The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators
- indicators blood coagulation
- x-ray
- biopsy with histology
- CT/MRI scan
- angiography
- preoperative care
- resection of tumor and endoprostheses implantation
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- cost of essential medicines and materials
- postoperative x-ray examination
- physiotherapeutic procedures
- 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 Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Hirslanden Clinic Permanence Bern offers the full range of medical services for patients with diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The area of competence includes effective medical care for diseases and injuries of the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, wrist joints, pathological lesions of the hand, foot and spine. Depending on the complexity of the clinical case, the treatment can be inpatient or outpatient. The department provides all modern conservative and surgical treatment methods, including postoperative physiotherapy. The Chief Physician of the department is Dr. med. Thomas-Oliver Schneider.
Of particular interest to the department’s doctors is knee and hip endoprosthetics. In most cases, such operations are minimally invasive. Also, when performing operations, the surgeons use computerized navigation systems and robot-assisted techniques to ensure the best possible accuracy, which is especially important when implanting the prosthesis. To replace the joint, only high-quality prostheses with a long service life are used. It is worth noting that the medical facility is the only one in Bern that offers an effective Rapid Recovery concept for postoperative recovery. The program is intended not only to improve the functionality of the prosthesis (the patient can go already on the day of surgery with a full load on the joint), but also to prevent the development of complications or infection.
In addition, conservative treatment methods, for example, gypsum dressings, walking aids, orthopedic shoes, etc., are actively used in clinical practice.
The department’s range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of hip diseases
- Hip arthrosis
- hip dysplasia
- Femoral offset
- Drug injection into the hip
- Hip endoprosthetics
- Diagnostics and treatment of knee diseases
- Knee arthrosis
- Patellar dislocation
- Cruciate ligament tear
- Drug injection into the knee
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee endoprosthetics
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Diagnostics and treatment of shoulder diseases
- Shoulder arthrosis
- Forearm calcification
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder dislocation and instability
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Acromioclavicular joint injuries
- Clavicle fractures
- Shoulder sprain
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder endoprosthetics
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Surgical treatment of forearm and shoulder fractures
- Diagnostics and treatment of elbow diseases
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer's elbow
- Diagnostics and treatment of hand and wrist diseases
- Arthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint (rhizarthrosis)
- Wrist fracture
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tenosynovitis
- Surgery to treat wrist fractures
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Diagnostics and treatment of foot and ankle diseases
- Hallux valgus
- Heel spur
- Ankle arthrosis
- Surgical treatment of ankle fractures
- Tendon transplant surgery
- Toe amputation
- Diagnostics and treatment of spinal diseases
- Herniated discs
- Spinal curvature disorders
- Vertebral fractures
- Surgical treatment
- Diagnostics and treatment of other diseases, injuries of the musculoskeletal system
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Career
- Since 2007 Specialized Surgical Practice for Knee Diseases and Injuries.
- 2004 - 2007 Senior Physician, Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Switzerland. Center of Reference for Minimally Invasive Knee and Hip Arthroplasty, Hospital Oberengadin, Samedan.
- 2001 - 2004 Assistant Physician, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Balgrist, Zurich.
- 2000 Doctoral thesis, Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Aachen.
- 1999 - 2001 Assistant Physician, Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Muenster.
- 1997 Fellow at the Orthopedic Research Lab, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
Clinical Interests
- Specialized knee surgery:
- Rapid Recovery concept before and after knee surgery.
- Robot-assisted implantation of knee prostheses, including partial knee prosthetics (MAKO robotic device).
- Treatment of sports injuries (for example, cruciate ligament tear).
- Treatment of meniscal injuries.
- Treatment of cartilage lesions.
- Surgical treatment of patellar injuries.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Swiss Society for Orthopaedics.
- Swiss Society of Sports Medicine.
- Berne Society of Orthopedics (BGO).
- Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery (AGA).
- German Knee Society.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hirslanden AG
About hospital
The Hirslanden Clinic Permanence Bern is a medical facility with an excellent technical base, modern infrastructure and extremely competent doctors who always put the health and satisfaction of the needs of their patients first. The clinic is part of the world-famous and reputable group of private clinics Hirslanden, which has been existing for more than 25 years and providing the highest standards in medicine and patient care.
A special focus of the medical center in Bern is the treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The clinic employs an interdisciplinary team of doctors consisting of the experienced orthopedists, traumatologists and specialists in the field of sports medicine, who fruitfully work for the benefit of their patients. All treatment regimens are developed individually for each patient.
The clinic includes three high-tech operating rooms equipped with advanced systems for performing surgical interventions of varying complexity, ranging from non-extensive outpatient operations to complex surgical procedures within the clinic with follow-up care and recovery.
Since 2010, the clinic has a strict and transparent quality management system. Every year, the medical institution openly provides all the data on the necessary criteria, which contributes to a high credit of trust among patients.
The high-quality medical service of the clinic is complemented by the attentive attitude to the needs and wishes of patients, respect and humanity in relation to each patient and his clinical situation.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the the Hirslanden Clinic Permanence Bern live in cozy and comfortable rooms designed in bright colors. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing personal belongings, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, a telephone. If desired, Wi-Fi can be connected. The clinic also offers accommodation in enhanced-comfort rooms, which additionally have 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.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live in a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you choose the most suitable options.