We also work closely with our in-house orthopaedic technicians and orthopaedic shoemakers, so that we can produce a wide range of appropriate aids and appliances. This holistic approach provides you with optimal personalized care and – with additional input from our specialized physiotherapists and occupational therapists – targeted individual rehabilitation.
If you have diabetes and related problems with your feet (ulcers, infections, Charcot foot, or gangrene), we can offer targeted ambulatory or inpatient care using:
When we need to improve the patient’s circulation, especially when there are serious problems with the skin, we work closely with our colleagues in the departments of vascular medicine, vascular surgery, and dermatology.
Patients undergoing an amputation are given thorough preoperative advice and can count on our great experience with amputation surgery. Teamwork with orthopaedic technicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and anaesthetists, as well as external psychiatrists, means that we can achieve the best early rehabilitation.
Balgrist University Hospital offers comprehensive care for patients with temporary or permanent damage to the musculoskeletal system: orthopaedic technicians, orthopaedic shoemakers, plaster technicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and social workers form a close-knit unit to address all your needs.
All our orthopaedic aids and appliances are produced under medical supervision, according to your requirements, with careful checks made to ensure they are appropriate for your needs:
We are happy to arrange appointments for Tuesday, Thursday morning and Friday.
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The technical orthopaedics team is mainly responsible for conservative management. In cooperation with Balgrist Tec AG, we treat all conditions associated with the diabetic foot (ulcers, chronic wounds, and prophylaxis). We are also concerned with all types of amputation in our hospital, from surgery through technical assistance to rehabilitation. Patients with severe disabilities such as congenital abnormalities or following an accident are better equipped for everyday life.
The technical orthopaedics team led by Dr. Thomas Böni specializes in the following
We offer the following medical services
Our medical services offer your patients the following advantages
