Orthopaedic Traumatologist Justinas Stucinskas

  • The surgeon specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty;
  • Performs primary hip and knee arthroplasty due to: osteoarthritis, post-traumatic alterations, aseptic necrosis, bone fractures, revision joint arthroplasty surgery.
  • Consults patients with joint diseases that appear due to “wear and tear”, fractures, post-traumatic arthrosis and patients after arthroplasty, as well as complicated cases, cases of implant-related infection;
  • More than 10 years of work experience;
  • Member of the Boards of Orthopaedic Traumatologist Societies;
  • Author of scientific publications; author of presentations at national and international scientific conferences.
Education, Academic work
  • 1998-2005 Kaunas Medical University, Master’s degree in Medicine and doctor’s professional qualification;
  • 2001-2004 Kaunas Military Medical Centre courses for students-medical platoon leaders – military medical doctors; military medical doctor – medical platoon leader qualification;
  • 2005-2010 Kaunas Medical University, postgraduate studies, orthopaedic traumatology residency, professional qualification of an orthopaedic traumatologist;
  • 2010-2015 Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, PhD studies, doctor of medical science degree.
Internships, conferences and seminars
  • Participant in international orthopaedic traumatology conferences and professional qualification development courses and internships.
  • 2006 12-2007 02 Knee and Hip Joint Arthroplasty, Lund University, Sweden;
  • 2008 07-2008 09 Analysis of Femoral Remodeling After Total Hip Arthroplasty, Liestal Hospital, Switzerland;
  • 2009 04-2009 05 Joint Replacements and Orthopaedic Surgery, Waterbury Hospital, Yale University, Connecticut, USA.
Memberships and research publications
  • Publications referenced in the Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge database that have a citation rate – 20. Other publications – 67.
  • Presentations at international and Lithuanian scientific conferences – 47;
  • Member of Association of Joint Arthroplasty Surgeons, Board member (2017-2021 President);
  • Member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (Board member since 2012);
  • Member of the Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Kaunas Region (Board member since 2012);
  • Member of EFORT (European Federation of National Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology).