Orthopaedics
ORTHOPAEDICS – HEALTHY JOINTS AND MUSCLES FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine that deals with the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments of our body. As the physical effects can vary greatly depending on the illness or injury, various orthopaedic specialists are required to deal with the different clinical pictures.
The ETHIANUM Clinic Heidelberg brings together all these specialists. From sports medicine or sports traumatology to trauma surgery or diseases and forms of wear and tear on the shoulder, hip, knee, foot, elbow, hand or spine, you will find the right contact person here.
We can also offer you the best possible medical equipment. High-quality X-ray, ultrasound and MRI equipment is available without waiting times. Thanks to the interdisciplinary co-operation between the specialists at the ETHIANUM, we can guarantee you holistic health care.
Find out which injuries, illnesses or surgical methods we can offer you in orthopaedics.
Our doctors
THE SPECIALISTS AT THE ETHIANUM
Dedicated and experienced specialists look after you in the orthopaedics department of the ETHIANUM Clinic. Depending on the injury or complaint, we have the right specialist for your health. Get to know our orthopaedic specialists.
FELIX ZEIFANG
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Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
Prof Dr Felix Zeifang is a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery. He specialises in shoulder, foot and elbow surgery and sports medicine. His individualised treatment concepts lead to a very high success rate.
JÖRG HOLSTEIN
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Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
Prof. Dr. Jörg Holstein is a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery. He specialises in hip and knee endoprosthetics. His minimally invasive and muscle-sparing surgical techniques and his vision for the benefit of his clients make him particularly popular.
GÜNTER GERMANN
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Founder, Medical Director and Plastic Surgeon
Prof Dr Günter Germann is the founder and Medical Director of the ETHIANUM Clinic Heidelberg. The plastic surgeon can look back on an extremely successful career as a plastic and aesthetic surgeon. Clients greatly appreciate his talents as a hand surgery specialist and excellent microsurgeon.
BERK ORAKCIOGLU
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Specialist in spinal surgery
Priv.-Doz. Dr Berk Orakcioglu is a specialist in spinal surgery. The neurosurgeon performs highly demanding operations with a high degree of safety and precision. His interpersonal understanding in particular characterises his dealings with his clients.
JÜRGEN HARMS
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Icon in spinal medicine
Prof Dr Jürgen Harms is internationally recognised as one of the pioneering surgeons in spinal medicine. To this day, the experienced physician passes on his knowledge to subsequent doctors and is an enrichment to our team of surgeons thanks to his expertise.
FURTHER INFORMATION
THE SPECIALITIES OF ORTHOPAEDICS
Below you will find an overview of the specialist areas of orthopaedics offered by the medical experts at the ETHIANUM Clinic. The spectrum ranges from sports orthopaedics to foot and hip to the area of the upper extremities from hand to elbow to shoulder.
Competence centre upper extremities
The Upper Extremity Competence Centre specialises in precision surgical work on the shoulder, elbow and hand. One focus is nerve surgery. Find out more about the Upper Extremity Competence Centre at the ETHIANUM Clinic.
sports orthopaedics and sports traumatology
Sports injuries belong in the experienced hands of specialised specialists. Find out more about our range of sports orthopaedics and sports traumatology services. Make an appointment and get fit again quickly thanks to top-class medicine.
Orthopaedics of the shoulder
You can find a compact overview of the most common orthopaedic conditions affecting the elbow here.
Orthopaedics of the elbow
You can find a compact overview of the most common orthopaedic conditions affecting the elbow here. Read about the treatment methods that can help you get rid of elbow pain. Arrange your orthopaedic appointment directly.
Orthopaedics of the hip
Pain in the hip or hip joint can have various causes. We have summarised the most common causes of pain for you. Read in compact form which methods we can use to successfully treat your hip pain.
Orthopaedics of the knees
Here you will find a brief summary of all types of knee pain and their treatment options. Get compact information and make an appointment directly with our knee expert.
Orthopaedics of the feet
Injuries and deformities to our feet can be very painful. Find out which foot conditions we can help you with. All treatment methods and our specialists can be found here.
Arthroscopy
Find out what arthroscopy is and in which cases we use it and how. Briefly summarised, you will find details about arthroscopy on the shoulder, hip, elbow and knee here. You can also make an appointment directly.
Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty refers to the speciality of implanting artificial joints. You can find out here which methods we use for endoprosthetics on the shoulder, hip or knee joint and when this is necessary.
