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The Estonian Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology is an association of orthopedic surgeons operating in the Republic of Estonia engaged in endoscopic joint surgery and surgical treatment of sports injuries at the Estonian Society of Traumatologists and Orthopedics.

BOARD

Dr Leho Rips
Dr Leho RipsPresident
Dr. Leho Rips acquired medial education in traumatology and orthopedics and surgical training at the University of Tartu. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery and has a keen interest in sports injuries. Dr. Leho Rips is recognized as one of Estonia's leading experts in shoulder joint arthroscopic surgery.
Dr Mihkel Mardna
Dr Mihkel MardnaBoard member and former president
Dr. Mihkel Mardna is one of the most recognized orthopedists and specialists in arthroscopy and sports traumatology in Estonia. Dr. Mardna is known as a sports doctor and advisor to Estonian professional athletes.
Dr Paul Sander Vahi
Dr Paul Sander VahiSecretary
Dr. Paul Sander Vahi graduated cum laude from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu in 2014. Paul Sander Vahi works with the main workload at Ida-Tallinn Central Hospital.
Dr Madis Rahu
Dr Madis RahuBoard member and company representative at ESSKA
Dr. Madis Rahu is one of the most recognized orthopedists and specialists in arthroscopy and sports traumatology in Estonia.
Dr Kristo Kask
Dr Kristo KaskTreasurer
Dr. Kristo Kask graduated from Tartu University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and orthopedic residency in 2009. In the same year, he defended his doctorate in medical sciences at the University of Lübeck in Germany, and in 2014 he successfully passed the European exam in the field of hand surgery.
Dr Krista Ühtegi
Dr Krista ÜhtegiAuditor
Dr. Krista Uhtegi is an extremely experienced orthopedist and is especially known for her hand and foot surgeries.

HONORARY MEMBERS

Prof Ejnar Eriksson, PH.D.
Prof Ejnar Eriksson, PH.D.
Prof Sakari Orava, Ph.D.
Prof Sakari Orava, Ph.D.
Dr Esko Kaartinen, Ph.D.
Dr Esko Kaartinen, Ph.D.
Dr Kaidu Meitern
Dr Kaidu Meitern
Dr Eldur Annus
Dr Eldur Annus

MEMBERS

Name Workstation
Alvin Talving Pärnu Haigla
Sven Juckum pensionil
Fred Veber Pärnu Hospidal
Aalo Eller TÜ Kliinikum, Sporditrauma keskus; Medex private clinic
Andres Kukner TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Aivar Pintsaar Mikkeli Central Hospidal, Mikkeli, Finland
Toomas Saluse TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Marina Semjonova Etelä-Karjalan Keskussairaala, Lappeenranta, Finland
Kaidu Meitern retired, honorary member
Tauno Kalvet Ortopeedia Arstid private hospidal
Krista Ühtegi Lääne Tallinn Central Hospital
Priit Arro Helse Forde, Norway
Armin Heiman Ortopeedia Arstid private hospidal
Mihkel Mardna Ortopeedia Arstid private hospidal; Spordimeditsiini SA
Eldur Annus Sportomed, honorary member
Madis Rahu Ortopeedia Arstid private hospidal; TÜ Kliinikum, Sporditrauma Keskus
Taavi Toomela East Tallinn Central Hospital
Hannes Haavel Hanvar private hospidal
Jüri Stukolkin Tallinn Children's Hospital
Mati Lüdimois Viljandi Hospidal
Mark Kuznetski PERH
Marat Fahrudtinov Ida Virumaa Central Hospital
Maksim Lugovskoi PERH
Toomas Tein Medex private clinic; TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Aleks Lenzner TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Peeter Laasik Elva Hospidal
Alo Kullerkann East Tallinn Central Hospital; TÜ Kliinikum, Sporditrauma Keskus
Mati Merila Kanta-Hämeen Keskussairaala, Hämeenlinna, Soome
Andrus Kikas PERH
Meelis Sula PERH, AS Ortopeedia Arstid private hospidal
Irja Maripuu Lääne Tallinn Central Hospital
Leho Rips TÜ Kliinikum, Sporditrauma keskus; Medex private clinik
Kristo Kask PERH, Sportomed private clinic
Irina Aksjonova Pärnu Hospidal
Dmitri Golovin East Tallinn Central Hospital
Reedik Pääsuke TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Timo Rahnel PERH
Egon Puuorg TÜ Kliinikum, traumatology and orthopedics clinic
Janno Atna Pärnu Hospidal
Taavi Hõrandi PERH
Paul Sander Vahi PERH

SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSOR

Ortolink Invest OÜ
Phone: + 372 53 708 831
E-mail: info@ortolink.ee

GOLD SPONSOR

Itbit Medical OÜ
Phone: +372 655 5557
E-mail: info@itbit.ee

SILVER SPONSOR

AB Technology OÜ
Phone: +372 652 95 05
E-mail: abt@abt.ee

SUPPORTER

DePuy Synthes