Dr. Miroslav Haspl
Professor Miroslav Haspl is a senior orthopedic surgeon and full professor at the University of Zagreb with extensive academic and clinical experience in orthopedics and traumatology. His professional focus includes pediatric orthopedics, cartilage surgery, joint preservation procedures, and complex reconstructive interventions of large joints.
Throughout his career, he has combined high-level academic research with advanced surgical practice, contributing significantly to the development of orthopedic science and education in Croatia and internationally.
Clinical Focus
His clinical expertise includes the management of pediatric orthopedic conditions, degenerative and post-traumatic joint disorders, and cartilage injuries of large joints. He has extensive experience in reconstructive procedures and joint-preserving techniques, as well as advanced surgical solutions for complex orthopedic cases.
His areas of expertise include:
- Pediatric orthopedic surgery
- Cartilage repair and regenerative procedures
- Joint-preserving surgery of large joints
- Treatment of femoral head necrosis
- Corrective osteotomies
- Hip and knee reconstructive surgery
- Complex orthopedic trauma management
Professor Miroslav Haspl practices at Akromion Special Hospital for Orthopedics and Traumatology in Zagreb, where he focuses on pediatric orthopedics and cartilage surgery.
Academic and Scientific Contribution
Professor Haspl has authored or co-authored 25 books and book chapters, published over 100 scientific and professional papers, and presented more than 250 lectures at national and international congresses.
He has led and participated in major scientific projects focused on cartilage injuries, joint degeneration, and computer-assisted orthopedic surgery, including multicenter European research collaborations.
His international training includes advanced education in the United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden at leading orthopedic institutions.
Qualifications
Professor Haspl graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb in 1976 and completed his specialist training in orthopedics in 1984. He defended his master's thesis in 1986 and his doctoral dissertation in 1992. He was appointed Assistant Professor in 1997, Associate Professor in 2002, and Full Professor in 2007. He also completed subspecialization in pediatric orthopedics in 2002.
Experience
Professor Haspl began his medical career with internship training in Virovitica and Varaždin, followed by residency in orthopedics. He served as Department Physician and later Head of the 2nd Department at the Clinic for Orthopedics, University Hospital Center Zagreb. He also held academic leadership positions at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb. He currently practices at Akromion Special Hospital for Orthopedics and Traumatology in Zagreb.
Publications
Professor Haspl has authored or co-authored 25 books and book chapters and published more than 100 scientific and professional papers in the field of orthopedics and traumatology. He has presented over 250 lectures and congress communications at national and international scientific meetings. He has led major research projects focused on cartilage injuries and diseases of large joints, funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science. His research work has also included participation in multicenter European clinical studies on autologous cartilage transplantation, conducted in collaboration with leading international institutions. Professor Haspl has been continuously involved in scientific collaboration with European orthopedic research centers, particularly in the field of cartilage regeneration and joint preservation. He serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals, including International Orthopaedics (SICOT), further confirming his academic and research authority in the field.
Membership
He is a member of major national and international orthopedic associations, including EFORT, SICOT, and the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. He has served as national delegate to European professional bodies and as licensed examiner for the European Board examination in orthopedics and traumatology.
Certificates
Professor Haspl completed extensive international training and fellowships at leading orthopedic centers, including advanced training in Oxford, Innsbruck, Bern, and Stockholm. He has participated in numerous international symposia and advanced courses in reconstructive joint surgery, cartilage repair, and arthroplasty.