The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- physical examination
- orthopedical examination
- x-ray of knee
- MRI scan of the knee joint (on indication 1200 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination, MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Endoprosthetics, Knee and Hip Surgery conducts surgical treatment of knee and hip joints. Due to such a narrow specialization, the department`s surgeons who are using modern methods and implants offer exclusive experience. Along with primary endoprosthetics, standardized operations for the replacement of prostheses are conducted here on a regular basis. Also, the strengths of the department include joint-preserving methods, such as arthroscopy or corrective surgeries of improperly grown fractures. The head of the department is Dr. med. Dirk Leutloff.
All modern surgical methods are available for the treatment of hip / knee conditions. The treatment course depends on the age, clinical picture and patient`s needs. With progressive arthrosis of the knee joint, the standard method of treatment is bicondylar (complete) replacement of the joint surface. In rare cases, the posterior surface of the patella is also additionally replaced. With unilateral wear of the inner knee joint side, for example, in O-shaped deformities of legs, doctors use unicondyl endoprostheses. In special cases, implantation surgeries are performed with a navigation system that serves to better orient the surgeon.
Directions of the department are:
- Replacement of the hip joint prosthesis
- Hip endoprosthetics
- Endoprosthetics of the knee joint
Indications for surgical interventions are:
- Coxarthrosis
- Gonarthrosis
- Loose endoprostheses
- Damage to the cartilaginous tissues of the knee joint
- Rupture of cruciate ligaments
- Meniscus damage
Curriculum vitae
- 1989 – 1995 Study of Medicine, Humboldt University of Berlin
- 01/1996 – 07/1997 Medical Intern, Hospital Berlin Buch, Berlin
- 10/1997 – 06/2004 Doctor, Charité Berlin
- 07/2004 – 01/2006 Senior Physician, Charité Berlin
- 02/2006 – 06/2016 Leading Senior Physician, Asklepios, Birkenwerder, Brandenburg
- Since 07/2016 Head of the Department of Endoprocthetics, Knee, and Hip Surgery, Vivantes Humboldt Hospital, Berlin
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
An academic clinic of the university medical complex Charité, the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital is one of the largest specialized medical institutions in Berlin. The hospital is famous for its impeccable reputation in the field of traumatology, orthopedics, urology and gynecology, as well as treatment of oncological diseases. Treatment in these fields is performed within the specialized centers at a hospital of national importance.
The Humboldt Hospital has 24 medical departments and about 700 beds at its disposal. Every year, a team of 250 doctors treats about 65,000 patients. The hospital combines high medical qualifications and modern technologies: urologists-surgeons employ operating system Da Vinci, Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate and therapeutic robot, neurological rehabilitation uses exoskeleton for walking training after acute disorders of cerebral circulation.
High quality of treatment is proved by the participation of hospital in the "Initiative of Quality Medicine" (Initiative Qualitätsmedizin, IQM) program.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Vivantes Humboldt Hospital live in comfortable single and double rooms.
Rooms are equipped with everything necessary to make the patient's stay in the hospital as convenient and pleasant as possible. It is worth noting the modern and stylish design of the rooms are at the level of a first-class hotel.
Each room has a separate bathroom with toilet and shower. The rooms also have internet access, satellite TV and a telephone.
Meals and Menus
The hospital offers delicious and healthy meals. For lunch, the restaurant offers an abundant selection of meals from 10 menus. There is also a vegetarian and diet menu.
Further details
Standard rooms include: