kategooria: Ortopeedid

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Tammela graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, with a passion for orthopedics that began during high school. During his residency, he gained extensive experience in leading Estonian hospitals, including East Tallinn Central Hospital, North Estonia Medical Centre, and Tartu University Hospital. He also worked in emergency services at Ida-Viru Central Hospital and provided outpatient care and day surgery at Rapla Hospital.

Throughout his residency, Dr. Tammela focused on treating injuries and sports-related traumas. He has participated in various training programs in orthopedics and traumatology, both in Estonia and abroad.

Currently, Dr. Tammela is an orthopedic surgeon at the North Estonia Medical Centre, specializing in trauma care and shoulder joint pathologies. Patients appreciate his professional approach and commitment to delivering effective treatment that ensures a swift recovery.

Dr. Tõnis Eilat graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu in 2012. From 2012 to 2021, he practiced full-time in Finland, obtaining his orthopedic qualification under the supervision of renowned orthopedists at Kuopio University Hospital. From 2015 to 2017, Dr. Eilat completed the International Olympic Committee’s training program, becoming the first Estonian to earn the IOC Diploma in Sports Medicine. Since 2021, he has been working full-time as an orthopedic surgeon at East Tallinn Central Hospital. He is extensively involved in addressing various musculoskeletal issues, ranging from trauma to chronic conditions.

Dr. Eilat performs an average of 350 surgeries annually, with nearly half of them being joint replacement surgeries. Dr. Eilat is a member of the Estonian Orthopedic Society. He continuously advances his knowledge through both international and domestic professional development courses. Being actively involved in sports himself, Dr. Eilat has a deep understanding of athletes’ concerns.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Stanislav Krumgolts is a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon who treats patients daily for shoulder problems, as well as other orthopedic issues, such as knee, foot, or hand conditions. Dr. Krumgolts received his training in Ukraine and has been practicing as an orthopedic surgeon in Estonia for over 13 years.

Dr Merila is a recognised orthopaedist with long professional experience who is dedicated to solving problems of the upper extremities, particularly in the treatment of conditions associated with shoulder pain.

As an additional specialty, he holds an international certificate in hand surgery. If you have a problem with your shoulder, elbow, wrist or hand, you will find an appropriate solution by making an appointment with Dr Merila.

Orthopaedist

Dr Dmitri Kulak is a leading orthopaedist in Estonia who has been working in the field of traumatology and orthopaedics for more than 10 years, performing on average more than 300 surgeries a year.​

Since 2008, he has been working as an orthopaedic surgeon. Dr Kulak specialises in both arthroscopic and endoprosthetic surgeries and has a special interest in ankle and foot traumas, ankle pathologies, toe and foot deformities and arthritis of the knee and the hip. Several years of academic and practical experience has made him an internationally recognised surgeon. Dr Kulak gives lectures to his colleagues on orthopaedics both at Estonian and international professional refresher training events. He has made presentations in related professional congresses. Dr Kulak is the chief orthopaedist at East Tallinn Central Hospital and a member of the board of the Estonian AO Alumni Society, the European Foot and Ankle Society and the Estonian Orthopaedic Society.

Dr Timo Rahnel is an orthopaedist.

Dr. Rahnel is a highly experienced traumatology and orthopaedics specialist, dedicated to helping patients restore mobility and live active, pain‑free lives. He graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2009 and completed his residency in traumatology‑orthopaedics in 2015, with professional training in leading centres across Estonia and Finland. 

Since 2013, Dr. Rahnel has also served as physician for Estonia’s U21 football team, bringing his expertise in sports injuries to young athletes. He has been a board member of AOTrauma Estonia and is an active member of ESSKA, the European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy. 

Committed to continuous learning, Dr. Rahnel has participated in international training courses across Europe, including fellowship programs in Poland, Germany, Italy, and Finland. 

His clinical practice covers a wide range of procedures — from standard orthopaedic care to arthroscopic and endoprosthetic surgeries — complemented by ongoing research projects. 

His clinical strengths lie in comprehensive knee surgery, where he routinely performs arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, advanced cartilage repair techniques, osteotomies, arthroplasty, and trauma procedures. He is one of the few surgeons in Estonia performing the full spectrum of knee operations — from minimally invasive techniques to complex reconstructions. 

Through his work at Tartu University Hospital, North Estonia Medical Centre and Tallinn Children’s Hospital as well as his involvement in professional societies, Dr. Rahnel not only treats patients but also trains fellow physicians, ensuring the highest standards of care.

Dr Kritt is specialised in paediatric orthopaedics.

Dr Kritt graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2004. During her studies, she spent two years as an exchange student at the Hannover Medical School in Germany. Dr Kritt has experience working in specialised orthopaedics hospitals in Germany.

She completed her residency in orthopaedics in 2013 and started to work at the Department of Orthopaedics at Tallinn Children’s Hospital. She is a consultant orthopaedist for the Society of Patients with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and collaborates with paediatric orthopaedists from the Charite Clinic and Olgahospital in Stuttgart.

She specialises in congenital and acquired foot deformities, such as clubfoot and swing foot, congenital hip dysplasia, neuro-orthopaedics and spine deformities. She has been in involved in preparing Cheneau-braces and learned Schroth therapy.

Dr Kritt is a member of the Estonian Society of Paediatric Surgeons and the Estonian Orthopaedic-Traumatology Society.

Dr Norit is an orthopaedist working both in Estonia and Finland. Dr Norit graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and then started to work in Finland. He completed his residency at Kuopio University Hospital, Mikkeli Central Hospital.

Since 2015, Dr Norit has worked part time at Mikkeli Central Hospital. He is a practising surgeon. In addition to trauma surgeries, he regularly performs endoprosthetic surgeries. He performs more than 200 hip and knee replacement surgeries annually.

He has worked at Sportomedica since the foundation of the clinic.

He has been a member of the Finnish Society of Surgery since 2008.