Dr. Jussi Mäkinen

01/07/2025

01/07/2025

🩺 Dr. Jussi Mäkinen, MD — Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon & Director, Musculoskeletal Services at Terveystalo (Finland’s largest private healthcare provider)
Graduated with an MD from the University of Helsinki in 2003; became a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology in 2011.

Leads Terveystalo’s musculoskeletal division, overseeing operations across nearly 20 hospitals nationwide.

Previously a consultant knee surgeon at Helsinki University Central Hospital; held key administrative roles including board membership and arthroscopy unit chief.

Actively involved in professional societies: served on the Finnish Orthopaedic Association’s board (2011–2014) and helped organize major national/international orthopaedic events.

Research focuses on knee cartilage repair—author of 10+ peer-reviewed papers. He is the coordinating principal investigator in the pioneering COPLA® pilot trial on humans.

Skilled in arthroscopy, cartilage surgery, cartilage-related innovations, and sports injury treatment; a triathlete himself.