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Physical medicine and rheumatology

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology offers inpatient and ambulatory assessments and treatment, as well as expert reports and counter-expertise. We work very closely with the other disciplines at Balgrist University Hospital to ensure the best possible treatment for our patients.

    Competences and focus areas

    Diagnosis and treatment covers all non-surgical aspects of musculoskeletal conditions, whether they be inflammatory, degenerative or soft tissue diseases. The department runs an interdisciplinary pain clinic and an osteoporosis clinic, as well as having its own physiotherapy department.

    The department focuses on

    • Spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, etc.)
    • Inflammatory arthritis (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis)
    • Diseases of the spine
    • Degenerative joint diseases
    • Osteoporosis
    • Complex regional pain syndrome (Sudeck’s atrophy)
    • Manual medicine Diagnostic
    • Ultrasonography

    Qualifications from professional training institutions

    • Physical medicine and rehabilitation FMH (Swiss Medical Association) A (2 years)
    • Rheumatology FMH B (2 years)
    • European Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2 years)

    Appointments

    We would be happy to arrange an appointment with you.

    Secretariat
    Prof. Dr. med. F. Brunner, PhD
    Dr. med. C. Gorbach

    +41 44 386 35 01
    or
    +41 44 386 35 04
    +41 44 386 35 09
    EMail

    Secretariat
    Dr. med. C. Rörig
    Dr. med. S. Koch-Hoffmann

    +41 44 386 35 08
    +41 44 386 35 09
    EMail

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    Our focus

    Comprehensive medical (non-surgical) diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

    Indications and range of services

    The physical medicine and rheumatology team led by Prof. Dr. Florian Brunner specialises in the following

    • The entire spectrum of physical medicine and rheumatology (management of inflamma-tory, degenerative and osteological conditions, and manual medicine)
       

    We offer the following medical services

    • Diagnostic work-up and treatment of diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system that do not essentially require surgery
    • Diagnostic work-up and treatment of patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
    • Assessment and treatment of osteoporosis
    • Ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal system
    • Manual medicine
    • Expert medical reports

    The benefit to your patients

    Our medical services offer your patients the following advantages

    • Outstanding interdisciplinary cooperation with all the other disciplines in the hospital
    • Assessments made together with the University Spine Centre in Zurich
    • Close collaboration with the Department of Rheumatology at Zurich University Hospital (clinical aspects, vocational training and continuing professional development, scientific research)