Dr. Alexei Buruian

Doctor

HPA Units

Languages

Portuguese, English, Romanian, Russian

Academic Background

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

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

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

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

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

Scientific Activity

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

Recipient of the Research Award at Hospital Distrital da Figueira da Foz “Prof. Doutor Manuel Veríssimo”

Professional Activity (Primary)

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Main Areas of Practice within Grupo HPA

Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Specialisation: Wrist and Hand

Common Conditions Treated:

• Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger, and Ganglion Cysts

• De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Dupuytren’s Disease, and Rhizarthrosis

• Arthritis of the wrist and fingers

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

• Tendon injuries (Boutonnière, Jersey Finger, and Mallet Finger) and ligament injuries (TFCC and Scapholunate)