Dr. Alexei Buruian

Doctor

HPA Units

Languages

Portuguese, English, Romanian, Russian

Academic Training

Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine – Faculty of Medical Sciences of Lisbon / NOVA Medical School

Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, with training at Figueira da Foz District Hospital, Coimbra University Hospital Centre and Coimbra Paediatric Hospital

Postgraduate Degree in Sports Medicine – Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto

Recognition of professional qualifications by the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT)

Fellowship – Wrist and Hand Functional Unit, CUF Descobertas Hospital (Lisbon)

Scientific Activity

Author of publications in national and international journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, EFORT Open Reviews, Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online and BMJ Case Reports

Winner of the Research Award of Figueira da Foz District Hospital “Prof. Dr Manuel Veríssimo”

Professional Activity (Primary)

Orthopaedics and Traumatology – Functional Unit of Hand Surgery and Arthroscopy, ULS Região de Leiria

Main Areas of Practice at Grupo HPA

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Area of sub-specialisation: Wrist and Hand

Common conditions treated: Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndromes, Trigger Finger and Ganglion Cyst

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Dupuytren’s Disease and Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis (Rhizarthrosis)

Osteoarthritis of the wrist and fingers

Fractures of the distal radius, scaphoid, carpal bones, metacarpals and phalanges

Tendon injuries (boutonnière deformity, jersey finger and mallet finger) and ligament injuries (TFCC and scapholunate ligament)