DIMITRIOU Rozalia | International Program in Medicine

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Rozalia Dimitriou is an Assistant Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Crete. She is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Academic Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI), Crete, Greece. Dr Dimitriou has worked as a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the UK from 2013 until 2020. Her main interest is paediatric orthopaedic trauma and general paediatric orthopaedic conditions as well as neuromuscular conditions, especially cerebral palsy and myopathies. She completed her Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the UK; and a Research Fellowship at the Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. Dr Dimitriou has a Degree of Doctor of Medicine (PhD equivalent) from the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK. She is a member of EPOS (European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society) and she is past President of the Paediatric Department of Ε.Ε.Χ.Ο.Τ. (the Hellenic Orthopaedic Association).

Education

2000: Medical Degree, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
2010: Doctoral Diploma (Degree of Doctor of Medicine), School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK

Research Interests

Her research interests include bone healing and paediatric orthopaedics. She has numerous publications in peer-reviewed international journals and she serves as a reviewer for two international peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals. She has participated as an invited speaker at scientific conferences and seminars; and she has numerus additional educational activities in Greece.

Publications

1. Vassalou EE, Dimitriou R, Perdikogianni C, Raissaki M. Foreign body-induced knee synovitis: importance of history by the radiologist. Pediatr Radiol. 2025;55(9):1947-1951.

2. Laskaratou ED, Eleftheriades A, Sperelakis I, Trygonis N, Panagopoulos P, Tosounidis TH, Dimitriou R. Epidemiology and Screening of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Europe: A Scoping Review. Reports (MDPI). 2024;7(1):10.

3. Stavrakakis IM, Kritsotakis EI, Giannoudis PV, Kapsetakis P, Dimitriou R, Bastian JD, Tosounidis TH. Sciatic nerve injury after acetabular fractures: a meta-analysis of incidence and outcomes. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022;48(4):2639-2654.

4. Laskaratou E, Trygonis N, Dimitriou R, Kouvidis G. Pyoderma gangrenosum after hip hemiarthroplasty; a case report. Trauma Case Rep. 2022;41:100689.

5. Tsagkaris C, Laskaratou ED, Eleftheriades A, Papazoglou AS, Moysidis DV, Dimitriou R. Screening children born to migrant and refugee mothers for developmental dysplasia of the hip during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Focus on the Eastern Mediterranean region.Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022;79:104072.

6. Archer JE, Balakumar B, Odeh A, Bache CE, Dimitriou R. Traumatic hip dislocation in the paediatric population: A case series from a specialist centre. Injury. 2021;52(12):3660-3665.

7. Charnell AM, Ferriman E, Dimitriou R, Panteli M, Giannoudis PV. Combined caesarean section and open reduction internal fixation for the treatment of an acetabular fracture in late pregnancy. JRSM Open. 2018;9(2):2054270417732698.

8. Tebby J, Lecky F, Edwards A, Jenks T, Bouamra O, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. Outcomes of polytrauma patients with diabetes mellitus BMC Med. 2014;12:111.

9. Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. The genetic profile of bone repair. Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2013;10(1):19-21.

10. Thambapillary S, Dimitriou R, Makridis KG, Fragkakis EM, Bobak P, Giannoudis PV. Implant longevity, complications and functional outcome following proximal femoral arthroplasty for musculoskeletal tumors: a systematic review J Arthroplasty. 2013;28(8):1381-5.

11. Dimitriou R, Kanakaris N, Soucacos PN, Giannoudis PV. Genetic predisposition to non-union: evidence today Injury. 2013;44 Suppl 1:S50-3.

12. Giannoudis PV, Xypnitos FN, Dimitriou R, Manidakis N, Hackney R. Internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures using the Polarus intramedullary nail: our institutional experience and review of the literature. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012;7:39.

13. Dimitriou R, Mataliotakis GI, Calori GM, Giannoudis PV. The role of barrier membranes for guided bone regeneration and restoration of large bone defects: current experimental and clinical evidence. BMC Med. 2012;10:81.

14. Dimitriou R, Calori GM, Giannoudis PV. Polytrauma in the elderly: specific considerations and current concepts of management. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2011;37(6):539-48.

15. Reverte MM, Dimitriou R, Kanakaris NK, Giannoudis PV.What is the effect of compartment syndrome and fasciotomies on fracture healing in tibial fractures Injury. 2011;42(12):1402-7.

16. Harvey EJ, Giannoudis PV, Martineau PA, Lansdowne JL, Dimitriou R, Moriarty TF, Richards RG. Preclinical animal models in trauma research. J Orthop Trauma. 2011;25(8):488-93.

17. Faour O, Dimitriou R, Cousins CA, Giannoudis PV. The use of bone graft substitutes in large cancellous voids: any specific needs? Injury. 2011 Se;42 Suppl 2:S87-90.

18. Giannoudis PV, Kanakaris NK, Dimitriou R, Mallina R, Smith RM. The surgical treatment of anterior column and anterior wall acetabular fractures:short- to medium-term outcome. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011;93(7):970-4.

