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Dr. Lucas Kleijn

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English, Spanish, Dutch, and German

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Hospital

HCB Denia

Dr. Lucas Kleijn

Orthopaedics Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Lucas Kleijn: Anterior Approach Hip Expert

Living with hip pain doesn’t have to be your reality. Thanks to Healthcare Abroad and the EU Cross Border Directive, Irish patients can access life-changing treatment in as little as 20 days—no private health insurance needed. Take control of your health and reclaim your life with the expertise of Dr. Lucas Kleijn.

Dr. Kleijn specializes in the Direct Anterior Approach to hip surgery, a cutting-edge method that offers faster recovery, less pain, and greater mobility compared to traditional techniques. This patient-focused approach avoids cutting major muscles, helping you get back on your feet sooner. To see the results firsthand, watch Richie Power move freely just three days after his second hip surgery with Healthcare Abroad.

Educational & Professional Background

Special fields of expertise
– Primary hip arthroplasty through the Direct Anterior Approach
– Shoulder and knee arthroplasty
Training summary
– Degree in Medicine, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands 1997
– Orthopedic / Trauma surgeon, University of Maastricht 2005
– 12 month Scolarship Shoulder surgery Auckland, New Zealand 2017
Professional career summary
– Orthopedic surgeon in the Netherlands, Helmond since 2005
– Various trainings in fracture care in Cairo, Aachen and Innsbruck
– Various publications on Osteomyelitis, functional improvement after knee surgery and after the direct anterior approach
– Medical manager 2010-2016
– MUMC internship supervisor
– Member of the Dutch committee for peer quality inspection (CKV)
– Introducing of the Anterior approach for the HCB Dénia 2023

Education

2016 – 2017 Fellowship Shoulder, (1 yr) North Shore Hospital Auckland NZ

2001 – 2005 Training Orthopedic Surgery Atrium MC Heerlen & University Hospital Maastricht (MUMC)

1999 – 2001 Training Surgery Atrium MC Heerlen

1997 – 1999 Resident ER Atrium MC Heerlen

1989 – 1997 Medicine University of Maastricht

1983 – 1989 VWO St. Bernardinuscollege, Heerlen

Internships of importance

2021 latest refresher course ATLS

1996 2 months Trauma, Innsbruck (Austria)

1996 1 month Trauma, Aachen (Germany)

1995 10 months Science project Orthopedic surgery, MUMC Maastricht

1992 2 months Trauma in Cairo (Egypt)

Professional experience

2005 – present Full time orthopedic and trauma surgeon in The Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands.

2010 – present one day a week orthopedic surgery in the private practice: Medisch Centrum Waalre.

2023 – present see for more information: my personal site HIPFIX.NL anterior hip surgery in the HCB hospital in Denia

Areas of expertise:

– Basic orthopedic surgery

– Hip arthroplasty (Direct Anterior Approach- rapid recovery)

– Fracture care

– Knee and shoulder arthroplasty

2013 – 2016 Member of the board of CKV, our national committee for peer quality inspection.

2010 – 2016 Medical manager

2005 – present Supervisor of internships from the university of Maastricht

Published Academic Papers

2017 Limited benefits of the direct anterior approach in primary hip arthroplasty: a prospective single centre cohort study. (J Jeltsma, R Hijnenburg, H Boons, P Eggen, L Kleijn, H Lacroix, H Noten. Journal of Orthopaedics 14, 2017, 53–58)

2010 Fractures of the proximal tibia associated with longterm use of methotrexate: 3 case reports and a review of literature (Meier L, van Tuyll van Sersooskerken, AM, Liberton E, Kleijn L, Westgeest T, Polak M, de Nijs R. J Rheumatology, 2010)

2007 Functional improvement after unicompartmental knee replacement; a follow-up study with a performance based knee test. (Kleijn L et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007)

2006 Winner poster award ESSKA Innsbruck: Predictors of function in TKA

2001 Presentation for the Dutch Association Traumatology 1-11-’01: The piplate in treating dislocated fractures of the distal radius.

1998 Osteomyelitis treated with gentamicin-PMMA beads: 1 Acta Orthop Scand ’98 oct. (Walenkamp GH, Kleijn L)

Why Choose Dr. Lucas Kleijn and the Anterior Approach?

With over 2,000 anterior approach hip surgeries performed, Dr. Kleijn is a leading expert in Europe. The benefits of this innovative technique include:

  • Faster Recovery: Many patients leave the hospital within 2-3 days.
  • Improved Mobility: No muscle cutting means a quicker return to your daily life.
  • Unparalleled Patient Satisfaction: Read more about our success stories here or check out our Trustpilot reviews to hear from people just like you.