Dr Athanasios Tsirikos

Dr Athanasios Tsirikos is an accomplished Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Spinal Surgeon who specialises in paediatric orthopaedics and complex spinal deformities. Based in Edinburgh, he delivers high-quality, comprehensive clinical care to children, adolescents, and young adults facing complex musculoskeletal and spinal conditions. Dr Tsirikos prioritises a compassionate, patient-centred approach, ensuring families receive clear guidance and reassuring support throughout every stage of assessment and treatment.

Dr Tsirikos completed his foundational medical training, earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and completing postgraduate orthopaedic training in Greece. He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and undertook extensive, specialised fellowship training in paediatric orthopaedics and advanced spinal surgery across leading medical institutions in the United Kingdom and the United States. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and holds active professional memberships in several prestigious organisations, including the British Orthopaedic Association, the Spine Society of Europe, and the Scoliosis Research Society.

With a strong background in clinical practice and academic research, Dr Tsirikos specialises in the management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis associated with cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, congenital spinal deformities, and kyphosis. His clinical repertoire encompasses sophisticated surgical interventions, such as spinal fusion, pedicle screw instrumentation, growing rod insertion, anterior vertebral body tethering, and complex vertebral resections. Alongside surgical solutions, he actively promotes proactive risk-stratified spinal surveillance protocols and custom bracing, tailoring each care plan to achieve the safest and most effective outcomes for his patients.