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
- indicators of inflammation (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- x-ray examination
- CT/MRI scan
- preoperative care
- design of the patient-specific implant using 3 d system
- computer-assisted elbow joint replacement
- cost of the implant included
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- physiotherapeutic procedures
- orthopedic appliances
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Shoulder and Knee Surgery, Sports Orthopedics at the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH 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. The Chief Physician of the department is PD Dr. med. Tomas Smith.
The department’s range of services includes:
- Shoulder surgery
- Special methods of shoulder replacement surgery (for example, application of an inverse endoprosthesis, joint surface replacement, etc.)
- Operations to replace joint with implants that have an anatomical shape (partial and total joint replacement)
- Revision shoulder joint replacement
- Rotator cuff reconstruction
- Stabilization of the shoulder and other joints
- Surgical treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome
- Treatment of forearm calcification
- Other services
- Knee surgery
- Reconstructive interventions on a cruciate ligament
- Meniscus stabilization
- Meniscus replacement
- Substitution therapy for cartilage lesions (for example, cellular therapy, HemiCAP)
- Patella stabilization
- Corrective osteotomy
- Implantation of sliding prostheses
- Total and partial knee replacement
- Other services
- Treatment of sports injuries of the musculoskeletal system
- Other therapeutic options
Photo of the doctor: (c) DIAKOVERE Annastift
About hospital
According to the prestigious FOCUS magazine, the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH ranks among the top German hospitals of 2018!
As an academic hospital at the Hanover Medical School, the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH offers a first-class medical care corresponding to the highest level of university medicine. The hospital is fitted out with the advanced medical equipment, an innovative X-ray unit, five modern operating rooms and the state-of-the-art Outpatient Surgery Center. The competent medical team, consisting of 540 workers from various medical areas in the field of orthopedics, takes care of the health and well-being of patients.
The main clinical focuses of the medical facility include spinal surgery, knee, hip, shoulder, ankle endoprosthetics, pediatric orthopedics and neuro-orthopedics, sports orthopedics and intensive care. The specialists from all these areas work in close cooperation, thereby providing patients with comprehensive and effective treatment of even the most complex and advanced clinical cases.
The peculiarity of the hospital is that its employees honor the long traditions of the medical institution and, just like a hundred years ago, they give the first priority to moral values, human attitude towards patients and respect for each individual.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Orthopedic Hospital Hannover-Annastift MHH live in comfortable triple patient rooms. Single or double enhanced-comfort rooms may be booked at extra charge. The furnishing of the standard patient rooms includes a comfortable bed, a bedside table for personal items, TV, a radio and a telephone. On the territory of the hospital there is wireless Internet. Also, the hospital operates the Rooming-in, system, thanks to which children may stay in one patient room with their parents.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered a delicious and quite varied three meals a day. In addition to the daily menu, a list of individual dishes is available to choose from. In addition, the menu features vegetarian dishes. With appropriate indications, the dieticians of the hospital will develop an individual diet for the patient. Also, on the territory of the hospital there is an excellent cafeteria where one can have a cup of aromatic coffee or hot tea with delicious confectionery.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, tests for infections, etc.), various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations are carried out here. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques in the field of orthopedics.
- Intervertebral disc replacement
- Treatment of spinal stenosis
- Stabilization of shoulder and other joints
- Treatment of skull deformities
- Joint replacement
These are herniated discs, spinal injuries and stenosis of the spinal canal, chronic back pain, damage of large joints (including sports injuries), cerebral palsy, scoliosis, hip impingement, foot deformities and other pathologies.
- Spine surgery
- Sports orthopedics
- Pediatric orthopedics and neuroorthopedics
- Joint replacement
- Foot surgery
Over 540 highly qualified physicians work at the hospital.