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
- indicators blood coagulation
- X-ray
- CT/MRI scan
- preoperative care
- surgical removal of metal implant
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- X-ray examination (if available)
- MRI/CT scan (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics at the Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital offers treatment of the whole spectrum of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Being the Endoprosthesis Center (EndoProthetikZentrum), the department primarily specializes in prosthetics of the hip and knee joint. Modern, sparing surgical techniques and endoprosthetics techniques are used here to preserve bone. In addition, the department has an excellent reputation in the field of auditory endoprosthetics. The head of the department is Dr. Olaf Meyer. He made a great contribution into the development of modern hip joint endoprosthesis and has more than a decade of experience in the field of arthroplasty of the hip joint. Thanks to the colossal experience of the doctor, he is constantly invited to speak at national and international medical conferences.
Since 2014, the Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics has been certified as the Endoprosthesis Center (EndoProthetikZentrum), specializing in endoprosthetics of the hip joint, and since 2016 also in the knee joint.
The department employs highly qualified professionals whose goal is to provide competent medical care, create a friendly atmosphere, show understanding in the treatment of patients of any age, and above all to ensure the rapid restoration of mobility, removal of pain and a return to the normal everyday life.
The department offers such medical services:
- Endoprosthetics and revision endoprosthetics of the hip, knee, wrist, ankle and shoulder joint
- Treatment of hip and pelvis fractures, as well as developmental defects of the hip joint
- Injuries of the cruciate ligament and of the meniscus
- Foot surgery
- Surgery of the hand, incl. treatment of infections and hand wounds
- Shoulder surgeries
- Injuries of the elderly and early rehabilitation after trauma
Curriculum vitae
- Studied Medicine in Charite (Berlin).
- Internship in Surgery / Direction - Traumatology.
- Head physician at DRK Köpenick Clinic.
- Specialization in the field of endoprosthetics, including in the field of superficial joint replacement.
- Since 2013, the head physician of the Department of Traumatology, Orthopedics at the Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital.
- Since 2014, the director of the Center for Endoprosthetics of the Kaulsdorf Hospital (EndoProthetikZentrum Kaulsdorf).
Photo of the doctor: (c) Vivantes - Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
About hospital
To ensure a high quality medical care, the Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital has 8 specialized departments and 426 beds. The hospital annually treats about 42,000 patients - 26,000 outpatients and 16,000 inpatients. In addition, more than 1,150 children are being delivered in the obstetrics ward every year.
The medical team of the hospital consists of 120 doctors and 330 employees of junior and middle medical personnel who take care of the health and well-being of their patients on a daily basis. The hospital is one of the main providers of medical services in the region.
The main medical directions of the hospital include general and abdominal surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, in particular the Endoprosthesis Center (EndoProthetikZentrum EPZ). The doctors of the hospital are experts in the field of internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology and geriatrics. The hospital also has a Diabetes Treatment Center (type 1 and type 2), which provides comprehensive treatment of diseases associated with diabetes. The center is certified by the German Society of Diabetology.
It should be noted that the medical institution is an academic clinic of the Charité University Hospital, therefore doctors working here take part in medical research and are engaged in research activities.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The Vivantes Kaulsdorf Hospital offers accommodation in comfortable rooms with all the necessary equipment. All patients have access to the WI-FI password, as well as headphones which allow them to watch TV or listen to the radio at any time. On the territory of the clinic there is a sports ground. In the building № 8 there is a cafeteria where patients enjoy delicious drinks and snacks and you can have a snack in the bistro in the building № 10.
Meals and Menus
The hospital has a restaurant, which offers balanced healthy courses. Upon request, patients can order food to their rooms.
Further details
Standard rooms include: