Dr. François Grailet

Background & Expertise

About

Training

My specialization in physical medicine and rehabilitation has allowed me to accumulate broad and in-depth knowledge in musculoskeletal pathologies, whether orthopedic, neurological, muscular, tendinous, ligamentous, degenerative, or acute.

Background

Of Belgian-Luxembourgish origin, I graduated from the University of Liège, with a unique background as a high-level athlete in track and field (110m hurdles), having represented Luxembourg internationally, notably at the World Championships. I have been professionally established in Luxembourg since 2024.

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Medicine (University of Liège)
  • Master of Medicine (University of Liège)
  • Complementary Master in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (University of Liège)
  • Inter-university Diploma in Podology-Podiatry (Université Paris Cité)
  • Inter-university Diploma in Sports Traumatology (Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Sorbonne University, 3rd place out of 160+ participants)
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound training (ISEH London, Sports Medicine Ultrasound Group)

Hospital Experience

2 years

CHR Citadelle Liège

Sports emergencies, electroneuromyography, musculoskeletal consultations.

2 years

CHU Liège (FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, Sports2 Department)

Daily care of athletes at all levels, electroneuromyography, musculoskeletal consultations.

2 years

Sports Clinic at CHL Eich (Luxembourg Olympic Medical Center)

Sports medicine, electroneuromyography, musculoskeletal consultations, fluoroscopy-guided injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Areas of Expertise

Sports Medicine

Care for athletes of all levels, across all sports, from children to elderly adults.

Electroneuromyography

I can address the most common requests (carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve at elbow, sciatica, cervicobrachial neuralgia, polyneuropathy, etc.) as well as more specific ones (Parsonage-Turner syndrome, posterior interosseous nerve, TOS, CIDP, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, myopathies, decrements, etc.)

Peripheral joint pathologies

Conservative treatment of osteoarthritis, hyperlaxity, post-surgical status, etc.

Spinal pathologies

Disc herniation, osteoarthritis, sciatica, cervicobrachial neuralgia, scoliosis, Scheuermann's disease, etc.

Muscle and tendon injuries

Conservative and infiltrative management of muscle injuries and tendinopathies.

Affiliations

  • Physician for the FLA (Luxembourg Athletics Federation)
  • Team physician for FC UNA Strassen
  • Member of the SLMS (Luxembourg Society of Sports Medicine)
  • Board member of ALIS (Luxembourg Agency for Integrity in Sport)
  • Board member of ALAD (Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency)

Scientific Publications & Presentations

Grailet F. et al. Diastematomyelia detected in adulthood. Revue Médicale de Liège.

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Grailet F. et al. Association between polyneuropathy and clinimetric properties in diabetic patients. 2024 Belgian Annual Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

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Grailet F., Wang F. ENMG around the foot. Pratique Neurologique.

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Grailet F. What can EMG bring to the table in muscle pathology. Symposium Sportkine 2025 Luxembourg.

Bouyaara I, Ferrara MA, Grailet F, Kaux JF. Exploration and treatment of metatarsalgia due to avascular osteonecrosis of a sesamoid. Rev Med Liege 2025, 80(4), 234-240.

Wang F., Benmouna K., Grailet F. et al. Normative values and reproducibility of measurements performed with the Sudoscan. 22nd Francophone Electroneuromyography Conference.

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Wang F., Benmouna K., Grailet F. et al. Role of Sudoscan in identifying neuropathies with a small fiber component in diabetic patients.

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Athletic Career

World Championships participation (Glasgow, 2024)
Luxembourg National Champion (6 times)
Belgian National Champion (1 time)
Belgian University Champion (3 times)
European Small States Games Champion (2 times)
Luxembourg record holder in 110m hurdles, 60m hurdles, long jump, 4x100m

Press & Social Media