19. Dimitriou R, Mataliotakis GI, Angoules AG, Kanakaris NK, Giannoudis PV. Complications following autologous bone graft harvesting from the iliac crest and using the RIA: a systematic review. Injury. 2011;42 Suppl 2:S3-15.

20. Dimitriou R, Jones E, McGonagle D, Giannoudis PV. Bone regeneration: current concepts and future directions. BMC Med. 2011;9:66.

21. Sharif KM, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. What is the role of the orthopaedic surgeon in management of fragility fractures? J Orthop Trauma. 2011;25 Suppl 2:S47-50.

22. Giannoudis PV, Dimitriou R. Invited commentary. Reaming as an adjuvant to irrigation on bacterial presence and propagation: an open, cadaveric intramedullary fracture model. J Orthop Trauma. 2011 Jun;25(6):331-2. Comment on J Orthop Trauma. 2011;25(6):325-30.

23. Giannoudis PV, Faour O, Goff T, Kanakaris N, Dimitriou R. Masquelet technique for the treatment of bone defects: tips-tricks and future directions. Injury. 2011;42(6):591-8.

24. Lasanianos NG, Kanakaris NK, Dimitriou R, Pape HC, Giannoudis PV. Second hit phenomenon: existing evidence of clinical implications. Injury. 2011;42(7):617-29.

25. Papakostidis C, Kanakaris N, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. The role of arterial embolization in controlling pelvic fracture haemorrhage: a systematic review of the literature. Eur J Radiol. 2012;81(5):897-904.

26. Dimitriou R, Carr IM, West RM, Markham AF, Giannoudis PV. Genetic predisposition to fracture non-union: a case control study of a preliminary single nucleotide polymorphisms analysis of the BMP pathway. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2011;12:44.

27. Mavrogenis AF, Dimitriou R, Benetos IS, Korres DS, Papagelopoulos PJ. Juxta-articular osteoid osteoma of the talar neck: a case report Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2010;27(4):629-34.

28. Angoules AG, Mavrogenis AF, Dimitriou R, Karzis K, Drakoulakis E, Michos J,
Papagelopoulos PJ. Knee proprioception following ACL reconstruction; a prospective trial comparing hamstrings with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. Knee. 2011;18(2):76-82.

29. Carr IM, Robinson JI, Dimitriou R, Markham AF, Morgan AW, Bonthron DT. Inferring relative proportions of DNA variants from sequencing electropherograms. Bioinformatics. 2009;25(24):3244-50.

30. Mavrogenis AF, Dimitriou R, Parvizi J, Babis GC. Biology of implant osseointegration. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2009;9(2):61-71.
31. Giannoudis PV, Kanakaris NK, Dimitriou R, Gill I, Kolimarala V, Montgomery RJ. The synergistic effect of autograft and BMP-7 in the treatment of atrophic nonunions.Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2009;467(12):3239-48.

32. Manidakis N, Dosani A, Dimitriou R, Stengel D, Matthews S, Giannoudis P. Tibial plateau fractures: functional outcome and incidence of osteoarthritis in 125 cases. Int Orthop. 2010;34(4):565-70.

33. Dimitriou R, Babis GC. Biomaterial osseointegration enhancement with biophysical stimulation. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2007;7(3):253-65.

34. Dahabreh Z, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. Health economics: a cost analysis of treatment of persistent fracture non-unions using bone morphogenetic protein-7. Injury. 2007;38(3):371-7.

35. Papakostidis C, Grotz MR, Papadokostakis G, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. Femoral biologic plate fixation. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006;450:193-202.

36. Dimitriou R, Tsiridis E, Carr I, Simpson H, Giannoudis PV. The role of inhibitory molecules in fracture healing. Injury. 2006;37 Suppl 1:S20-9.

37. Dahabreh Z, Dimitriou R, Chalidis B, Giannoudis PV. Coagulopathy and the role of recombinant human activated protein C in sepsis and following polytrauma. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2006;5(1):67-82.

38. Dimitriou R, Dahabreh Z, Katsoulis E, Matthews SJ, Branfoot T, Giannoudis PV. Application of recombinant BMP-7 on persistent upper and lower limb non-unions. Injury. 2005;36 Suppl 4:S51-9.

39. Papakostidis C, Harwood P, Dimitriou R, Dunsmuir R, Millner P, Giannoudis PV. Unique combination of lumbosacral junction injury with open pelvic ring disruption and acetabulum fracture: case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2005;30(16):E477-80.

40. Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. Discovery and development of BMPs. Injury. 2005;36 Suppl 3:S28-33.

41. Dimitriou R, Tsiridis E, Giannoudis PV. Current concepts of molecular aspects of bone healing. Injury. 2005;36(12):1392-404.

42. Papadokostakis G, Papakostidis C, Dimitriou R, Giannoudis PV. The role and efficacy of retrograding nailing for the treatment of diaphyseal and distal femoral fractures: a systematic review of the literature. Injury. 2005;36(7):813-22.