University medicine for the musculoskeletal system

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Shoulder & elbow

Pure evidence-based medicine for the conservative and surgical management of all shoulder and elbow problems.

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Hand

Highly specialised hand and peripheral nerve surgery, irrespective of the cause, problem or complexity of treatment.

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Spine

Highly specialised experts in spine surgery, covering the full spectrum of conservative and surgical treatment.

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Hip & pelvis

Interdisciplinary treatment of all diseases and injuries of the hips and pelvis (joint preservation to prosthetic revision surgery).

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Knee

State-of-the-art treatment methods, surgical techniques, and therapy for injuries and diseases of the knee.

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Foot & ankle

Highly specialised foot and ankle surgery based on the latest knowledge and methods.

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Tumours

Individualised diagnostic investigation and treatment of tumours of the musculosketal system, involving all the necessary disciplines.

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Technical orthopaedics

Targeted treatment and care of amputations, stump corrections, and diabetic foot surgery.

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Radiology

Diagnostic imaging of the musculoskeletal system with state-of-the-art MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and X-ray equipment.

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Neuro-urology

Treatment of conditions affecting the urinary tract and sex organs following injury to the nerve supply.

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Physical medicine and rheumatology

Comprehensive, non-surgical diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system

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University Spine Centre

Interdisciplinary cooperation means that experts with different areas of special interest work closely together to provide the best possible therapeutic approach for patients with back problems.

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Spinal Cord Injury Centre

Interdisciplinary medical treatment and state-of-the-art training methods are based on the latest research findings.

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Chiropractic medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of functional disorders and pain in the musculoskeletal system, especially in the spine.

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Physiotherapy

Highly specialised therapy for orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions, and spinal cord injuries.

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Sports medicine

Movement as a targeted treatment method, offering a wide range of well-researched training programmes, physiotherapy and sports therapy.

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Foot & ankle surgery

KD Dr. med. Stephan Wirth

Clinical position

Head of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Senior Consultant

Team

Foot & Ankle

Academic position

Clinical Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich

Specialisation

Foot and Ankle Joint Surgery

Expert in 3D computer-supported analysis of bone malpositions

Operation planning and manufacture of individualised intra-operatively usable targeting devices for drilling and sawing

Treating fractures in the lower leg, ankle joint and foot

Treatment with Ilizarov apparatus

Languages

German, English

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Dr. med. dipl. - Phys. Arnd Viehöfer

Clinical position

Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgery

Team

Foot & Ankle

Languages

German, English, French

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PD Dr. med. Florian B. Imhoff

Clinical position

Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgery

Team

Foot & Ankle

Academic position

Specialist in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (Germany), Privatdozent, Lecturer of the Faculty of Medicine, Munich Technical University

Specialisation

Lower limb
Rotation osteotomy
Joint preservation

Languages

German, English

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Dr. med. Silvan Beeler

Clinical position

Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgery

Team

Foot & Ankle

Languages

German, Raeto-Romanic, English, French, Italian

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Dr. med. Felix Waibel

Clinical position

Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgery

Team

Foot & Ankle

Specialisation

Technical Orthopaedics

Languages

German, French, English

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Foot and ankle surgery

KD Dr Stephan Wirth and his team specialise in diseases and injuries of the foot and ankle. These include sporting injuries and the complications that may follow. Thanks to intensive research work, surgical techniques at Balgrist University Hospital are constantly being developed, and their success reflected by the continuing improvement in results.

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Foot & ankle surgery

KD Dr. med. Stephan Wirth

Dr. med. dipl. - Phys. Arnd Viehöfer

PD Dr. med. Florian B. Imhoff

Dr. med. Silvan Beeler

Dr. med. Felix Waibel

Foot and ankle surgery

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