Introduction

Christian Hofbauer has been practicing hip surgery since 2005. He has completed a residency at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre in Exeter, England, which is considered one of the world's leading hospitals for hip surgery. In addition, he has extensive experience in primary hip replacement and revision surgery. He has operated on more than 3000 patients with either primary hips or revisions.

For the past 7 years, Christian has been employed at the orthopedic surgery department in Vejle in the hip sector. Here he has worked exclusively with hip surgery. The department is internationally recognized in the development of safe and fast patient pathways. He is also the contact responsible consultant surgeon in the operating room.

Education and training

• 2004-2005: Department physician in Esbjerg and Fellowship stay at the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Center in Exeter, England.
• 2004: Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery, Odense-Esbjerg.
• 1994: Medical degree, SDU.

Experience

• 2020-: Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery, hip replacement, Capio Odense.
• 2013-: Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vejle.
• 2009-2010: Consultant at the private hospital Aleris, Odense.
• 2007-2012: Consultant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kolding.
• 2005-2006: Supplementary education and Consultant, Odense University Hospital.

Other information

Member of

• Danish Orthopaedic Society.
• Danish Society for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
• The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).