Dr. Dimosthenis Kiimetoglou

Specialist in Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics

Information

Dr. Dimosthenis Kiimetoglou holds a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2011) and is a Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology. From the very beginning of his career, he showed a strong vocation for Pediatric Traumatology, receiving specialized training at the University Maternal and Child Hospital of the Canary Islands, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

International Training and Experience

During his training, he completed clinical fellowships at highly specialized centers with nationally and internationally renowned experts in Pediatric Pathology, both in Spain (such as Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital, Barcelona) and in the United Kingdom (Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool).

His objective: to broaden his knowledge of advanced surgical techniques and the respectful management of pediatric patients, achieving comprehensive training as a pediatric orthopedic traumatologist.

Clinical Approach

The specialist in Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics, working within a multidisciplinary team, provides a unique and personalized approach adapted to the needs of each child and their family. His responsibilities include:

  • Assessing appropriate growth and development.
  • Diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disorders from birth through young adulthood.

Children need a close and empathetic physician, while families require clear explanations that address all their concerns.

Principles of Treatment

A pediatric orthopedic traumatologist must have:

  • A comprehensive understanding of neuromotor development.
  • Respect for growth timelines and for bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament structures, including growth plates.
  • The application of minimally invasive treatments that promote comfort for infants, children, and adolescents, minimizing the impact on their daily, social, school, and sports activities.

Diagnosis and Prevention

The specialist must be able to:

  • Identify conditions that only require monitoring or treatment with casts and orthoses.
  • Recognize situations that require early intervention to prevent or minimize long-term sequelae.
  • Stay up to date with the latest scientific evidence, applying the most recent techniques, advances, and materials, providing reassurance and confidence to both children and their families.

Clinical and Scientific Areas of Interest and Conditions Treated

Pediatric Traumatology and Orthopedics

Musculoskeletal injuries in children and adolescents

Diagnosis and treatment of:

  • Pediatric fractures
  • Growth plate injuries
  • Sports injuries in children and adolescents
  • Apophysitis and overuse injuries
  • Growth disorders and gait abnormalities in children

Assessment and Follow-up of:

  • Gait abnormalities
  • Toe walking
  • Frequent falls
  • In-toeing and out-toeing
  • Angular deformities (genu valgum and genu varum)
  • Growing pains
  • Limb length discrepancies
  • Pediatric limping
  • Joint hyperlaxity

Pediatric Foot Pathology

Diagnosis and treatment of:

  • Pediatric flatfoot
  • Hallux valgus / pediatric bunion
  • Clubfoot
  • Cavus foot
  • Accessory navicular bone
  • Tarsal coalitions
  • Heel pain (pediatric talalgia)

Pediatric Hip Pathology

  • Perthes disease
  • Transient synovitis of the hip
  • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
  • Coxa valga and coxa vara

Pediatric and Adolescent Knee Pathology

  • Knee and patellofemoral instability
  • Patellar dislocations
  • Patella alta
  • Anterior knee pain
  • Osgood–Schlatter disease
  • Sinding-Larsen–Johansson disease

Pediatric Musculoskeletal Tumors

  • Osteochondromas
  • Cortical fibrous defects
  • Other benign bone lesions

Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

  • Cerebral palsy and associated orthopedic conditions
  • Muscular dystrophies
  • Neuromuscular disorders with musculoskeletal involvement

Monitoring Pediatric Musculoskeletal Growth

Assessment and follow-up of proper musculoskeletal system development from birth until the end of growth, enabling early detection of potential abnormalities to prevent future complications.

Guidance and Prevention According to Growth Stage

Personalized advice on:

  • Musculoskeletal development of newborns and infants
  • Proper posture, handling, and motor stimulation
  • Physical activity and sports during childhood
  • Injury prevention in children and adolescents
  • Selection of appropriate footwear according to age and activity
  • Support during the pubertal growth spurt and until growth completion

Scientific societies

Scientific Affiliations and Professional Societies

  • Member of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Orthopedics (SEOP) since 2017.
  • Member of the SEOP Web Committee (2019–2022).
  • Member of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (EPOS) since 2018.
  • Member of the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (SECOT).
  • Member of the International Interdisciplinary Consensus Committee for the Evaluation of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (ICODE).
  • Member of the Spanish Society of External Fixation and Reconstructive Surgery (SEFEX).
  • Member of the Ponseti Association Spain (APE).
  • Collaborative researcher at the Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital Research Institute (IRSJD) (2020–2022).

Scientific Activity and Specialized Training

Since 2015, Dr. Kiimetoglou has maintained an active scientific and academic career, presenting more than 50 research papers at national and international congresses, courses, and conferences, as well as completing both basic and advanced specialized training in Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology.

Highlighted Training

  • European Basic Training in Pediatric Orthopedics (EPOS BAT Trilogy) (2017–2018).
  • European Advanced Course in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
  • European Advanced Course in Pediatric Foot Pathology.
  • European Advanced Course in Gait Analysis in Neuromuscular Disorders.
  • Advanced Training in Pediatric Orthopedics by the Spanish Society (two-year program, 2020–2022).
  • Course with International Diploma in Neonatal Ultrasound for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
  • Master’s Degree in Continuing Education and University Expert Programs in Pediatric Orthopedics.

Scientific Participation

  • Participant in the Best Poster Session at the Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Orthopedics.
  • Moderator of a scientific session on neuromuscular diseases at the Congress of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Orthopedics.

Professional experience

  • Resident Physician in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology (OST)
    • Insular Maternal and Child Hospital, 2015–2020.
  • Resident Physician in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
    • Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom (July–October 2019).
    • Pediatric hip, foot, deformities, and fracture units.
    • Registered with the UK General Medical Council.
  • Clinical Fellowship
    • Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Wales, December 2018.
  • Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
    • Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital, Barcelona, 2020–2022.
  • Advanced Surgical Fellowship
    • Quirón Salud, Seville, 2025, with the Orthopediátrica team.
  • Consultant Pediatric Traumatologist
    • Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, 2024–present.
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and Pediatric Traumatologist
    • CECOTEN, 2026–present.