University medicine for the musculoskeletal system
We offer you our expertise to support you in the diagnosis and treatment of your patients. Working together, we can offer patient-centred medicine and the best possible methods of treatment.
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Shoulder and 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 and 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 and Ankle
Highly specialised foot and ankle surgery based on the latest knowledge and methods.
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Reconstructive Orthopedics and Tumor-Orthopedics
Individualised diagnostic investigation and treatment of tumours of the musculosketal system, involving all the necessary disciplines.
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Pediatric Orthopedics
Holistic care of orthopaedic problems in growing children and adolescents, working together with the Zurich University Children’s Hospital.
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Technical and Neuro-Orthopedics
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 orthopedic 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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Balgrist University Hospital is characterized by its extensive research activities at an international level. Balgrist publishes a report every two years to document the successes and relevance of current research projects at the hospital. The latest issue just published once again documents top-level musculoskeletal research.
Balgrist University Hospital and Männedorf Hospital have founded the ‘Balgrist Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic - Männedorf Hospital’, which they will operate jointly from 7 October 2024. The cooperation combines the strengths of the two hospitals: excellent basic care at Männedorf Hospital coupled with the highly specialised expertise in musculoskeletal medicine at Balgrist University Hospital.
World class together. This is the motto of the new, multi-year partnership between Weltklasse Zürich and Balgrist University Hospital.
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