Bio
As a hip and knee specialist, Dr. Kraekel finds it incredibly rewarding to help patients improve their quality of life and regain mobility. Regardless of our physical fitness level, achy joints limit our ability to do what we enjoy. When movement causes pain daily activity drops and medical problems arise. Joint replacement can reverse that process and help people become more active again.
Dr. Kraekel believes in taking the time to get to know his patients to fully understand their current circumstances and goals. He works with his patients to develop a personalized plan that will help them meet those goals while minimizing pain and downtime. He is thrilled if a patient can achieve the level of activity and independence they desire without surgery. Sometimes, though, surgery is the best option and he enjoys coaching and caring for patients throughout that process.
Before surgery, Dr. Kraekel enjoys teaching about the planned procedure and steps we can take to reduce the chances of a complication. During surgery, he employs minimally invasive techniques and state-of-the-art technology to ensure that his patients have the best outcomes. After surgery, he utilizes multimodal (opioid-sparing) pain management regimens and comprehensive enhanced recovery protocols to help patients reach their goals even faster.
Dr. Kraekel is honored each day by the trust and confidence patients place in him as he performs procedures ranging from in-office injections to large complex revision joint replacements. He feels truly blessed to have found a career that allows him to make a positive impact on people’s lives every day.
Education & Training
- Florida Orthopaedic Institute, Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship, 2019
- The George Washington University, Orthopedic Surgery Residency, 2018
- The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Doctor of Medicine, 2013
- The George Washington University, Bachelors in Biology, 2009
Certifications
- Board-certified in orthopedic surgery
Hospital & Team Affiliations
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
- Inova Franconia Springfield Surgery Center
- Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
- McLean Tysons Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Office operatory
- Reston Hospital Center
- Virginia Hospital Center
Organizations & Awards
- Distinguished Fellow – Adult Reconstruction, Florida Orthopaedic Institute
- The George Washington University Medical Alumni Association Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Montgomery County Maryland Fire and Rescue – Richard B. Thompson Emergency Care Award
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Treatments
- Anterior approach total hip replacement
- Cartilage injury treatments
- Computer assisted orthopedic surgery (hip)
- Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty
- Computer navigated joint replacement
- Core decompression
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement
- Minimally invasive total knee replacement
- Non-operative knee arthritis treatment
- Osteoarthritis treatment
- Partial (unicondylar) knee replacement
- Patellofemoral knee replacement
- Periprosthetic fracture care
- Revision hip surgery
- Revision knee surgery
- Robotic arm assisted joint replacement
- Robotic arm assisted knee replacement (Makoplasty)
- Total hip replacement
- Total joint replacement
- Total knee replacement
