Giedrius Kvederas

Giedrius Kvederas is an orthopedic surgeon and PhD holder based in Lithuania. He specializes in joint replacement and reconstruction, focusing on knee and hip procedures. Dr. Kvederas sits on the board of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Kvederas treats bone and joint injuries. He restores mobility using modern surgical techniques. The doctor performs several key procedures:

• Knee replacement
• Hip replacement
• Shoulder replacement
• Hallux valgus surgery — a procedure to correct a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe

He is also a lecturer for courses on primary and revision knee and hip surgery. This role involves teaching other surgeons orthopedic methods.

Work Experience

• 2016–Present — Orthopedic Surgeon at Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos
• 2005–Present — Orthopedic Surgeon at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
• 2005–Present — Orthopedic Surgeon at Republic Vilnius University Hospital
• 2004–Present — Orthopedic Surgeon at Northway Medicine Centers
• 2004–2008 — Orthopedic Surgeon at Republic Vilnius University Hospital, Emergency Department
• 2004 — Orthopedic Surgeon at Republic Vilnius University Hospital, III Orthopaedics Traumatology Department

Education & Training

• 2015 — PhD, Vilnius University, Lithuania
• 2004 — Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery, Vilnius University
• 1999 — Medical Degree (MD), Vilnius University

Advanced Professional Training

• 2016 — "The Challenge of Revision Hip Arthroplasty" workshop, Hamburg, Germany
• 2015 — NexGen Revision Knee Arthroplasty training, Paris, France
• 2015 — Vitos Orthopedic Clinic training, Kassel, Germany
• 2015 — Münster University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Tumor Orthopedics, Germany
• 2015 — Primary and Revision Knee and Hip instructional courses, Solzalpe, Austria
• 2015 — Lector in Primary & Revision Knee Courses, Vilnius, Lithuania
• 2013 — Biomet 4th Swiss Oxford Instructional Course, Lucerne, Switzerland
• 2012 — Difficult Primary and Revision Knee education, Solzalpe, Austria
• 2008 — Oxford Partial Knee Advanced Instructional Course, UK
• 2005 — Salzburg Weill Cornell "Bone and Joint Surgery" seminar, Austria
• 2005 — Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
• 2002 — Academic exchange program in Joint Replacements established by the Keggi Orthopaedic Foundation, USA

Research & Publications

Dr. Kvederas is an author and coauthor of scientific articles. He frequently presents his research at international medical congresses. This research contributes to the development of orthopedic standards in Lithuania.

Memberships

• Board member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society (since 2014)
• Board member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (since 2012)
• Member of the Lithuanian Foot and Ankle Society (since 2015)
• Member of the Lithuanian Joint Replacement Society (since 2010)
• Member of the Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Vilnius Region (since 2005)
• Member of the Lithuanian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (since 2005)