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Clayton Kraft

Orthopedist, Orthopedic surgeon

Expert in trauma and sports medicine. Treats both children and adults even suffering from severe injuries after accidents.

26 years of experience

Dr. Kraft is an experienced orthopedic doctor, specializing in the spine, hands, feet, hip and knee joints surgery. He is an expert in trauma and sports medicine, providing treatment for severe injuries, and has written over 60 research papers. He is a member of various medical societies, including the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma, and has been the Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department since 2015.

Certification & Accreditation

The German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma
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Location

4.3

Prof. Clayton Kraft is one of the best-rated orthopedic doctors. Dr. Kraft is among top hip and knee replacement surgeons; is considered as one of top shoulder replacement doctors, according to his numerous awards and patient positive feedback. He is also a specialist in sports medicine and musculoskeletal disorders treatment.

Specialty

Dr. Kraft specializes in the spine, hands, feet, hip and knee joints surgery. He is an expert in trauma and sports medicine, provides treatment for those suffering from severe injuries after accidents. Professor Kraft treats both children and adults.

Work experience

  • Since 2015 — Head of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department at Helios Group
  • 2007-2015 — Director of the Clinic for Orthopedics, Accident and Hand Surgery at Helios Krefeld
  • 2005-2007 — Senior Physician and Deputy Hospital Director of the Clinic for Orthopedics at the University Hospital Düsseldorf
  • 2003-2005 — Senior Physician at the Orthopedics Department at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 1998-2003 — Scientific assistant at the Orthopedics Department at the University Hospital Bonn
  • 1997-1998 — Internship at the Orthopedics Department at the University Hospital Bonn.

Education

1990-1996 — Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the University of Bonn — Medical degree in general medicine and surgery.

Scientific activities

Doctor Kraft provides studies of musculoskeletal system treatment and has written over 60 research papers.

Membership in organizations

  • The German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma
  • The German Society for Endoprosthesis
  • The International community of spine surgeons and researchers AOSpine
  • The German Osteology Society
  • The German Society for Spine Surgery
  • The Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
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Татьяна
Jun 11, 2019
Varicocele

Moe stay at the clinic duly honored. Vsi vaccinate respect. Doctors at Vishma luvni rozumni vidovidalni. The chamber is ideal, it is good and strong. Meni was honored and helped in my problem. Okay h... Read more

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Aleksandr Lopanitsyn
May 30, 2019
Habitual dislocation of the shoulder

Operation Laterzhe to eliminate habitual dislocation For 10 years I suffered from the usual dislocation of the shoulder joint - damage to the card. In early March of 2019, after another dislocation, ... Read more

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Антон
Mar 14, 2019
Prostate cancer

I want to evaluate the work of Bookimed as a whole on the results of organizing the treatment of a father well. After examining the results of the surveys, we were presented with options for treatment... Read more

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Valkova Viktoriya
Sep 12, 2021
Gamma Knife

Лучшая клиника , лучшие врачи ! Я безумно счастлива , что попала именно к ним на лечение ! Спасибо за Ваш труд ! Моя операция прошла отлично , Врач от Бога профессор Штофелль, оперировал меня! Все про... Read more

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Иван
Feb 18, 2020
Hip replacement

He underwent a replacement of the t / b joint. The clinic is good, the rooms are comfortable and spacious. I was with my wife, both were satisfied with the accommodation. Professor Kraft operated, it ... Read more

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Наталья
Oct 7, 2019
Scoliosis

Everything went at the highest level. From the meeting to the discharge no complaints. A highly qualified team led by Professor Rüdiger Gerlach brilliantly conducted the operation. Thank you so much !... Read more

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Марина
Jul 1, 2019
Ankylosing spondylitis

We had a wonderful trip, now we are calm that everything is fine with my son. Thank you and your whole team for the excellent work, you are doing a good, good deed. May God grant you all good luck, pr... Read more

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Игорь
Jun 10, 2019
Urology

Everything was great! All at the highest level! The stay in the clinic was effective and comfortable.

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Irina Linkova
Jan 21, 2019
Mammography

Yes, the level and quality of medicine is high, doctors are real professionals.

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Александр
Dec 13, 2018
Thyroid resection

Good day. I want to thank our coordinator Christmas Eve Alyona, who accompanied and our training, sending, and while we were at the operation in the clinic was also in touch constantly. We liked the c... Read more