Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

Position: Assistant Professor
Tel/fax:+30 210 727 6189
Section:Sports Medicine & Biology of Exercise
Office: Alkminis str., 1st floor.
E-mail: C.Yiannakopoulos[at]phed.uoa[dot]gr

Scientific discipline
Functional Anatomy

Teaching
Functional Anatomy
Sports Medicine
Hygiene and First Aid

Research interests
Knee and Shoulder Sports Injuries
Morphology, function and performance and injury prevention
Athletic performance enhancement methods

Degrees
MD degree, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece, 1985-1991
Postgraduate Degree in Biomechanics, University of Strathclyde, 1999
Specialty in Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 1996-2002
Fellowship, Mayday University Hospital, London, UK
PhD, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University, Athens, Greece, 2003

Indicative Publications

1. A comparison of the spectrum of intra-articular lesions in acute and chronic anterior shoulder instability. CK Yiannakopoulos, E Mataragas, E Antonogiannakis. Arthroscopy 23 (9), 985-990, 2007
2. Risk factors and prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures. IA Dontas, CK Yiannakopoulos. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 7 (3), 268-272, 2007
3. Closed, locked intramedullary nailing of pediatric femoral shaft fractures through the tip of the greater trochanter. AD Kanellopoulos, CK Yiannakopoulos, PN Soucacos, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 60 (1), 217-223, 2006
4. The morphologic variations of low and high hip dislocation. G Hartofilakidis, CK Yiannakopoulos, GC Babis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 466 (4), 820-824
5. Reliability and Validity of the Hartofilakidis classification system of congenital hip disease in adults. CK Yiannakopoulos, T Xenakis, T Karachalios, GC Babis, G Hartofilakidis. International Οrthopaedics 33 (2), 353-358, 2009
6. Evaluation of two surgical techniques for acetabular reconstruction in total hip replacement for congenital hip disease: Results after a minimum ten-year follow-up. G Hartofilakidis, G Georgiades, GC Babis, CK Yiannakopoulos. Bone & Joint Journal 90 (6), 724-730
7. Inter- and intraobserver variability of the Crowe and Hartofilakidis classification systems for congenital hip disease in adults. CK Yiannakopoulos, A Chougle, A Eskelinen, JP Hodgkinson, ...Bone & Joint Journal 90 (5), 579-583, 2008
8. The biomechanical capacity of the periosteum in intact long bones. CK Yiannakopoulos, AD Kanellopoulos, GP Trovas, IA Dontas, GP Lyritis. Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 128 (1), 117-120
9. Diverse types of epineural conduits for bridging short nerve defects. An experimental study in the rabbit. IA Ignatiadis, CK Yiannakopoulos, AD Barbitsioti, AM Avram, ...Microsurgery 27 (2), 98-104, 2007
10. Carpal ligament decompression under local anaesthesia: the effect of lidocaine warming and alkalinisation of infiltration pain. CK Yiannakopoulos. Journal of Hand Surgery 29 (1), 32-34, 2004
11. The effect of quadriceps contraction during weight-bearing on four patellar height indices. CK Yiannakopoulos, E Mataragas, E Antonogiannakis

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