Prim.mr.sc. Ernest Irha dr.med.

He graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb in 1983. He passed the specialist exam in orthopedics in 1994, obtained his master’s degree in 1998, and achieved the title of “primarius” in 2003. years old. He specialized abroad in the field of foot and ankle surgery, with scholarships and additional training in Denmark, France, Germany, and England.

He is a member of national professional societies in Croatia and has been a long-time member of the Polish Foot and Ankle Society (PFAS) and the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS). He has delivered numerous oral presentations and posters at conferences in Croatia and internationally, published professional and scientific articles, and has been an invited speaker at several professional meetings and conferences.

His primary approach in practice is accurate diagnostics of all changes in the foot, enabling the selection of appropriate conservative treatments and advanced surgical procedures, based on the principles of modern orthopedic foot surgery, including:

The most beautiful result of functional foot surgery is a more aesthetically pleasing appearance of the foot.

The best result of aesthetic foot surgery is a more functional foot.

Only a functional and pain-free foot is a beautiful foot.

• He treats all orthopedic deformities and problems of the feet, including:
• Correction of all deformities in the front, middle, and rear parts of the foot and toes.
• Congenital and acquired deformities resulting from illness, injury, and prolonged overload.
• Correction of reduced or damaged foot function.
• Addressing shoe-related issues caused by anatomical variations in toe lengths and the width of the forefoot, as well as changes in the configuration of the rear part of the foot.
• Preservation of foot function in deformities associated with neurological diseases.
• Sports injuries of the foot and ankle.

He has a special interest in regenerative medicine, aimed at eliminating pain and delaying surgical treatment of arthritic and damaged joints, especially larger joints (hip, knee, etc.). He performs regenerative procedures to prevent further damage to injured ligaments and tendons, aiding faster healing and strengthening. He applies combinations of various regenerative techniques, primarily injections that are administered either through standard procedures or under ultrasound guidance. He uses different prolotherapy techniques, as well as stem cell and PRP therapies.

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