University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH - Departments

The Department of Spinal Surgery and Conservative Orthopedics offers the full range of conservative and surgical treatment of all spinal diseases. The experienced doctors of the department have in their arsenal many effective therapeutic techniques that help patients get rid of pain, restore mobility, and thereby improve the quality of life.

The Department of Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Orthopedics offers the full range of services in this fields. It uses the most modern treatments, high-quality endoprostheses of famous world manufacturers, which, in combination with the rich clinical experience and professionalism of doctors guarantees the optimal result. In addition, the department treats sports injuries of varying severity.

As one of the largest health facilities of its kind in Northern Germany, the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and Neuro-Orthopedics offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in these fields. The department serves about 3,500 outpatients every quarter and performs about 800 surgical interventions per year. The physicians of the department have profound professional knowledge, as well as a rich clinical experience behind them.

The Department of Reconstructive Joint Surgery and Endoprosthetics offers the full range of services in these fields. The main clinical activities include minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, other interventions on the hip and pelvic organs, surgery to remove benign and malignant tumors of the musculoskeletal system. The department has state-of-the-art operating rooms, equipped with everything necessary for successful treatment.

The Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery offers the full range of services in this field and specializes in the treatment of foot diseases, foot deformity correction. The department has a rich arsenal of effective treatment methods that allow patients to enjoy life without pain. In addition, thanks to productive research activities, the department has played a key role in the development of new forms of therapy, as well as modern joint-preserving surgical techniques.

The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care offers comprehensive patient care before, during and after surgery. A highly qualified medical team, consisting of 17 specialized doctors and 30 nurses, provides effective analgesia, pain therapy, as well as intensive therapy after surgical interventions. The department annually conducts about 5,500 anesthesia procedures, approximately 800 of which are provided on an outpatient basis.