The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- orthopedical examination
- x-ray of knee
- MRI scan of the knee joint (on indication 1200 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
Service
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About the department
Knee joints are the most vulnerable joints of the human body. Knee pain can occur even at a young age, but specialists of our specialized medical center will help you to overcome it by making a correct diagnosis and choosing an appropriate treatment. In order to relieve you from pain in knee joints, our center offers everything that is required to make a diagnosis and determine the most appropriate treatment. Our experienced staff will answer all the questions about your health. You will be assigned with a personal doctor who will directly supervise you in his office of Klinik Birshof, as well as in the hospital’s in-patient facility.
A lot of people suffer from knee pain. However, as time passes, pain may increase due to wear or overload, which leads to reduced quality of life, and sometimes to the loss of fitness to work. Since the knee pain itself is a symptom of an existing disease, our doctors can assign you the following procedure:
Surgeries to save the joints:
- Leg axis correction
- Ligament stabilization (cruciate ligament, collateral ligament, patella)
- Meniscus surgeries (partial removal, partial replacement, replacement)
- Cartilage replacement
Joint replacement:
- Partial prostheses
- Total knee prostheses
- Verification of prostheses
Treatment of fractures of the knee and the area around it.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
Some prefer to solve their health problems and receive healthcare abroad, for example, in Switzerland. Since 2002, Swiss hospital Klinik Birshof belongs to Hirslanden, the first group of private healthcare facilities in Switzerland. The merger of the former private hospitals of the country has given important impetus to the Swiss healthcare system and indicated the further direction to move into the future. Modern healthcare has become so complex that individual initiatives have now become pointless. Anyone who wants to provide medical services at the highest level should be able to work interdisciplinary and use efforts in an optimum way. Hirslanden is managed on private economic principles. The success of this group of private healthcare facilities is based on high motivation, flexibility and transparency, as well as on lifelong education, professional development of staff, and active exchange of experience and skills.
Photo: (с) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Birshof Private Clinic has 48 contemporary single and double rooms designed with the idea of creating a pleasant atmosphere. The amenities include:
- electric adjustable beds that can be extended where necessary,
- a bathroom with a toilet and a shower. Terry towelling and soap are at your disposal. A hairdryer can be provided in the department upon request. The patients who have extended or private health insurance get shower gel and body lotion,
- a wardrobe with a locker for storage of personal items or small amounts of cash. Please leave your valuables (such as jewellery) at home,
- a personal direct dial phone,
- a radio and a TV with a wide selection of national and international channels,
- the Internet and e-mail. Any analogue mobile phone sockets can be used for laptops. Please check if your laptop has an analogue modem.
The staff will take care of your cut flowers. Potted plants are not allowed for reasons of hygiene.
Please note that smoking in public areas and patient rooms (including balconies) is prohibited.
The clinic offers single and double rooms. If you choose a single room, an accompanying person will be able to stay with you. A double room is shared with a patient of the same gender.
The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a fridge 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
Christian priests are available for the patients at any time. Representatives of other religions may be requested at any time.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the fixed program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel during the outpatient program. Our employees will support you for selecting the best option.