Orthopedics

"I have specialized in shoulder and knee joint diseases since working at Großhadern Clinic. Today I am able to draw on this in-depth knowledge when using conservative and surgical therapy to treat my patients for these and other disorders."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Minimally invasive shoulder surgery
• Arthroscopic knee, ankle and elbow surgery
• Forefoot surgery
• Minimally invasive pain therapy of the spine

"I use skill, empathy and reliability in my extensive and sustained efforts to find the right diagnosis and appropriate treatment for my orthopedic patients."

Special techiques/procedures:

• Arthroscopic surgery on shoulder, knee and ankle joints
• Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Corrective osteotomy of knee joints
• MPFL reconstruction for a luxating patella
• Minimally invasive spinal pain management with epidural catheter placement and facet thermocoagulation

"As a specialist in orthopedics, sports medicine and special orthopedic surgery, I now have almost 30 years of professional experience. The focus of my medical practice is to provide professional, high-quality treatment to my patients."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Arthroscopic surgery on the knee joint.
• Hand surgery (minimally invasive open medianolysis for carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contractures, fasting fingers, chronic tendovaginitis)
• Joint-preserving surgery for hallux valgus
• Forefoot surgery, including toe deformities (hammertoes, claw toes)

Surgical spectrum:

• Minimally invasive motion-preserving spine procedures (microsurgical decompressions, sequestrectomies).
• Kyphoplasties / vertebroplasties
• Image-transducer-guided interventions (root blocks, facet joint infiltrations, epidural infiltrations as well as denervations)

"As a specialist in orthopedics, special accident surgery and surgery, I apply myself respectfully to the orthopedic disorders of my patients and draw on my longstanding experience and empathy to seek a conservative or surgical solution with them."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Arthroscopic surgery on shoulder, knee and ankle joints 
• Minimally invasive spinal pain management with epidural catheter placement and facet thermocoagulation
• Foot surgery (GFFC-certified)
• Conservative and surgical treatment for fractures

Medical Director

"My greatest aspiration is to achieve a perfect result for patients by giving them the most accurate information and the most advanced forms of treatment. I look forward to advising you about scientifically substantiated knee, patella and hip therapies and being able to help you."

Special techniques and procedures:

• Sports orthopedic operations
• Meniscus surgery
• Cartilage surgery/cartilage transplant
• Cruciate ligament reconstruction/cruciate ligament bracing
• Knee surgery
• Patella surgery (trochlea plastic, MPFL reconstruction, partial patella replacement, tuberosity transfer ...)
• Knee replacement
• Hip replacement

"Your knee in good hands."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Arthroscopic surgery on hip joints (impingement)
• Arthroscopic surgery on knee joints (meniscal suturing and removal, cruciate ligament replacement, cartilage therapy including growing cartilage, patella stabilization)
• Corrections to the mechanical axis (corrective osteotomy)

"Having worked as a specialist in knee, ankle and foot surgery for 18 years, I individually address the needs of my patients using the most up-to-date and predominantly minimally invasive operating techniques."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Hip and knee replacements
• Arthroscopic surgery on shoulders, knees and ankle joints
• Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery
• Cartilage surgery and cartilage cell transplants
• Foot surgery
• Corrective osteotomy of the lower leg
• MPFL replacement in the case of a dislocated patella

"For over 30 years I have been successfully treating patients in the field of arthroscopic joint surgery. With this and my expertise in sports medicine, physical medicine, chiropractic therapy and special pain management, I will take care of your pain-free mobility and fitness into old age."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Semi-invasive pain management: epidural catheter method according to Prof. Racz, cryotherapy of the facet joint
• Knee arthroscopy
• Cruciate ligament operations
• Joint, elbow, ankle and shoulder arthroscopy
• Regenerative cartilage therapy
• 3D raster stereography – photo-optical/static measurement of the spine

"In addition to working in conservative medical practice, I also have 20 years’ experience of surgery. My specialist fields in particular include keyhole surgical procedures on the major joints such as shoulders, elbows, knees and hips."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Hip arthroscopy with plastic shell, labrum suturing, cartilage surgery
• Knee arthroscopy with meniscus suturing, replacement and also suturing of the anterior cruciate ligament, cartilage surgery and MPFL replacement for dislocated patella
• Elbow arthroscopy to treat arthrosis, tennis elbow, golf elbow and complex ligament damage
• Shoulder arthroscopy for impingement, damage to the rotator cuff, unstable joint and damage to the shoulder joint
• Hip replacement
• (Partial) knee replacement
• Toe surgery for hallux valgus

"With over 20 years’ experience in shoulder and elbow surgery, you can expect competent, professional and personal care from the start to finish of your treatment."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Minimally invasive shoulder and elbow surgery
• Shoulder replacement and revision shoulder arthroplasty
• Arthroscopic surgery on knees and ankle joints

"As a specialist in orthopedics, chiropractic therapy and sports medicine, I am committed to the use of extensive diagnostics and an individual and innovative range of therapies to ensure patient well-being."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Epiduroscopy - Camera catheter technique

• Hand and elbow surgical procedures

• Kyphoplasty - vertebral fracture straightening

• Hydrogel implantation

• Endoscopic disc surgery

• Endoscopic facet denervation

• Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression - PLDD

• Multifunctional catheter therapy - PASHA probe

"As a specialist in orthopedics, chiropractic therapy and sports medicine, I treat all foot disorders and misalignments – the key priority is to achieve the best possible result for the patient by means of a sustainable therapy."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Reconstructive foot surgery
• Joint-preserving surgical methods for hallux valgus
• Toe operations
• Care during metatarsophalangeal joint replacement
• Hammer and claw toe surgery

"As a specialist in orthopedics, chiropractic therapy and sports medicine, the treatment of sports injuries is one of my main areas of work – using surgical, minimally invasive and innovative pain management therapies in the interests of patient well-being."

Special techniques/procedures:

• Spinal operations
• Cryotherapy of the facet joints
• Cruciate ligament operations
• Arthroscopic surgery on knee, elbow and ankle joints
• Minimally invasive pain management

• Dr. med. Andreas Feitenhansl 
  
• Dr. med. Heinrich Gürkov
  
• Dr. med. Oliver Heese 
  
• Dr. med. Armin Helmbrecht
• Dr. med. Christian Jessel
• Dr. med. Rüdiger Neitzel
• Dr. med. Erich Wöhrl
  
• Dr. med. Alfred Eichbichler