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Licensee Information

Anastasios Papadonikolakis - MD
2010-02051
Active
No
12/02/2010
06/21/2027

Active Supervisees

NameTypeStatusApprovedInactive
Smith, Sarah Arcara Physician Assistant Active 06/05/2024

North Carolina Hospital Admitting Privileges

Location
Brenner Children’s Hospital
Wake Forest Baptist Health-Davie Hospital
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Out of State Active/Inactive Licenses

State
California
New Jersey
New York
Washington

Out of Country Active/Inactive Licenses

Country
Greece

Address

WFU School of Medicine
Dept of Orthopedic Surgery
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070
336-716-4011
http://www.wakehealth.edu

Information

Mon-Fri
"I am fellowship trained in Shoulder and Elbow surgery and treat a wide range of orthopaedic problems"
Greek
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Medical School

SchoolGraduation
University Of Ioannina1999

Post Graduate Training

"Last Year" does not necessarily mean that the licensee completed his/her training program. (In NC, a physician can be licensed without completing such a program.)

InstitutionSpecialtyState, CountryTraining ProgramLast Year
University of Washington Medical CenterOther - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery WA, US Fellowship2011
North Carolina BaptistOther - Orthopaedic Surgery NC, US Residency2010
North Carolina BaptistGeneral Surgery NC, US Internship2006

Current Board Certification and Year of Certification/Recertification

Physicians should not list non-ABMS or non-AOA specialty boards unless the board meets the criteria set forth in the NC Medical Board’s Advertising and Publicity Position Statement.

Primary/SubspecialtyYear
Orthopaedic Surgery2023

Area of Practice

Area Of PracticePrimary
Orthopedic SurgeryYes

Current Membership in Medical Professional Organizations

Membership
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroscopic Association of North America
North Carolina Orthopaedic Association

Honors & Awards

Honor/AwardGiven ByDate
Best Podium Presentation/FellowsDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Washington, Seattl2011
Silver Medal In ResearchWake Forest University Surgical Sciences2006
Gold Medal In ResearchWake Forest University Surgical Sciences2004

