Researchers at the University of Crete in Greece have conducted a study on the pioneers of orthopaedics in Greece. The research highlights the work of Ioannis Chrysospathis, Theodoros Garofalidis, and Georgios Hartofilakidis, who played significant roles in the development of orthopaedics as an independent branch of medical science in modern Greece. The study acknowledges the contributions of ancient Greek physicians, such as Hippocrates, Galen, and Paulus of Aegina, in laying the foundations for orthopaedics. Chrysospathis, Garofalidis, and Hartofilakidis each made unique contributions to the field, including the establishment of specialized orthopaedic departments and advancements in the study of hip diseases and total hip arthroplasty. [Extracted from the article]