Polovyi Andrii Serhiiovych

Education

Information about the doctor's education and scientific training:

• 2022 – National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, medical degree.

• 2026 – National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, specialty "Orthopedics and Traumatology", clinical base — State Institution "National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine".

• 2024 – postgraduate studies (PhD) at the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics.

The doctor's professional and scientific training is focused on orthopedics, traumatology, and reconstructive surgery of the limbs.

Professional experience

Information about the doctor's professional activities:

• 2024 – orthopedic traumatologist at the Department of Reconstructive Microsurgery and Orthopedics of the State Institution "Main Medical Clinical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine".

• 2024 – postgraduate student at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets; clinical base — Department of Bone and Purulent Surgery of the State Institution "National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine".

• 2024–2026 – clinical training in the departments of reconstructive microsurgery and orthopedics of the upper limb, bone and purulent surgery, foot pathology and complex prosthetics, and complex polystructural trauma.

• 2026 – annually performs about 150 operations independently and participates in approximately 200 operations as an assistant.

The doctor's practical experience covers acute trauma, its consequences, reconstructive surgery, joint pathologies, and complex bone defects.

Procedures performed by the doctor

The main areas of the doctor's work:

• Treatment of acute injuries and their consequences.

• Intramedullary and plate osteosynthesis of fractures.

• Osteosynthesis using external fixation devices and the Ilizarov apparatus.

• Reconstructive operations on the upper and lower limbs.

• Replacement of bone defects using the Masquelet technique.

• Bone transport.

• Treatment of bone nonunions and deformities.

• Surgical treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.

• Debridement of bone infection sites.

• Use of antibiotic-containing spacers.

• Conservative treatment of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint diseases.

• Drug therapy for diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

• Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid preparations.

• PRP therapy.

• Therapeutic nerve blocks.

• Immobilization.

• Rehabilitation planning.

• Clinical examination of patients.

• Interpretation of radiography, CT, MRI, and ultrasound.

The doctor works with both acute injuries and complex consequences of injuries, bone defects, infectious lesions, and degenerative joint diseases.

Scientific activities

Information about the doctor's scientific work:

• 2024 – beginning of work on the dissertation research "Treatment of Patients with Critical Diaphyseal Bone Defects of the Tibia Associated with Chronic Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis".

• 2024–2026 – research on chronic osteomyelitis, infected tibial defects, the Masquelet technique, and bone transport.

• 2024–2026 – analysis of treatment results of more than 100 patients, preparation of scientific publications and presentations.

• 2026 – author of 13 scientific works and presentations at national and international conferences.

• 2026 – ORCID: 0009-0007-9849-8968.

The doctor uses scientific developments to evaluate treatment results and improve clinical decisions.

Publications

Information about the doctor's scientific publications:

• 2024 – "Main Surgical Methods for the Replacement of Critical Bone Defects of the Tibia (Literature Review): Part One". Terra Orthopaedica, 1(120):42–49. DOI: 10.37647/2786-7595-2024-120-1-42-49.

• 2024 – "Main Surgical Methods for the Replacement of Critical Bone Defects of the Tibia. (Literature Review). Part Two". Terra Orthopaedica, 2(121):45–53. DOI: 10.37647/2786-7595-2024-121-2-45-53.

• 2024 – "Modeling of the Knee Joint Using Geometric Modeling Methods and Fractal Geometry Based on Magnetic Resonance Therapy Data". Pratsi Tavriiskoho Derzhavnoho Ahrotekhnolohichnoho Universytetu. DOI: 10.32782/2078-0877-2024-24-2-14.

• 2024 – "Segmentation of Medical Images Using the Fractal Clustering Method". Pratsi Tavriiskoho Derzhavnoho Ahrotekhnolohichnoho Universytetu. DOI: 10.32782/2078-0877-2024-24-3-13.

• 2024 – "Study of the Pharmaceutical Market Assortment of Medicinal Products with Probiotic Activity Containing Bacteria of the Genera Bacillus, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium". Ukrainskyi Zhurnal Viiskovoi Medytsyny, 2(5). DOI: 10.46847/ujmm.2024.2(5)-120.

• 2024 – "Optimization of the Provision of Medical Institutions with Effective and Affordable Dressing Materials". Suchasna Medytsyna, Farmatsiia ta Psykholohichne Zdorovia, No. 1. DOI: 10.32689/2663-0672-2024-1.

• 2026 – "Use of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Proteins-2 in the Management of Osteomyelitis". Ukrainskyi Zhurnal Viiskovoi Medytsyny, 7(3):187–196. DOI: 10.46847/ujmm.2026.3(7)-187.

• 2026 – "Treatment of Patients Using the Masquelet Technique and the Distraction Osteosynthesis Method for Critical Tibial Defects Complicated by Osteomyelitis". Travma Journal (Scopus), submitted.

• 2026 – "Treatment of Patients with Critical Tibial Defects in Chronic Osteomyelitis Using the Ilizarov Distraction Method". Terra Orthopaedica, being submitted.

• 2026 – "Distraction Osteogenesis in the Masquelet-Induced Membrane in the Treatment of Patients with Critical Tibial Defects Complicated by Osteomyelitis", in progress.

The doctor's scientific publications are mainly devoted to the reconstruction of critical bone defects, osteomyelitis, and modern methods of orthopedic surgery.

Conferences and presentations

Information about the doctor's participation in professional and scientific events:

• 2024 – "Use of Hyaluronic Acid Preparations as a Therapeutic Strategy in Orthopedics", VI International Scientific and Theoretical Conference, Pisa, Italy.

• 2024 – "Free Fibular Flap in the Reconstruction of Critical Bone Defects", III International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference "Recent Trends in Science", Dnipro.

• 2024 – "Use of 3D Printing Technology in Traumatology and Orthopedics", VI International Scientific and Theoretical Conference "Current issues of science, prospects and challenges", Sydney, Australia.

• 2024 – poster presentation "Current State of the Problem of Treating Patients with Critical Diaphyseal Bone Defects of the Tibia in the Presence of Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis".

• 2025 – lecture "Methods of Treating Critical Bone Defects of the Tibia in Gunshot Injuries", "Ballistic Trauma of the Limbs".

• 2025 – "Prospects for the Use of the Masquelet Technique in Orthopedic Surgery", Modern Science and Innovation: Trends, Challenges, and Breakthroughs, New York, USA.

Participation in scientific events gives the doctor the opportunity to present their own clinical developments and exchange experience with specialists in traumatology and orthopedics.

Continuing professional development

Information about the doctor's professional improvement:

• Basic AO Trauma courses.

• Regular participation in professional courses, seminars, and master classes.

• Participation in national and international conferences on traumatology and orthopedics.

The doctor systematically improves practical and scientific competencies in their specialty.