Dr. Vincent Villa specializes in orthopedic surgery and trauma, with particular expertise in hip and knee surgery.
Dr. Vincent Villa
Born into a family of physicians, Dr. Vincent Villa was inspired from childhood by his father, a rheumatologist, whose devotion and humanity he admired. From a very young age, he developed a passion for the mechanics of the human body, dreaming of restoring movement and hope to those in need. At the age of twelve, orthopedic surgery became a vocation that would never be questioned.
A 2007 graduate of the Claude Bernard University in Lyon, Dr. Villa continued his career of excellence in Lyon hospitals, notably as Head of Clinic in Orthopedic Surgery at the Croix-Rousse Hospital, under the direction of Professor Philippe Neyret, his mentor. At the same time, he worked at a FIFA center dedicated to high-level athletes where he developed his expertise in the management of complex knee injuries.
In 2014, Dr. Villa moved to Switzerland, to the shores of Lake Neuchâtel at the Providence Hospital. In 2018, he opened the Liv Ortho Osteo-Articular Center, which embodies innovative medicine that strives to be accessible.
Since 2020, he has also been practicing in the canton of Vaud.
A specialist in knee and hip surgery, Dr. Villa favors minimally invasive techniques for rapid and lasting recovery. A pioneer in robotic surgery, he believes that surgical precision contributes to quality results. While highly technically adept, Dr. Villa listens to his patients and collaborates closely with his colleagues during their training.
2021 – Today
Independent doctor at the CIC Riviera clinic, Clarens
Consultant Physician, Pourtalès Hospital, Neuchâtel
Doctor at the Liv ortho sàrl osteo-articular center
Qualifying Complementary Specialized Study Diploma (DESCQ) in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
Interuniversity Diploma (DIU) in arthroscopy. Thesis: “Simulation of an ACL graft to the double-bundle patellar tendon with a simple strip”. Claude Bernard Lyon I University
2013
Doctor of Medicine thesis: “Complications of total knee replacements.” Thesis on 2,037 HLS implants. Highest honors and congratulations from the jury. Claude Bernard Lyon I University
2012
IUD of the foot and ankle. Thesis: “Algodystrophy in foot surgery”; obtained in Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon I University
Specialized Study Diploma (DES) in General Surgery
Master I. Biological and Medical Sciences. Claude Bernard Lyon I University
Gunst S, Villa V, Magnussen R, Servien E, Lustig S, Neyret: Equivalent results of the medial and lateral parapatellar approach for total knee arthroplasty in mild valgus deformities, Int Orthop 2016
P. Chaudier, V. Villa, P. Neyret: Skeletal torsion anomaly, EMC 2015 article
Madelaine A, Villa V, Yela C, Lording T, Lustig S, Servien E, Neyret: Response to: Comment on Madelaine A et al: Results and complications of single-stage total knee arthroplasty and proximal tibial osteotomy. International Orthopedics 2014
RA Magnussen, S. Gunst, Villa V, C Debette, O. Reynaud, E. Servien, S. Lustig, P. Neyret: Medial versus lateral parapatellar approach for total knee arthroplasty in patients with moderate valgus deformity. JDG 2014
Darnis A, Villa V, Debette C, Lustig S, Servien E, Neyret P: Vascular injuries during proximal tibial closure osteotomy: a cadaveric angiographic study. OTS
Magnussen R, Villa V, Gunst S, Lustig S, Neyret P: Results of distal femoral osteotomy by lateral opening. JDG 2014
Factors influencing posterior tibial slope and tibial rotation during opening proximal tibial osteotomy: KSSTA. Jacobi M, Villa V, Reischl N, Demey G, Goy D, Neyret P, Gautier E, Magnussen RA. 2014
Darnis A, Villa V, Debette C, Lustig S, Servien E, Neyret P: Vascular injuries during proximal tibial closure osteotomies: a cadaveric angiographic study. Journal of Orthopedic and Traumatological Surgery 2014
Debette C, Lustig S, Servien E, Lording T, Villa V, Demey G, Neyret P: Total knee arthroplasty of the stiff knee. International Orthopedics 2014
Villa V, Madelaine C, Yela T, Lording S, Lustig E, Servien P, Neyret: Results and complications of single-stage total knee arthroplasty and proximal tibial osteotomy. International Orthopaedics (SICOT). 2012
Jacobi M, Magnussen RA, Villa V, Demey G, Neyret P: The concept of double-bundle ACL simulation with a single-bundle patellar tendon graft. A cadaveric feasibility study. Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol 2012
Albert-Trillat Association
European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT)
European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
Swiss Medical Federation (FMH)
Medgate Partner Network Foundation
Treasurer of the International Association of Orthopedics Alumni of National Association (IAORANA ORTHO)
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
French Society of Arthroscopy (SFA)
Neuchâtel Medical Society (SNM)
Vaudois Medical Society (SVM)
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