Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
The department for orthopaedics and trauma surgery covers the entire range of services concerning all conditions and injuries of the human musculoskeletal system.
Furthermore the department has been certifed as a German centre of maximum care in endoprosthetics (Endoprothesenzentrum der Maximalversorgung).
All conditions and injuries are treated by different teams of qualifed specialists.
Each year we take care for more than 4,000 inpatients and more than 30,000 outpatients. Some of the most frequentlyperformed treatments include operative procedures on hip, knee and shoulder joints.
The merger of orthopaedics and trauma surgery under one roof opens the way to synergies in everyday practice.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter C. Wirtz
Medical Director of the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Focus of treatment:
- Adult reconstructive Orthopaedics
- Spinal Surgery and Orthopaedics
- Tumor Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Rheumatic
FAQ
Information regarding the hip prosthesis area
Artificial hip joint
Hip arthrosis, which is often treated with a total hip endoprosthesis (hip prosthesis, hip TEP), is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases. Around 200,000 hip prostheses are fitted in Germany every year.
Information regarding spinal surgery
How is the spine constructed and what function does it perform?
The human spine consists of 33 vertebral bodies, divided into the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx. The spinal cord, which creates connections to the central and peripheral nervous system, runs within the vertebral bodies, the so-called spinal canal.
Information regarding arthrosis
What is arthrosis?
Our joints enable us to move freely in the world. Running, jumping, grabbing, turning our heads, all of this is thanks to our joints, among other things. In order to ensure ideal pressure load and pressure distribution, the bones in the area of the joint surfaces are covered with cartilage and surrounded by synovial fluid (synovia). In addition, the joints are stabilized by ligaments and moved with the help of muscles.
Information regarding shoulder arthrosis
What is omarthrosis?
Omarthrosis or shoulder arthrosis is a progressive joint wear in which the cartilage and bone of the shoulder joint are worn away.
Both the socket of the shoulder blade and the joint head of the upper arm can be chronically worn. If inflammatory changes manifest themselves in a worn shoulder joint, this is referred to as activated omarthrosis.
Information regarding cruciate ligament surgery
What is a cruciate ligament tear?
A cruciate ligament tear is a knee injury in which the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament is completely or partially torn. A rupture of both cruciate ligaments is also possible. A cruciate ligament tear is one of the most common sports injuries to the knee joint and in most cases occurs with further knee damage. A cruciate ligament tear can be treated without surgery or with cruciate ligament surgery.
Information regarding knee prostheses
What is a knee prosthesis?
A knee prosthesis is an artificial knee joint to replace part or all of the natural knee joint. Artificial knee joints are usually only used when the natural joint is very worn or the joint restricts the patient's freedom of movement due to severe pain. A common indication for a knee endoprosthesis is knee osteoarthritis.
Information regarding knee osteoarthritis
What is osteoarthritis in the knee?
Knee osteoarthritis, or gonarthrosis in technical jargon, is premature wear of the knee joint including the joint cartilage. Women are affected far more often than men. This degenerative, non-inflammatory destruction of the knee joint can affect only individual or all of the bones of the knee joint (thigh bone, shin bone and kneecap).
Information regarding the subject of herniated discs
What is a herniated disc?
The intervertebral disc is an elastic disc between the vertebrae of the spine. It is installed between two adjacent vertebrae. Its function is to absorb the body weight that acts on the spine and to distribute it evenly (for example when walking).
