Dr. Nikos Georgiou

Dr. Nikos Georgiou is a senior orthopedic surgeon at Apollonion Private Hospital in Nicosia, one of Cyprus's leading private hospitals. With 18 years of surgical experience, he has performed over 3,000 orthopedic procedures and is one of Cyprus's most respected orthopedic surgeons.

He completed his orthopedic surgery training in the UK, including a fellowship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, one of the UK's busiest orthopedic centers. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Orth) — the British standard for orthopedic surgery specialist qualification — and brings UK-standard surgical skills to Cyprus.

Dr. Georgiou specializes in joint replacement surgery and sports medicine, managing both elite athletes and recreational patients with ligament injuries and joint pathologies. He was among the first orthopedic surgeons in Cyprus to introduce minimally invasive joint replacement approaches that reduce recovery time.

Cyprus's growing medical tourism sector includes significant demand for joint replacement surgery from patients in Russia, the Middle East, and the UK. Dr. Georgiou's English-language fluency and UK training make him a natural choice for international orthopedic patients.

Dr. Georgiou received his MD from the University of Athens School of Medicine in 2003. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency training in the UK NHS system and undertook a joint replacement and sports medicine fellowship at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK (2009–2010). He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Orthopedics and Trauma (FRCS Orth) awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association and is certified by the Cyprus Medical Association in orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Georgiou's primary expertise is in joint replacement surgery including total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty using minimally invasive techniques. He also performs arthroscopic surgery for knee and shoulder pathologies including ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, and rotator cuff repair. In spinal surgery, he manages cervical and lumbar disc disease with microdiscectomy and spinal decompression. He treats sports injuries, fractures, and complex trauma cases and manages post-operative rehabilitation in collaboration with physiotherapy teams.

Dr. Georgiou has published peer-reviewed articles on joint replacement outcomes and minimally invasive surgical techniques. His research focuses on patient-reported outcomes after total knee and hip replacement and sports medicine injury management. He presents at British and European orthopedic surgery conferences and maintains active membership in the British Orthopaedic Association.

Dr. Georgiou is fully fluent in English and has extensive experience treating international orthopedic patients. Apollonion Private Hospital provides English-language consultation reports, pre-operative assessments via video consultation, and post-operative care plans that can be shared with the patient's home physiotherapist. Cyprus offers joint replacement and orthopedic procedures at competitive costs compared to the UK, combined with the convenience of an English-speaking, EU-regulated healthcare environment. Video consultations are available for MRI review and treatment planning.

Dr. Georgiou received the Cyprus Orthopedic Society Award for Surgical Excellence in 2018. He was recognized by Apollonion Private Hospital for his contributions to orthopedic service development and for introducing minimally invasive joint replacement techniques to Cyprus. He has received commendations from the British Orthopaedic Association for his post-fellowship contributions to orthopedic practice.