Dr. Vlad Predescu, a European authority in arthroscopic and knee surgery with 7,500+ procedures performed, leads the Orthopedics Department at Ponderas Academic Hospital. The hospital, JCI-accredited, offers arthroscopic meniscectomy for around $2,450. Dr. Predescu holds memberships in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
Specializing in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery – Dr. Ciuvica focuses on knee and shoulder procedures at Ponderas Academic Hospital.
Dr. Radu Ciuvica is an orthopedic surgeon at JCI-accredited Ponderas Academic Hospital. He holds a PhD in Medical Sciences focused on locomotor system disorders. Dr. Ciuvica specializes in both trauma recovery and chronic joint management. He uses minimally invasive techniques to treat complex musculoskeletal injuries.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
Dr. Vlad Predescu is the first orthopedic surgeon in Romania to become an accredited Surgeon of Excellence. He heads the Orthopedics Department at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. Dr. Predescu specializes in complex hip and knee replacement surgeries. He is a recognized European authority on arthroscopic surgery and knee procedures.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
This procedure removes torn knee cartilage using tiny instruments and cameras, reducing pain and improving mobility.
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