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
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- tumor markers
- indicators of inflammation
- indicators blood coagulation
- CT/MRI scan of the sacrum
- biopsy and histological examination
- preoperative care
- resection of tumor
- histologically and immunohistochemically examination of the removed tissues
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne offers the full range of modern diagnostics and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. The department is headed by Dr. med. Marc Baumann.
The department's specialists have a perfect command of the innovative surgical techniques, in particular, endoprosthetics, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery. Children are treated by a specially trained team, which specializes in complex injuries of the spine and joints, congenital skeletal defects, correction of foot and hand deformities, etc. The clinical practice meets all the requirements of professional orthopedic societies.
The department’s doctors cooperate closely with the specialized Orthopedic Centers – the Medicol Orthopedic Center and the Ouchy Orthopedic Center. Such cooperation promotes a comprehensive approach to solving medical problems, which is especially important in complex clinical cases.
The therapeutic offer is complemented by sports medicine. The medical team of the department provides consultations for athletes, examinations for the assessment of their endurance, as well as the treatment of sports injuries of any severity.
The key focuses of the department's work include:
- Knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgery, including revision interventions after primary joint replacement surgery
- Shoulder and knee arthroscopic surgery
- Surgical interventions on the knee to treat injuries of the ligaments, menisci, patella, cartilage lesions
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Hand surgery
- Surgery of all sections of the spine
- Spinal disc herniation
- Ischias
- Lumbago
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal tumors
- Surgical treatment of musculoskeletal cancers
- Surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, including especially complex injuries and polytrauma
- Surgical treatment of orthopedic diseases and injuries in children
- Spinal injuries
- Joint pathologies
- Skeletal congenital defects
- Congenital and acquired foot defects
- Congenital and acquired hand defects
- Sports medicine
- Consultations
- Comprehensive diagnostics for the assessment of physical abilities and endurance
- Treatment of sports injuries
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Clinical Interests
- Knee surgery
- Shoulder surgery.
- Foot surgery.
Professional Career
- Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne.
- Assistant Physician, Cantonal Hospital Fribourg.
- Doctor at the Cantonal Hospital Geneva.
- Chief Physician at the La Chaux-de-Fonds Clinic.
Clinical Interests
- Knee surgery
- Shoulder surgery.
- Foot surgery.
Professional Career
- Head of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne.
- Assistant Physician, Cantonal Hospital Fribourg.
- Doctor at the Cantonal Hospital Geneva.
- Chief Physician at the La Chaux-de-Fonds Clinic.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne is a modern medical facility, which has gained an excellent reputation in Switzerland due to the high-level medical service, advanced infrastructure and a humane attitude towards patients. The medical center is part of the Hirslanden Private Hospital Group, which has high patient satisfaction ratings and provides medical care in accordance with international medical standards.
The priority focuses of the clinical activities of the medical facility in Lausanne include orthopedics, oncology and ophthalmology. The clinic consists of 14 specialized departments and medical centers, which doctors annually admit more than 3,700 patients. The clinic has 68 beds for inpatient treatment. With appropriate clinical indications, the diagnostics and treatment can be carried out on an outpatient basis.
The clinic has a unified quality management system, which is implemented in all medical centers of the Hirslanden Group. The clinic also provides open annual reports on all important clinical criteria, so the patients can freely get all the information they need. In 2007, the Swiss Medical Association awarded the clinic with ISO 9001: 2000 quality certificate.
The clinic is located in a picturesque place, surrounded by Lake Geneva and the Alps, which has a positive effect on the recovery of patients and helps to maintain an excellent mood during the treatment.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Hirslanden Clinic Bois-Cerf Lausanne live in comfortable and cozy rooms. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. The standard room includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs, a TV. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms. If desired, the patient can live in an enhanced-comfort room with a safe, 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
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.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.