DR. MED. ANDREAS KRÜGER

Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Locomotor System (FMH)

Andreas Krüger, M.D.

Specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology of the locomotor system (FMH)

Born and raised in a family of doctors in Bavaria, I have been working as a doctor in Switzerland since 2002.

Under the direction of experienced specialists, Prof. Christian Gerber MD (Balgrist University Hospital Zurich), Prof. Klaus A. Siebenrock MD (Inselspital Berne) and Dr. Urs Munzinger MD (Joint Centre Zurich, Klinik Bethanien), I have specialised in knee and shoulder orthopaedics and sports traumatology.

Since 2013, I have been working as a general practitioner and affiliated doctor in the city and region of Zurich. I am married to a gynaecologist and father of one son (2013).


My focus and competences in orthopaedics and trauma surgery

  • Sports Traumatology

  • Knee Joint

  • Shoulder Joint

  • Hip joint

  • Endoprosthetics knee and shoulder

  • Biological arthrosis therapy

Diagnostics and therapy of the musculoskeletal system

  • Diagnostics and clarification of the entire body including the hand

  • X-ray and ultrasound controlled joint infiltrations

  • PRP (autologous blood/plasma therapy) treatment for sports injuries and cartilage wear and tear or injuries

  • Myofascial Taping

  • Expert opinion and second opinion


Sports injuries and accident

  • Sports orthopaedics Knee joint and shoulder joint

  • Surgical treatment for torn ligaments and tendons

  • Torn meniscus, cartilage damage and cruciate ligament injuries

  • Biological treatment of cruciate ligament ruptures


Knee

Knee Orthopaedics →

  • Prosthetics of the knee joint

  • Partial replacement patellar joint

  • Partial replacement sled prosthesis

  • Total knee prosthesis

  • Changeover operations


Conservative and surgical knee therapies

  • Sport accident knee

    Injuries to the knee often occur during sport, as it is subject to high stress and is also very susceptible to injury. A sudden change of direction, an unfortunate fall or an overload can lead to torn ligaments, meniscus damage or strains.

  • Conservative knee therapy

    Conservative knee therapy comprises non-surgical measures for the treatment of knee problems. The aim is to relieve pain, improve mobility and maintain or restore knee function.

  • Torn meniscus

    A tear can be caused by sudden twisting movements, sports injuries or age-related wear and tear. Typical symptoms are pain, swelling, restricted movement or "jamming" in the knee.

  • Patella

    The kneecap (patella) is a small, flat, triangular bone on the front of the knee. It sits in the tendon of the thigh muscle and protects the knee joint. At the same time, it improves the leverage of the thigh muscle, which is important for extending the leg.

  • Cruciate ligament rupture

    A cruciate ligament rupture is a common injury in the knee joint in which one of the two cruciate ligaments - usually the anterior one - tears partially or completely. These ligaments stabilize the knee and prevent excessive movement of the tibia in relation to the thigh.

  • Knee arthrosis (gonarthrosis)

    Knee osteoarthritis, also known as gonarthrosis, is a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage in the knee joint slowly breaks down. As a result, the bones in the joint increasingly rub directly against each other, which can cause pain, stiffness and restricted movement.

  • Knee prosthesis for knee osteoarthritis

    If conservative treatment methods such as physiotherapy, painkillers or injections no longer provide sufficient relief, a knee prosthesis can be an effective solution for advanced knee osteoarthritis.

Conservative and surgical shoulder therapies

  • Sport accident shoulder

    A Sport accident to the shoulder often occurs during contact sports or due to falls. This can lead to bruising, strains, tendon tears or even shoulder dislocation.

  • Conservative shoulder therapy

    Conservative shoulder therapy includes non-surgical treatment methods to relieve pain and restore mobility and function of the shoulder.

  • Shoulder tendon injury (rotator cuff)

    An injury to these tendons - whether due to overloading, wear and tear or an accident - can lead to pain, restricted movement and loss of strength.

  • Shoulder instability (luxation)

    Instability refers to excessive mobility of the shoulder joint in which the humeral head slips partially or completely out of the glenoid socket - a process known as dislocation.

