Prof. Dr. Kristoff Corten is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in muscle-sparing reconstructive surgery of the hip joint. His doctoral research focused on optimizing the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for total hip replacements, leading to co-development of innovative instruments like the Gripper™ System and the EsySuit™ Range, enhancing surgical efficiency. He emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach throughout the patient’s treatment process and has welcomed hundreds of visiting surgeons from around the world. He is the (co-)author of over 60 scientific papers and a noted speaker at major conferences.