Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Surgery - Schoen Clinic Duesseldorf

About the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Surgery at Schoen Clinic Duesseldorf

According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Surgery at the Schoen Clinic Duesseldorf is one of the top medical facilities in Germany, specializing in the treatment of spinal diseases.

The department carries out comprehensive diagnostic examinations of the musculoskeletal system as well as conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the joints, tendons, muscles, and bones. One of the priority focuses of the department’s clinical practice is knee and hip replacement surgery, including revision surgery to replace previously implanted prostheses. Arthroplasty is performed in a specialized center certified according to the EndoCert quality standards. The department’s orthopedists also specialize in arthroscopic interventions on shoulder, elbow, and knee joints. The department's range of therapeutic services is complemented by conservative and surgical treatments for spinal disorders and chronic back pain. The department also employs a skilled team of trauma surgeons who treat bone fractures, periprosthetic fractures, sports injuries, and occupational injuries. In their daily clinical practice, the department's physicians use reliable and highly effective treatment methods. Almost all surgical procedures are performed using sparing minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques, which contribute to shorter recovery times after surgery. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Thilo Patzer.

A major focus of the department's clinical practice is knee and hip arthroplasty. The essence of the surgery is to replace the patient's affected joint with an artificial prosthesis to eliminate pain and restore mobility. The department's orthopedic surgeons also specialize in revision arthroplasty. This is an operation to replace a previously implanted prosthesis in cases of component dislocation, infection, or natural wear and tear. Arthroplasty is performed in a specialized center certified by the German Society for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery (DGOOC) according to EndoCert standards.

The department's specialists work with high-quality prostheses manufactured by leading European and American companies. A custom-made prosthesis can be made if required. Partial ("sliding") and hinged prostheses, as well as axial prostheses, are used for knee replacement surgery. When performing hip arthroplasty, surgeons use prostheses with cemented and cementless fixation. Arthroplasty procedures are performed in the department using minimally invasive techniques under the guidance of state-of-the-art computerized navigation systems. Such an approach ensures high accuracy of surgical manipulations and perfect positioning of the prosthesis, since treatment success largely depends on it.

It is important for the department's doctors that the patient recover as quickly as possible after surgery and return to their usual lives. The medical facility therefore offers a special rehabilitation program called Schoen Klinik Endo Aktiv after knee and hip joint replacement surgery. Thanks to this postoperative recovery program, patients get back on their feet on the day of surgery and experience virtually no pain in the postoperative period.

Arthroscopic interventions on the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints are performed almost daily in the department's operating rooms. Arthroscopy ensures the effective treatment of such diseases as rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder arthrosis, elbow and knee cartilage lesions, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, meniscus tears, cruciate ligament tears, and other pathologies. Arthroscopic procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, mostly under local anesthesia.

The department's team of spinal surgeons specializes in the treatment of spinal diseases of any complexity. It is worth noting that the department holds the status of one of the best Spinal Surgery Centers in Germany and abroad, which is confirmed by the certification from the German Spine Society (DGW). The department offers the full range of conservative and surgical treatments for pathologies such as herniated discs, spinal canal stenosis, spondylodiscitis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal fractures, including osteoporotic fractures, spinal tumors, etc. Conservative therapy is the first-line treatment, which includes the intake of drugs, physiotherapy, exercise therapy, acupuncture, massage, and other methods. If the above-mentioned therapeutic measures do not yield the desired result, specialists may consider a surgical intervention. Spinal surgery is performed in the department using endoscopic, microsurgical, and minimally invasive techniques. Whenever required, navigation systems may be used during such interventions. This ensures a high level of surgical safety.

The department's main clinical focuses include:

• Orthopedics
  • Conservative treatment
    • Drug therapy: pills, injection therapy, including intra-articular injections
    • Physiotherapy
    • Exercise therapy
    • Orthotic therapy
  • Surgical treatment
    • Knee and hip arthroplasty, including revision arthroplasty
    • Arthroscopic surgery
      • Shoulder arthroscopy
        • Arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff tears
        • Arthroscopic surgery for biceps tendon ruptures
        • Arthroscopic surgery for shoulder instability
        • Arthroscopic surgery for frozen shoulder
        • Arthroscopic surgery for shoulder osteonecrosis
        • Arthroscopic surgery for shoulder arthritis
        • Arthroscopic surgery for cartilage lesions (autologous chondrocyte implantation)
      • Elbow arthroscopy
        • Arthroscopic surgery for intra-articular loose bodies
        • Arthroscopic surgery for elbow contracture
        • Arthroscopic surgery for elbow osteonecrosis
        • Arthroscopic surgery for ruptured muscles and ligaments in the elbow joint
        • Arthroscopic surgery for elbow arthritis
        • Arthroscopic surgery for golfer's elbow
        • Arthroscopic surgery for tennis elbow
        • Arthroscopic surgery for cartilage lesions (autologous cartilage tissue transplantation, OATS)
      • Knee arthroscopy
        • Arthroscopic surgery for cruciate ligament ruptures
        • Arthroscopic surgery for meniscus tears
        • Arthroscopic surgery for intra-articular bodies
        • Arthroscopic surgery for knee osteonecrosis
        • Arthroscopic surgery for patellar dislocation
        • Arthroscopic surgery for cartilage lesions (autologous cartilage tissue transplantation, OATS)
• Trauma surgery
  • Conservative and surgical treatment of bone fractures
  • Conservative and surgical treatment of sports injuries
  • Conservative and surgical treatment of occupational injuries
  • Conservative and surgical treatment of periprosthetic fractures
• Spinal surgery
  • Conservative treatment
    • Drug therapy
    • Infiltration therapy
    • Physiotherapy
    • Exercise therapy
    • Therapy with orthoses, corsets, and bandages
    • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)
  • Surgical treatment
    • Endoscopic surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Minimally invasive surgery
• Other medical services