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Surgery treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (209927) | University Hospital RWTH Aachen - BookingHealth
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Surgery treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Germany
Program id # 209927
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Prof. Dr. med. Justus Beier
Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery
Specialized in: plastic, burn surgery, hand surgery

The program includes:

  • Initial presentation in the clinic
  • history taking
  • general clinical examination
  • MRI/X-ray of the hand and forearm
  • neurological examination
  • laboratory tests:
    • complete blood count
    • biochemical analysis of blood
    • inflammation indicators
    • TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
    • indicators blood coagulation
  • electromyogrphy
  • electrophysiology
  • general blood analysis
  • preparation of pre-operational standard
  • endiscopic surgery
  • symptomatic therapy
  • full board clinic stay for up to 4 days
  • cost of required medications
  • nursing staff services
  • elaboration of further recommendations

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  • Medical records
  • Electroneuromyography (ENMG) (if available)

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About the department

The Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen offers the full range of services in these medical fields. The specialization covers reconstructive microsurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, postbariatric surgery, planned and emergency hand surgery. The clinical practice is based on the use of the very latest surgical techniques, which guarantee excellent functional and aesthetic results. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Justus Beier.

The experts in the field of reconstructive surgery are engaged in the restoration of shape and functions of the body. The department performs surgery to reconstruct large defects of the skin and soft tissues, for example, after the removal of tumors or accidents, skin distortion by scars, breast loss after cancer, as well as paralysis of the nerves in the face or hands. The first stage of treatment is comprehensive counseling and diagnostics, after which the optimal surgical technique is selected. The scope of services ranges from laser treatment of extensive scars to microsurgical tissue transplantations during breast reconstruction. Another priority field is reconstructive surgery of the head and neck after burns and after the removal of tumors.

In the field of aesthetic surgery of the face and neck, special attention is paid to eyelid and face lift, as well as lipofilling. In addition, the surgical options cover complex hand surgery, including 24-hour replantation surgery service. Plastic surgical reconstruction of all burn scars and all severe wounds is also a key focus of ​​the department.

The service range of the department includes:

  • Plastic reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery
    • Breast reconstruction using patient's own tissues (after breast removal due to breast cancer)
    • Breast reduction and augmentation
    • Correction of malformations (for example, tuberous breasts), breast and nipple asymmetries
    • Breast augmentation using implants (for medical and for aesthetic reasons)
    • Gynecomastia treatment in men
  • Hand and peripheral nerve surgery
    • Arthroscopy
    • Treatment of all types of bone fractures and dislocations of the thumb, other fingers, metacarpal and carpal bones
    • Treatment of arthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis
    • Treatment of diseases of the tendons and ligaments of the hand
    • Scar revision in the hand
    • Dupuytren's contracture treatment
    • Correction of congenital malformations of the hand and complex hand injuries
    • Surgical interventions on peripheral nerves
    • Treatment of nerve lesions
    • Treatment of compression syndromes in the hand
  • Postbariatric surgery, surgical treatment of lipo- and lymphedema
    • Abdominal lift
    • Lifting/removal of tissues in the genital area
    • Male breast reconstruction in gynecomastia
    • Upper body lift with female breast reshaping
    • Buttock lift
    • Body lift
    • Hand lift
    • Hip lift
    • Neck lift
    • Surgical interventions to treat lipo- and lymphedema
  • Burn surgery and scar revision 
  • Other medical services

Curriculum vitae

Prof. Beier studied medicine at the Universities of Greifswald and Freiburg, as well as in Durban, South Africa. Since 1998, he worked as Doctoral Student in Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital Freiburg, where he also defended his experimental doctoral thesis on the subject: "Muscle tissue engineering". Then he worked as Intern in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, where over time he held the position of Assistant Physician. Since 2005, Prof. Beier worked at the University Hospital Erlangen and there he had his board certification in plastic and aesthetic surgery. Two years later, Prof. Beier received an additional specialization in hand surgery. Since 2012, he held the position of the Leading Senior Physician and Deputy Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital Erlangen. In 2016, he received the title of Extraordinary Professor at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg. Since August 16, 2017, Professor has been the Head of the Department of Plastic, Burn Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen.

Professor has extensive knowledge in all fields of modern plastic surgery. His clinical activities are focused on microsurgical reconstructive interventions, hand surgery and breast reconstruction using patient's own tissues.

Photo of the doctor: (c) Uniklinik RWTH Aachen


About hospital

According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals!

As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the accurate diagnostics, effective therapy and productive research activities within one specialized center.

The hospital has more than 60 departments, institutes and interdisciplinary centers. A competent team of professionals, consisting of more than 7,000 employees (more than 940 doctors, including about 95 professors), takes care of the patients' health. In addition, multidisciplinary teams of nurses, physiotherapists, as well as medical and technical staff are available here. The patients and respectful attitude to their social, cultural and religious affiliations are at the center of all employees' efforts.

The cornerstone of the successful clinical practice is the innovative technical base. The hospital offers the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. Thus, the hospital has all the resources in order to provide top-class medical services.

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Accommodation in hospital

Patients rooms

The patients of the University Hospital RWTH Aachen live in comfortable single and double rooms. All patient rooms are designed with large windows, so one can enjoy a beautiful landscape view. Each patient room has an ensuite bathroom. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a spacious wardrobe, a TV, a radio and a telephone. Also, there is Wi-Fi access.

Meals and Menus

The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason you do not eat all the foods, 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:

Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV

Religion

Religious services are available upon request.

Accompanying person

During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.

Hotel

During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.

The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.

  • Embolization of tumors and vascular malformations
  • Aortic surgery, including in children
  • Radiosurgical interventions in the head and body region
  • Cochlear implantation
  • Treatment of all types of sports injuries

These are pathologies of the brain and spinal cord, benign and malignant tumors of various localizations, congenital and acquired heart defects, joint pathologies, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, eye injuries, inflammatory skin diseases, allergies and other pathologies.

  • Oncology (EU Regional Center for Comprehensive Cancer Care Aachen)
  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • General and abdominal surgery
  • Plastic and burn surgery
  • Pediatric and adolescent medicine

Over 940 highly qualified doctors work at the hospital.