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Clayton N. Kraft

Orthopedic traumatologist

4.8

4 reviews

Krefeld, Germany.

Clinical experience: over 23 years

Wolf Berg

Knee endoprosthetics

Everyone is in good hands here! Professor Dr. Clayton Kraft is a luminary in his field. I have already had two operations with him - with excellent results. Before the operation, an objective and clear consultation is carried out, during which Prof. Kraft answers questions again and again and dispels the patient's doubts.

16/12/2024

Klaus van Husen

Hip surgery

I am extremely satisfied. I have a new quality of life. Thank you for the excellent consultation and implementation. Within a few days after the hip operation I could walk well again.

08/07/2022

Ursula D.

knee replacement

Had a knee replacement with Prof. Clayon Kraft. All is well. I recommend this doctor.

19/06/2024

Gisa Misera

hip replacement

Already after my first conversation with Prof. Kraft I felt that I was in the best hands. Finally a doctor who knows how to listen and does not jump to conclusions that do not help in the end. As a patient with a titanium intolerance, I have encountered several doctors who wanted to attribute a “psychosomatic illness” to me after my hip replacement. A doctor with outstanding competence was able to address my complaints promptly. As a grateful patient, I can recommend him both professionally and humanly.

24/09/2023

Orthopedic traumatologist

Clinical experience: over 23 years

Achievements and awards

Professor of Traumatology and Orthopedics (2004)

Doctor of Medicine (1996)

Author of 108 scientific publications, 54 of them in international journals

Participant of international and national congresses (USA, France, Switzerland, Austria)

About doctor Clayton Kraft

Specialization

Endoprosthetics of all joints
Arthroscopic surgery
Traumatology
Orthopedics
Treatment of spine diseases
Hand and Foot Surgery
Pediatric orthopedics
Correction of spinal deformities
Sports orthopedics

Professor Kraft and his team annually perform:

over 1,000 spinal and spinal cord operations,
about 200 operations on complex intra-articular fractures of the femur and tibia,
about 300 arthroscopic knee surgeries,
more than 140 knee joint replacements,
over 250 hip replacement operations.

In addition, they perform other surgical interventions, demonstrating successful results in 98-99% of cases. At the same time, about 80% of patients with spinal diseases can be cured without surgery – with the help of effective drug therapy and physiotherapy.

Education

1990-1996 – Faculty of Medicine, Heine University, Düsseldorf.
1996 – Doctoral thesis in surgery with honors.
2004 – Received the title of professor

Postgraduate education and courses:

1997-1998 – Physician Assistant, Trauma Clinic, University Hospital Bonn.
1998-2003 – Researcher, Orthopedics Clinic, University Hospital Bonn.

Clinical Experience

2004-2005 – Senior Physician, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Bonn.
2005-2007 – Deputy Director, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Bonn.
2007-2015 – Director of the Clinic of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Helios Krefeld
Since 2015 – Head of Orthopedics for all Helios clinics

Scientific activities and publications

Prof. Clayton Kraft is the author of 108 scientific publications, of which 54 have been published in prestigious international peer-reviewed journals. His work covers a wide range of topics in orthopedics, traumatology, joint and spine surgery. Prof. Kraft’s research is aimed at improving methods of diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic diseases, including minimally invasive interventions, joint endoprosthetics, tactics of treatment of degenerative and traumatic injuries.

Prestigious publications in which Clayton Kraft has published include:

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
International Orthopaedics
The Journal of Orthopaedic Research
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).
Der Orthopäde
Unfallchirurg
Spine Journal
Acta Orthopaedica
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Membership in international organizations

German Society for Orthopaedics and Traumatology (DGOU)
German Society for Spine Surgery (DGW)
International Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (ISMISS)
Union of Leading Orthopaedists (VLO)
Endoprosthetics Working Group (AE)
Working Group on Osteosynthesis
German Association of Osteologists

Clinic where the doctor performs surgeries

Helios Hospital Krefeld

4.8

6 reviews

Germany, Krefeld

Published 07.04.2025, Updated 08.04.2025