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Prof. Dr med. Grégoire Chick, MD, PhD
Hand & Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive expertise in Upper-limb Osteoarthritis Surgery: Wrist, Thumb CMC & Elbow Arthroplasties | Revision Strategies | Complex Upper-limb Reconstruction | International Faculty.
Prof. Dr. med. Grégoire Chick — MD, PhD
Swiss Hand and Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, specialising in complex upper-limb reconstruction and prosthetic surgery. His clinical practice is primarily dedicated to wrist arthroplasty, trapezio-metacarpal joint arthroplasty, revision surgery, and the management of failed reconstructions and complex complications.
His principal areas of expertise include degenerative conditions of the wrist and thumb, implant strategy, salvage procedures, and surgical decision-making in challenging reconstructive cases.
Alongside his clinical work, he remains actively involved in postgraduate education, international scientific exchange, and teaching in hand and upper-limb surgery.
He practices at the Genolier Campus, Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Published books
Scientific publications
Recent publications
- Chick G. Total wrist arthrodesis in patients with advanced osteoarthritis: current implants and outcomes. J Hand Surg (Eur Vol). 2025;50(1):50–57.
- Chick G. Posttraumatic metacarpal fractures after uncemented Motec® total wrist arthroplasty: a case report (March 24–28, 2025. Washington DC, USA. IFSSH/IFSHT)
- Chick G. Trapezio-metacarpal prosthesis and thumb metacarpophalangeal joint fusion: is it compatible? (March 24–28, 2025. Washington DC, USA. IFSSH/IFSHT)
- Chick G., De Lambilly N.: Trapezio-metacarpal Prosthesis and Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Fusion: Restoring Balance Along the Thumb Ray. FESSH June 2026, Basel Switzerland
Revision strategies
- Chick G., de Lambilly N. The dual mobility Touch® trapezio-metacarpal prosthesis for basal thumb osteoarthritis. Outcomes and complications at minimum five-year follow-up. IFSSH. Washington DC, USA. March 2025.
- Chick G. Degenerative wrist: biomechanics consequences according and surgical procedures for wrist total prosthesis. FESSH–EFSHT, Rimini, Italy. May 2023.
Selected invited lectures
- Chick G. Uncemented Ivory prosthesis for the treatment of trapezio-metacarpal osteoarthritis of the thumb. A retrospective study of 90 prosthesis with a minimum 5-year follow-up. Conference lecture. Guest speaker. South African Society for Surgery of the hand, Port Elisabeth, SA, Sept 2017.
- Chick G. STT osteoarthritis. The south African Society for Surgery of the Hand. Pretoria. 24 February 2019.
- Chick G. Hand and Wrist injuries in ball sports: managing elite athletes. 14th IFSSH & 11th IFSHT Triennial Congress with Combined FESSH, Congress. Berlin, Germany, 20 June 2019.
- Chick G., Herren D., Ferreres A. The Radio-ulnar Joint. Moderator and coordinator. Foundation for hand surgery. Geneva. 17–18 October 2019.
- Chick G., Prandi B. Innovative surgery solutions for hand/wrist osteo-arthritis — aging related and post-trauma — clinical and engineering experiences. CERN (France/Switzerland)– October 17, 2022.
- Chick G. Touch expert meeting. Case reports. FESSH. Rotterdam. June 2024.