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Dr. Kreuzer then completed a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Board certified in general orthopaedics by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgey (ABOS), Dr. Kreuzer has a clinical interest in joint replacement surgery and is considered a pioneer in the development of minimally invasive and computer-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Kreuzer specializes in anterior hip replacement, anterior hip surgery, arthroscopic surgery (arthroscopy), collateral ligament surgery (Tommy John surgery, TJS), direct anterior approach hip replacement, early knee intervention, growth plate fractures, hairline fractures, hip dysplasia, hip inflammation, hip pain, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip surgery, hip revisions, joint ailments, joint inflammation, joint pain, knee inflammation, knee pain, knee replacement, knee revisions, knee surgery, Mako® robotic-arm assisted technology, minimally invasive hip (anterior) surgery , minimally invasive joint replacement surgery, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedic robot, osteoarthritis, oxford knee replacement (partial knee replacement), partial hip replacement, pediatric sports medicine, robot-assisted surgery, sports medicine, total hip replacement, total joint replacement, wrist fractures, wrist injuries, wrist pain and wrist problems. Dr. Kreuzer cares for patients living in Alief, Barker, Bellaire, Houston, Katy and North Houston. He is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients needing joint replacement surgery. He participates on multiple design teams, contributing to the development of the next generation of knee and hip implants. Actively involved in training, he has been invited to lecture and demonstrate surgical techniques for surgeons throughout the United States, Asia and Europe. He is a board member of the International Society of Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) and serves as chairman of the Master’s course on anterior hip replacement surgery with the International Congress for Joint Replacement (ISJR). Originally from Switzerland, Dr. Kreuzer moved to the United States in 1983.</p><p>Dr. Kreuzer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.</p><p>He is actively involved in <a href=\"#research\">clinical research</a>, co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. 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