Mr Koldo Azurza is a highly experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in North Wales. With over 20 years of expertise, he specializes in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. He is known for performing Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and utilizing the SuperPATH approach for hip replacements. Mr Azurza also uses Medial Pivot Knee Replacements, which provide a more natural feel to the knee after recovery. He is well-versed in Patient Specific Guides for knee replacement surgery. His data collected into the National Joint Registry indicates that he is a high volume joint replacement surgeon with below average joint infection rates. Mr Azurza has held various NHS posts at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor Llandudno Hospital Yale Spire Hospital, and Nuffield Grosvenor in Chester. He has completed a Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship and a Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Fellowship. He is a member of prestigious organizations including the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), General Medical Council (GMC), and British Society of Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS). He has made significant contributions to the field through his publications on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty as well as Foot and Ankle surgery. In addition to his clinical work, Mr Azurza has been actively involved in teaching and training. He has conducted courses for General Practitioners on topics such as examination of the Knee Joint and Hip Joint, orthopaedic assessment of the paediatric patient, and updates on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty innovations. He has earned several qualifications including Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Trauma (FEBOT), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (FRCSEd), and Licenciate in Medicine & Surgery (LMS) from the University of The Basque Country. Outside of his professional life, Mr Azurza enjoys hill walking, exploring different languages, and playing music. His research interests revolve around Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery, Knee function after Total Knee Replacement, and Knee Arthroplasty design. Please note that further details about Mr Azurza's practice, such as specific locations and contact information, are not provided in the input data.