Dr. Christophe Olyslaegers

Orthopaedic Surgeon

GZA Hospitals Antwerp, Belgium.
  • Fellowship trained Orthopaedic Hip Surgeon working at the GZA Hospitals Antwerp, Belgium.
  • As a result of a continuous interest in improving his hip replacement practice, he adopted the Efficient Direct Anterior (EDA) approach in 2014.
  • His surgical team receives visitors interested in this muscle sparing approach on a regular basis, teaching them surgical finesse and efficiency in order to achieve best possible clinical outcomes.
  • Before starting his own practice he was appointed as co-designer and lead surgeon of a newly developed and dedicated hip and knee joint replacement unit at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK. This clinical pathway was accredited with several awards and the unit became a clinical centre of excellence in the UK.
  • Regular lecturer and invited speaker on international scientific meetings and instructional courses. Besides his clinical work, he is actively involved in management work at the hospital as a member of the medical board.