Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Endoprosthetics (367501)

About the department

The Department of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Endoprosthetics at the Academic Hospital DRK Berlin Westend offers optimal treatment for any traumas and consequences of the injuries of the musculoskeletal system (bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles) and is engaged in the further development of sparing surgical techniques and highly functional prosthetics. In the framework of the specialized Center for Endoprosthetics, in addition to the primary operations for the replacement of the hip, knee and shoulder joints, there are also performed revision interventions of any severity. The department is headed by Dr. med. Thilo John.

Doctor. med. Thilo John, the Chief Physician of the Department, is a recognized surgeon, a specialist in all modern methods of replacing the hip and other joints in injuries, inflammations or age-related degeneration. In addition, the doctor has an extensive experience of treating hip and other joints with the help of the very latest minimally invasive interventions.

The service range of the Department of Orhopedic Surgery includes:

• Arthroscopy
• Endoprosthetics and revision endoprosthetics within the maximum care Center for Endoprosthetics
• Corrective surgery
• Foot surgery
• Hand and elbow surgery 
• Other interventions

The maximum care Center for Endoprosthetics (EPZmax) offers the entire spectrum of both primary and secondary revision joint replacement surgery. The surgical techniques used here are sparing for soft tissues, and therefore contribute to the reduced burden on the body and rapid rehabilitation of the patient. A highly specialized team of doctors, physiotherapists and nursing staff oversees and supports all patients throughout the entire hospital stay. 

The service range of the Center for Endoprosthetics:

• Primary hip, knee and shoulder replacement 
• Surgery to replace the prosthesis of the hip, knee and shoulder joints
• Oncological endoprosthetics
• Individual operations to replace the joint after digital radiography
• Sparing (without damage to soft tissues), minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Counseling on endoprosthetics before surgery and consultations for dynamics monitoring
• Other forms of treatment.