
Viktor Erik Krebs MD
Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Vice Chairman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Cleveland Clinic
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Euclid Ave# 9500Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-445-3834
Fax+1 216-445-6255
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Education & Training
New England Baptist HospitalAdult Reconstruction, 1997 - 1998
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
OH State Medical License 1997 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2015
MI State Medical License 2002 - 2009
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2006
IL State Medical License 2002 - 2005
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2004
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013-2017
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of the Trabecular Metal™ Revision Hip Cup Using Bone Mineral Density (DEXA)
- Evaluation of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Therapy for Pain Relief Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
- Evaluation of Wound Management With Negative Pressure Dressing Versus Standard Dressing After Revision Arthroplasty.
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative Contralateral Joint And/Or Back Pain Impact on Achieving the Substantial Clinical Benefit for Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score-Joint Replac...Khaled A Elmenawi, Benjamin E Jevnikar, Precious C Oyem, Yuxuan Jin, Viktor E Krebs
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-10-01 - Metal-backed patella: a reasonable alternative in a bone-preserving approach in revision TKA.Joshua L Tidd, Ignacio Pasqualini, Shlok V Patel, Shujaa T Khan, Khaled A Elmenawi
Musculoskeletal Surgery. 2026-08-13 - Biomechanical Evaluation of Powered Acetabular Extraction Tool Reduces Force, Time, and Surgeon Burden Compared to Manual Tools in a Simulated Revision Total Hip Arthr...Dimitri J Mabarak, Shujaa T Khan, Khaled A Elmenawi, Matthew J Hadad, Chao Zhang
Arthroplasty Today. 2026-06-01
Press Mentions
Cleveland Clinic Among Top 10 Most Academically Productive Adult Reconstruction Fellowships in U.S.March 4th, 2025
Total Knee Replacement: To Tourniquet or Not to Tourniquet? That Is the Question!June 9th, 2020
Prospective Randomized Trial of Stratafix vs. Vicryl on Operating Room Time and Wound Closure Time in Total Hip ArthroplastySeptember 15th, 2017
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