Dr Timo Rahnel

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.