Public Service

Name of ClinicService DescriptionDate
None Reported

Current Academic Appointments

TitleInstitutionCity, State, Country
None Reported

Publications

Title
Alterations of the extensor apparatus after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the medial third of the patellar tendon. Moebius UG, Georgoulis AD, Papageorgiou CD, Papadonikolakis A, Rossis J, Soucacos PN. Arthroscopy. 2001 Nov-Dec;17(9):953-9.
Arthroscopic debridement for osteochondral injury of the elbow trochlea: a case report with a long-term follow-up. Wiesler ER, Sarlikiotis T, Rogers S, Papadonikolakis A, Poehling GG. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2011 Mar;20(2):e18-22.
Arthroscopically assisted repair of peripheral triangular fibrocartilage complex tears: factors affecting outcome. Ruch DS, Papadonikolakis A. Arthroscopy. 2005 Sep;21(9):1126-30
Avoiding catastrophic complications of stroke and death related to shoulder surgery in the sitting position. Papadonikolakis A, Wiesler ER, Olympio MA, Poehling GG. Arthroscopy. 2008 Apr;24(4):481-2
Bilateral absence of the patella in nail-patella syndrome: delayed presentation with anterior knee instability. Mavrodontidis AN, Zalavras CG, Papadonikolakis A, Soucacos PN. Arthroscopy. 2004 Oct;20(8):e89-93.
Botulinum A toxin for treatment of lower limb spasticity in cerebral palsy: gait analysis in 49 patients. Papadonikolakis AS, Vekris MD, Korompilias AV, Kostas JP, Ristanis SE, Soucacos PN. Acta Orthop Scand. 2003 Dec;74(6):749-55.
Changes in impairment and function after static progressive splinting for stiffness after distal radius fracture. Lucado AM, Li Z, Russell GB, Papadonikolakis A, Ruch DS. J Hand Ther. 2008 Oct-Dec;21(4):319-25.
Compensatory mechanisms in anterior cruciate ligament deficiency. Papadonikolakis A, Cooper L, Stergiou N, Georgoulis AD, Soucacos PN. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2003 Jul;11(4):235-43
Corrective osteotomy for isolated malunion of the palmar lunate facet in distal radius fractures. Ruch DS, Wray WH 3rd, Papadonikolakis A, Richard MJ, Leversedge FJ, Goldner RD. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Nov;35(11):1779-86.
Correlation of high-resolution ultrasonographic findings with the clinical symptoms and electrodiagnostic data in carpal tunnel syndrome. Chloros GD, Papadonikolakis A, Themistocleous GS. Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Sep;59(3):351-2.
Digital ischemia due to essential thrombocythemia: a case report. Papadonikolakis A, Chloros GD, Smith BP, Koman LA. J Hand Surg Am. 2007 Sep;32(7):1053-7
Distal radius fractures: a comparison of tension band wiring versus ulnar outrigger external fixation for the management of distal radioulnar instability. Ruch DS, Lumsden BC, Papadonikolakis A. J Hand Surg Am. 2005 Sep;30(5):969-77.
Electromechanical delay of the knee extensor muscles is not altered after harvesting the patellar tendon as a graft for ACL reconstruction: implications for sports performance. Georgoulis AD, Ristanis S, Papadonikolakis A, Tsepis E, Moebius U, Moraiti C, Stergiou N. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthro
Failure of the glenoid component in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review of the English-language literature between 2006 and 2012. Papadonikolakis A, Neradilek MB, Matsen FA 3rd. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Dec 18;95(24):2205-12
Internal distraction plating of distal radius fractures. Papadonikolakis A, Ruch DS. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2005 Mar;9(1):2-6.
Intramedullary fibular and impaction allografting in revision total elbow arthroplasty with endosteal deficiency. Papadonikolakis A, McKenna M, Warme WJ, Matsen FA. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2012 Mar;16(1):5-11
Posterior tibial subluxation and short-term arthritis resulting from failed posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Mavrodontidis AN, Papadonikolakis A, Moebius UG, Gelalis I, Motsis E, Soucacos PN. Arthroscopy. 2003 May-Jun;19(5):E43.
Pronator quadratus space and compartment syndrome after low-energy fracture of the distal radius: a case report. Chloros GD, Papadonikolakis A, Ginn S, Wiesler ER. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2008 Summer;17(2):102-6.
Published evidence demonstrating the causation of glenohumeral chondrolysis by postoperative infusion of local anesthetic via a pain pump. Matsen FA 3rd, Papadonikolakis A. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jun 19;95(12):1126-34. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01104. Review.
Published evidence relevant to the diagnosis of impingement syndrome of the shoulder. Papadonikolakis A, McKenna M, Warme W, Martin BI, Matsen FA 3rd. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 Oct 5;93(19):1827-32.
Reconstruction of essex-lopresti injury of the forearm: technical note. Chloros GD, Wiesler ER, Stabile KJ, Papadonikolakis A, Ruch DS, Kuzma GR. J Hand Surg Am. 2008 Jan;33(1):124-30.
Release of the medial collateral ligament to improve flexion in post-traumatic elbow stiffness. Ruch DS, Shen J, Chloros GD, Krings E, Papadonikolakis A. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 May;90(5):614-8
Resection of the scaphoid distal pole for symptomatic scaphoid nonunion after failed previous surgical treatment. Ruch DS, Papadonikolakis A. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Apr;31(4):588-93.
The diagnostic dilemma created by osteoid osteoma that presents as knee pain. Georgoulis AD, Papageorgiou CD, Moebius UG, Rossis J, Papadonikolakis A, Soucacos PN. Arthroscopy. 2002 Jan;18(1):32-7.
The effect of increasing distraction on digital motion after external fixation of the wrist. Papadonikolakis A, Shen J, Garrett JP, Davis SM, Ruch DS. J Hand Surg Am. 2005 Jul;30(4):773-9.
The posterolateral plica: a cause of refractory lateral elbow pain. Ruch DS, Papadonikolakis A, Campolattaro RM. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006 May-Jun;15(3):367-70.
Three-dimensional tibiofemoral kinematics of the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient and reconstructed knee during walking. Georgoulis AD, Papadonikolakis A, Papageorgiou CD, Mitsou A, Stergiou N. Am J Sports Med. 2003 Jan-Feb;31(1):75-9
Transient erectile dysfunction associated with intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin type A. Papadonikolakis AS, Vekris MD, Kostas JP, Korompilias AV, Soucacos PN. J South Orthop Assoc. 2002 Summer;11(2):116-8.
Transscaphoid volar lunate dislocation. A case report. Papadonikolakis A, Mavrodontidis AN, Zalavras C, Hantes M, Soucacos PN. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Sep;85-A(9):1805-8.
Ulnar-positive variance as a predictor of distal radioulnar joint ligament disruption. Shen J, Papadonikolakis A, Garrett JP, Davis SM, Ruch DS. J Hand Surg Am. 2005 Nov;30(6):1172-7.
Volar versus dorsal plating in the management of intra-articular distal radius fractures. Ruch DS, Papadonikolakis A. J Hand Surg Am. 2006 Jan;31(1):9-16

Section 1: Adverse Actions

North Carolina Medical Board Public Actions

DateDescriptionLink
None Reported

Other Regulatory Board or Agency Public Actions

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None Reported

Health Care Institution Suspensions and Revocations

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None Reported

Section 2: Administrative Actions

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North Carolina Medical Board Reentry Agreement

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None Reported

North Carolina Special Purpose Licensing Agreement

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None Reported

Malpractice Information

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Misdemeanor/DUI/DWI Conviction Information

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None Reported

Felony Conviction Information

Conviction DateConvictionJurisdictionSentence
None Reported
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