Dr. Aurimas Širka

Orthopaedic surgeon Aurimas Širka, MD, PhD

 

Specialization:

Joint and Knee Surgery (Primary and Revision Total Joint Replacement Surgery), Unilateral/Partial Knee Replacement Surgery, Diagnosis and Treatment of Implant-Related Infections.

 

Education & Qualification

• Sep 2005 – Jun 2011 Medical doctor qualification, integrated studies, Master’s degree
• Aug 2011 – Jun 2016 Lithuanian University of Health Science, Kaunas Orthopaedist and traumatologist – Licence number MPL-21108 (Residency)
• Sep 2016 – Jun 2021 Lithuanian University of Health Science Kaunas Clinics, Kaunas Doctor of Medical Sciences, PhD degree Lithuanian University of Health Science, Kaunas

 

Employment

• Aug 2016 – Present Orthopedic trauma surgeon, Lithuanian University of Health Science Kaunas Hospital, Kaunas
• Sep 2016 – Present Lecturer, Lithuanian University of Health Science, Kaunas
• May 2024 – Present Orthopedic trauma surgeon, Gijos Klinikos

 

Courses

• ASI hip approach, Zimmer Biomet Masterclass course, Austria. Mar 2021
• ASI approach, Ceraver Academy, France. Sep 2021
• Microport Masterclass course Germany, Medial-Pivot Evolution and Anteriorpath. Mar 2022
• Smith&Nephew Cadaver course, REDAPT hip revision system, United Kingdom Oct 2022
• AAOS Annual Meeting 2023 Las Vegas, USA Mar 2023
• CCJR Annual Meeting 2023, Orlando, USA Dec 2023
• MicroPort Orthopedics – HCP/OR Instructor (Present)
• Jonhson&Jonhson Institute – Primary and revision hip/knee surgeries – HCP/OR Instructor (Present)

 

The surgeon speaks fluent English and Russian.

Extracurricular activities

• Foxtrot Study, sub-investigator May 2017 – Sep 2018 Kaunas
• SELK2-00005 study, sub-investigator Mar 2019 – Dec 2019 Kaunas
• ANT-005 MAA868 study, subinvestigator Feb 2020 – Feb 2021 Kaunas
• R9933-DVT-2230 study, sub-investigator Sep 2023 – Present

 

References

• Širka, Aurimas; Clauss, Martin; Tarasevičius, Šarūnas; Wingstrand,
  Hans; Stučinskas, Justinas; Robertsson, Otto; Ochsner, Peter Emil;
  Ilchmann, Thomas. Excellent long-term results of the Müller
  acetabular reinforcement ring in primary total hip arthroplasty: a
  prospective study on radiology and survival of 321 hips with a mean
  follow-up of 11 years // Acta Orthopaedica. London: Informa
  ISSN 1745-3674. 2016, vol. 87, no. 2, p. 100-105.
• Raina DB, Sirka A, Qayoom I, Teotia AK, Liu Y, Tarasevicius S, Tanner KE,
  Isaksson H, Kumar A, Tägil M, Lidgren L. Long Term Response to a
  Bioactive Biphasic Biomaterial in the Femoral Neck of Osteoporotic
  Tissue Eng Part A. 2020 Apr 3. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2020.0018. PMID:
  32242474.
• Sezgin EA, Markevičiūtė V, Širka A, Tarasevičius Š, Raina DB, Isaksson H,
  Tägil M, Lidgren L. Combined fracture and mortality risk evaluation for
  stratifying treatment in hip fracture patients: A feasibility study. Jt Dis
  Relat Surg. 2020 Apr 11:ehc.2020.73458. doi: 10.5606/ehc.2020.73458.
  PMID: 32315279
• Kok J, Širka A, Grassi L, Raina DB, Tarasevičius Š, Tägil M, Lidgren L,
  Isaksson H. Fracture strength of the proximal femur injected with a
  calcium sulfate/hydroxyapatite bone substitute. Clin Biomech (
  Bristol, Avon). 2019 Mar;63:172-178. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.03.008.
  Epub 2019 Mar 13
• Širka A, Raina DB, Isaksson H, Tanner KE, Smailys A, Kumar A,
  Tarasevičius Š, Tägil M, Lidgren L. Calcium Sulphate/Hydroxyapatite
  Carrier for Bone Formation in the Femoral Neck of Osteoporotic Rats.
  Tissue Eng Part A. 2018 Jul 16. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2018.0075.
• Qayoom, D. B. Raina, A. Širka, Š. Tarasevičius, M. Tägil, A. Kumar, L.
  Lidgren. Anabolic and antiresorptive actions of locally delivered
  bisphosphonates for bone repair. A review. Bone&Joint Research, 2018
  Oct 3, https://doi.org/10.1302/2046-3758.710.BJR-2018-0015.R2
• Stučinskas, Justinas; Robertsson, Otto; Širka, Aurimas; Lebedev, Aleksej;
  Wingstrand, Hans; Tarasevičius, Šarūnas. Moderate varus/valgus
  malalignment after total knee arthroplasty has little effect on knee
  function or muscle strength // Acta Orthopaedica. London: Informa
  ISSN 1745-3674. 2015, vol. 86, no. 6, p. 728-733.