Specialist in Cartilage and Knee Surgery in Würzburg Dr Klug

Dr Michael Klug is a specialist in cartilage and knee surgery as well as co-owner of Knee Centre Würzburg and Werneck Practice Clinic.

Modern conservative and surgical therapy of all diseases of the knee joint is the focus of Dr Klug. Here, arthroscopy (endoscopy of the joint) represents the basis of surgical knee joint therapy. As a special focal point, Dr Klug offers his patients custom-made knee prostheses.

PRP Therapy for Knee Arthrosis

In the case of mild to moderate arthrosis complaints and pain, the Knee Centre in Würzburg offers not only conservative treatment options, but also treatment using platelet-rich plasma (PRP). This method represents a novel method for treating wear-induced joint complaints. Dr Klug and his team take advantage of the fact that growth factors and other components in human blood can positively influence healing processes. Many sports injuries of the joints can also be treated more successfully this way.

Hyaluronic Acid to Combat Cartilage Degradation in the Knee

Another conservative treatment alternative for arthrosis alleviating pain for patients and supposing to restore joint mobility is hyaluronic therapy. This method involves the natural component of cartilage, hyaluronic acid, being injected into the joint space, thus restoring the viscosity and elasticity of the synovial fluid. Furthermore, magnetic field therapy offers damaged or weakened cells the possibility of strengthening and improving their balance of energy by means of magnetic impulses, thus having an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and generally revitalising effect. 

Knee Specialist for State-of-the-Art Surgical Treatment of Cartilage Damage in Würzburg

The causes of damage to cartilage can be manifold. It can be caused by injuries such as dislocations, micro-injuries in case of leg axis misalignment, chronic instability or systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to conservative treatment options, Dr Klug and his team of specialists place a very special focus on promising surgical therapies.

Microfracturing and Nanofracturing

This modern procedure is performed arthroscopically and takes advantage of the body's own capacities for healing. It involves small holes being drilled into the bone with a micro-chisel, thus encouraging the bone marrow to be discharged and forming cartilage-like "super clots". These clots contain all the building blocks for cartilage regeneration. Each patient receives an individual rehabilitation plan after their procedure to work towards an optimal therapeutic goal. Autologous matrix-induced chondrocyte stimulation (AMIC) is based on microfracturing and allows an extension to cartilage defects greater than 2.5cm in diameter by creating a protected environment for the repair tissue through an additional membrane.

Osteochondral Transplantation (OCT)

In order to compensate for cartilage defects, so-called cartilage bone cylinders can be removed from the same joint and then placed in the affected region using an arthroscopic surgical technique. This method requires the surgeon to carry out accurate planning, and success is critically dependent on the limited availability of such cylinders within the affected joint.

Cartilage Transplantation (MACT)

For cartilage damage greater than 2.5 cm², if there is an appropriate indication, samples can first be taken from the patient's own cartilage and then, after appropriate cultivation in a laboratory, re-implanted into the knee joint as a real replacement.

Custom-Made Artificial Knee Joint

A joint-preserving therapy for knee problems is not always possible. An artificial partial or total prosthesis is then often the last alternative to regain the capability to walk again as painlessly as possible. With Dr Klug, the patient receives a custom-made knee prosthesis following precise CT or MRI diagnostics. This artificial knee joint is cast based on a 3D model and only fits the patient it was created for. Using a stencil and custom-fitted surgical instruments, the prosthesis is then inserted with accuracy to a tenth of a millimetre. This process leads to a lower level of bone loss, shorter surgical procedures, and thus to reduced postoperative pain and risk of infection.  

You can find further information on Dr Klug's website.