  • Shoulder arthrosis (omarthrosis)

    Omarthrosis is a wear and tear of the shoulder joint. The cartilage between the head of the humerus and the shoulder socket becomes increasingly worn, which can lead to pain, restricted movement and inflammation.

  • Shoulder prosthesis (artificial shoulder joint)

    A shoulder prosthesis is an artificial joint replacement that is used in cases of severe damage or wear to the shoulder joint - often due to osteoarthritis, accidents or rheumatic diseases.

Shoulder

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Shoulder Orthopaedics →

  • Operations for shoulder instability

  • Rotator cuff injuries (arthroscopic / open)

  • Disease of the biceps tendon and AC joint

  • Prosthetics of the shoulder joint

  • Surface replacement of the shoulder joint

  • Total shoulder prosthesis

  • Inverse shoulder prosthesis

  • Changeover operations


Publications and science

  • 19 lectures at national and international conferences

  • 20 posters at national and international conferences

  • 11 papers in national and international journals 2014 Scientific Board 4th International Knee Update Davos

  • 2015 Imuka Maastricht current concepts - outpatient arthroplasty 2016 Imuka Maastricht current concepts - outpatient arthroplasty


Career in orthopaedics and trauma surgery (since 2000)

General practitioner and affiliated doctor since 2013

  • since 2015 Practice B3 - Praxis am Bahnhofplatz

  • since 2013 Practice Rebhalden - Orthopaedics Bassersdorf

  • 2013 Fellowship Prosthetics Knee/Hip Dr. Munzinger, Joint Center Zurich, Privatklinik Bethanien


Senior physician activities

  • 2010-2012 Senior Physician Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. K.A. Siebenrock)

  • 2009 Deputy Senior Physician Pediatric Surgery Department of Woman, Child and Endocrinology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. Z. Zachariou, Dr. Slongo)

  • 2009 Senior Physician, Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. H. Zimmermann)

  • 2008 Senior Physician, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Orthopaedic University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. K.A. Siebenrock)


Residency Activities

  • 2007-2008 Resident, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. K.A. Siebenrock)

  • 2006-2007 Assistant doctor, Balgrist University Orthopaedic Clinic Zurich (Prof. C. Gerber)

  • 2005-2006 Assistant physician, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (PD K.A. Siebenrock)

  • 2005 Resident Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. U. Büchler)

  • 2002-2004 Assistant physician, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern (Prof. R. Ganz / PD K.A. Siebenrock)

  • 2001 II. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic, RDI, TU Munich, Prof. M. Classen

  • 2001 Plastic surgery and hand surgery, Hôpital Notre-Dame, Université de Montréal, Prof. P. Harris

  • 2001 Surgical Clinic and Polyclinic for General Surgery RDI, TU Munich, Prof. J.R. Siewert

  • 2000-2001 Balgrist University Hospital Zurich, Prof. C. Gerber


Teaching activities (university)

  • 2011 Examiner Federal State Examination in Human Medicine University of Bern

  • 2011 Tutor training PBL Human Medicine University of Bern

  • 2010 Tutor Traumatology Orthopaedics Inselspital

  • 2002 - 2012 Clinical Skills Training University of Bern


Education and prices (University)

  • 2013 FMH Title Orthopaedics and Traumatology of the Locomotor System

  • 2007 FMH exam in orthopaedics and traumatology of the locomotor system

  • 2007: Best of Poster Award DGU 2007 (The patella blood flow an intraoperative Dynamic Laser-Doppler measurement during total knee replacement; with S. Kohl, A. Krüger, M. Hartel, U. Haupt, S. Eggli)

  • 2006: Best of Poster Award SGO 2006 (Histopathological analysis of acetabular cartilage changes in femoroacetabular impingement; with S. Kohl, A. Krüger, M. Tannast, E. Stauffer, M. Beck, K.A. Siebenrock)

  • 2006 PhD (University of Bern): The migration of uncemented hip endoprostheses (EBRA measurement of SL-Plus fracture endoprostheses)

  • 1995 - 2001 University education: Marburg, Kiel, Freiburg, Innsbruck and Munich