The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators blood coagulation
- x-ray examination
- CT examination
- preoperative care
- resection of necrotic bone and thorough debridement
of intraosseous and soft tissue fistula - symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- physiotherapeutic procedures
- orthopedic appliances
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau offers all the options of modern medicine for treating patients with pathologies of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The doctors of the department have exceptional experience in the field of joint replacement surgery. The patients who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgery are offered an innovative highly effective concept of postoperative recovery of mobility called Rapid Recovery. Special attention is also paid to the treatment of spinal pathologies, in particular arthrosis, herniated discs and osteoporotic lesions of the spine. The department is headed by Dr. med. Claudio Cerletti.
The medical facility began its work in 1988, so its specialists have rich experience and professional skills to provide high-quality and effective medical care based on an individual approach. The clinical practice involves the use of reliable, internationally recognized conservative and surgical treatments. If it is necessary to perform joint endoprosthetics, the surgeons use high-quality prostheses made of durable materials with a long service life.
The department’s range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of shoulder diseases
- Shoulder instability
- Rotator cuff lesions
- Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis
- Acromioclavicular joint separation
- Shoulder arthrosis
- Subacromial impingement syndrome
- Calcification of the forearm
- Diagnostics and treatment of knee diseases
- Anterior cruciate ligament tear
- Meniscus tear
- Lateral ligament lesions
- Cartilage lesions
- Complex knee injuries with damage to several anatomical structures (lateral ligaments, menisci, cruciate ligaments, bones and cartilage)
- Patellar instability
- Knee arthrosis (joint-preserving interventions, total joint replacement, revision interventions)
- Prosthetic joint infection
- Knee bone fractures after joint replacement surgery
- Sports knee injuries
- Diagnostics and treatment of hip diseases
- Hip arthrosis
- Pain after hip prosthesis implantation
- Pain syndrome due to he displacement of the prosthesis components
- Prosthetic joint infection
- Hip bone fractures after joint replacement surgery
- Femoral neck fracture
- Diagnostics and treatment of ankle diseases
- Ankle lesions accompanied by lateral ligament rupture
- Lateral ligament lesions in case of chronic ankle instability (reconstructive surgery)
- Ankle arthrosis
- Diagnostics and treatment of sports injuries
- Anterior cruciate ligament rupture
- Meniscus tear
- Lateral ligament lesions
- Cartilage lesions
- Knee lesion due to excessive exercise
- Complex knee injuries with damage to several anatomical structures (lateral ligaments, menisci, cruciate ligaments, bones and cartilage)
- Patellar instability
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Foot surgery
- Hallux valgus
- Hallux rigidus
- Mallet and hammer toes
- Morton's neuroma
- Flat foot
- Clubfoot
- Hollow foot
- Heel spur
- Haglund's deformity
- Achilles tendon inflammation and rupture
- Spinal surgery (in collaboration with specialists in neurosurgery)
- Herniated discs
- Spinal injuries
- Spinal tumors
- Spinal deformities (for example, scoliosis)
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Minimally invasive and classic hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement.
- Arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery.
- Sports orthopedics and traumatology with a special focus on knee ligament lesions, patellofemoral instability and pain syndromes.
Professional Career
- January 2015 Chief Physician of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau.
- January 2014 - December 2014 Leading Senior Physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the Cantonal Hospital Sursee.
- March 2010 - December 2013 Senior Physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the Cantonal Hospital Sursee.
- January 2008 - February 2010 Senior Physician of the Department of Orthopedics at the Bürgerspital Solothurn Hospital.
- January 2007 - December 2007 Senior Physician at the Sports Medicine Clinic Villa Linde.
- December 2004 - November 2006 Assistant Physician, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Balgrist.
- February 2002 - November 2004 Assistant Physician, Department of Orthopedics at the Bürgerspital Solothurn Hospital.
- February 2001 - January 2002 Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Bruderholz.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- March 2009 Certification in Sports Medicine, Swiss Society for Sports Medicine (SGSM).
- July 2007 Specialization in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Swiss Medical Association (FMH).
- January 2001 Doctoral thesis defense.
- November 2000 State Exam.
- August 1997 - May 2000 Thesis at the Brain Research Institute in Zurich.
- October 1994 - November 2000 Study of Human Medicine at the University of Basel.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Aarau enjoys the status of one of the largest and most successful private medical facilities in Bern and Zurich. The clinic is part of the Hirslanden Network known in Europe, which is a provider of first-class medical services in Switzerland.
The main areas of specialization of the clinic in Aarau include cardiology, cardiac surgery, abdominal surgery, urology, oncology, neurosurgery, spinal surgery and orthopedics. The Department of Obstetrics annually delivers more than 700 babies. The high professionalism of the clinic’s medical staff, as well as the excellent technical base, make it possible to successfully cure not only common pathologies, but also very complex clinical cases.
All efforts of doctors and nursing staff of the clinic are focused on meeting the needs of patients and best possible restoration of their health. The work with patients is based on an individual approach to each clinical situation. The clinic has 155 beds for inpatient treatment. The surgical treatment is provided in 7 operating rooms with all the necessary surgical instruments, computer monitoring systems, navigation devices, robot-assisted systems for sparing laparoscopic operations.
Since 2010, the clinic introduced a unified quality management system, which includes all clinics in the Hirslanden Network. The clinical performance indicators and patient reviews are provided in the annual reports available to all those who want to see them. At the moment, the clinic rating is 8.9 out of 10 possible points – based on patient reviews. The clinic is also the first and only health facility in the canton of Aargau, which medical services were certified in accordance with the new ISO 2016 standards.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Aarau live in cozy rooms equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay in the hospital. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard patient room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe with lockers for storing personal belongings, a hairdryer, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV and a radio. The patient rooms also have Wi-Fi access. If desired, the patients can live in enhanced-comfort patient rooms, which are additionally equipped with a safe, a refrigerator and upholstered furniture.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with the patient in the patient room or at a hotel. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hospital accommodation
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel at the clinic.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.