Mr Matija Krkovic
Qualifications
MD, PhD
GMC number: 6150761
Practising since: 1995
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday's weeks 1, 3 & 4 08:00–11:30
- Overview
About
Matija Krkovic is a senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon working at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Education
After completing higher specialist training in General and Orthopaedic Trauma surgery in 2001, Mr Krkovic has undertaken several sub-specialist fellowships in Germany and Switzerland learning from world-leading surgeons.
He then completed his PhD at the University Medical Centre of Ljubljana in 2006 investigating ‘Electrophysiological monitoring of the ulnar nerve during osteosynthesis of distal humerus fractures’.
Research and teaching
he is actively involved in research within orthopaedics and is responsible for training the next generation of surgeons.
Clinical expertise
He has been working as a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon in the NHS since 2007.
His expertise is in treating patients who have experienced trauma to the lower extremities, in particular:
- Osseointegration after limb amputation
- Complex orthopaedic injuries
- Post-traumatic complications in the lower leg
- Limb and joint reconstructions
- Knee replacement (knee arthroplasty)
Expert in limb trauma
Having treated thousands of patients who have experienced limb trauma, he is a globally recognised expert within the field.
He has been involved in developing new surgical techniques in treating patients with infected wounds. One technique in particular has been audited by leading institutions and found to have a 100% success rate – the results of the study have been published in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons in England (2013). His area of expertise is complex orthopaedic trauma and knee surgery.
Post traumatic sequelae (delayed consequences of an injury)
Apart from managing complex orthopaedic trauma where he mainly treats complex articular and peri-articular injuries of lower limbs (open fractures, bone defects, articular and periarticular injuries), he has a strong interest in the treatment of post-traumatic sequelae, such as:
- Non-union (infected and non-infected)
- Limb deformity
- Bone defects
- Osteomyelitis and limb lengthening (post-traumatic and cosmetic).
Knee surgery
In his elective practice he specialises in knee surgery:
- Total knee replacement, including revisions for aseptic loosening and infections
- Partial total knee replacements using uncemented implants
- Knee arthroscopies (for degenerative and traumatic meniscal tears)
- ACL reconstructions using anatomical tunnel positioning
He is an active member of the Cambridge Bone Infection Group where he regularly see patients with bone and joint infections together with plastic surgeons and infectious diseases specialists.
Special interests
Bone and joint surgery lower limb.
Other interests
- Nailing techniques using blocking screws
- Impact of irrigation on outcome of treatment of infected wounds with metalwork present
- Developing new tools and implants in collaboration with Engineering department at Addenbrooke’s Hospitalp
Alongside clinical work, he works closely with personal and catastrophic injury and negligence solicitors to prepare medico-legal and negligence reports.
Personal interests
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Matija Krkovic at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Revision knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Arthroscopy
- Tibial osteotomy
- Chondroplasty
- Knee arthroscopy (knee keyhole surgery)
- Meniscectomy (meniscus tear surgery)
- Ankle fusion
- Bone Graft
Locations Mr Matija Krkovic works with
Related experience
Research
- Designing teaching model for training orthopaedics registrars in using advanced nailing techniques – Model is designed in Collaboration with Engineering Department of University of Cambridge
- Impact of adequate debridement of open fractures on long term complications
- Improving accuracy of fracture fixation with decreasing operating time
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- British Orthopaedic Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Mr Matija Krkovic works with
Mr Matija Krkovic works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Healix
- General & Medical
- WPA
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- SecureHealth
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Aviva Health
- Simplyhealth
- The Exeter
- Cigna
Declaration
Mr Matija Krkovic does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Matija Krkovic does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Matija Krkovic does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.