Orthopaedics & Sports Injuries

Pain in the musculoskeletal system occurs in almost every age group. While young people are more likely to suffer from sports injuries or overuse injuries, degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal system become more significant with increasing age. The goal of orthopaedic treatment is, in addition to the elimination of pain, the fullest possible restoration of resilience and functionality.

While sports injuries often have a clear cause and thus a usually known injury pattern, the problem of overuse-related pain is often more complex. In addition to pure overload, muscular imbalances, incorrect postures/positions and (work) stress in everyday life often play a role here.

At the MEDIZINICUM Hamburg, our team of 50 experienced physicians from 25 disciplines work together in an interdisciplinary manner to take a holistic view of your symptoms and to be able to make a targeted diagnosis.

What can you expect at the MEDIZINICUM?

Of course, in the case of an acute injury, this is the focus of diagnostic and therapeutic measures. In the case of overuse syndromes, it is important to know the patient, his environment and his workloads in order to get an overall impression.

Therefore, the orthopaedic initial examination is of central importance, as it sets the course for further diagnostic and therapeutic measures. Accordingly, we take a lot of time for this initial examination. In addition to a detailed discussion, we carry out a comprehensive initial examination from an orthopaedic and manual therapy point of view. In the sense of a Holistic assessment we at the MEDIZINICUM are able to quickly and easily draw on the expertise of experienced doctors from more than 25 different disciplines. This concept (unique in Hamburg) enables us to gain a comprehensive impression of your clinical picture.

Should an extended diagnosis in the sense of a Imaging If extended diagnostics appear to be useful, we can carry these out promptly, often on the same day, in the MEDIZINICUM.

Second opinion before surgery

You have already been advised to have an orthopaedic operation and you are unsure? We will be happy to advise you independently in the sense of a second opinion, guaranteed.

Advanced diagnostics in orthopaedics

At the MEDIZINICUM Hamburg am Stephansplatz we are able to offer any radiological diagnostic procedure: In addition to conventional digital X-rays, we can also perform slice imaging such as a computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) can be carried out. Furthermore, there is of course also the possibility of an examination with ultrasound (sonography). If necessary, a Bone density measurement for the diagnosis of osteoporosis/osteopenia can be carried out.

Disease patterns orthopaedics

Shoulder

Impingement (tightness) syndromes
Traumatic/degenerative injuries of the rotator cuff
Tendinitis calcaria (calcific shoulder)
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder joint arthrosis

Elbow, Hand & Wrist

Epicondylitis humeri radialis (tennis elbow)
Epicondylitis humeri ulnaris (golfer's elbow)
Dysfunction of the radial head
Osteoarthritis

Jumping finger
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tendonitis
Arthrosis of the hand and finger joints

Hip and knee joint

Malpositions (dysplasia/oxa antetorta)
Impingement syndromes (CAM/PINZER)
Cartilage damage & hip joint arthrosis (coxarthrosis)

Meniscus damage
Ligament injuries (inner, outer and cruciate ligament injuries)
Cartilage damage & knee joint arthrosis (gonarthrosis)
Patella luxation

Foot, Ankle & Spine

Ligament injuries & instabilities
Buckling splayed flat foot
Hallux valgus & arthrosis

Spine: see Spine Centre at Stephansplatz

Therapies in orthopaedics

Our focus is on the conservative/interventional treatment of orthopaedic/traumatological clinical pictures. Thanks to our good medical-technical conditions, we are able to offer a wide range of these treatments.
This includes in detail:

Manual Therapy & Kinesio-Taping
Infiltration treatment:
- Hyaloronic acid/ACP/CT-guided PRT
Shock wave

Surgical therapy

Nevertheless, the orthopaedics department at the MEDIZINICUM Hamburg has many years of experience also in the field of surgical therapy. This experience enables us to recognise the right time when a continuation of conservative (non-surgical) measures no longer makes sense. Through close cooperation with several, also internationally renowned orthopaedic clinics, a presentation in one of these clinics can be organised quickly and without complications if necessary.

Main focus Prof. Dr. med. Hille

Conservative & Surgical Therapy

Conservative therapy

Pain/irritation due to injuries, overloading, fatigue and degeneration (wear and tear) of the musculoskeletal system

Soft tissue
Muscles, fasciae, tendons, ligaments, capsules, bursae
Joints
Shoulder, elbow, hand and fingers, hip, knee, foot and toes
Back
Intervertebral disc & vertebral joints

Treatment approach

Elimination of the pain/irritation
Elimination of shortening and hardening of the soft tissue
Elimination of joint dysfunction

Surgical therapy

In cooperation with the University/Rheumatism Clinic Bad Bramstedt

Joint-preserving

Osteotomy: pelvis, thigh, lower leg
Kneecap instability / luxation
Capsular ligament injuries

Joint-replacing

Endoprostheses hip joint & knee joint
Primary and revision endoprosthetics

Arthroscopies

Shoulder joint

Shoulder impingement, subacromial bursitis
Shoulder dislocation
Synovitis
Free joint bodies
Acromio-clavicular joint arthrosis

Hip joint

Femoroacetabular impingement
Synovitis
Free joint bodies

Knee joint

Meniscus damage
Cartilage damage
Kneecap instability / luxation
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Upper ankle joint

Cartilage damage
Synovitis
Free joint body

Our attending physicians

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Wening
Specialist in orthopaedics, special trauma surgery,
Sports traumatology and surgery

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Dr. med. Thomas Kokenge
Specialist in orthopaedics
and trauma surgery

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Dr. med. Diedrich-W. Haesen
Specialist in orthopaedics,
Sports medicine

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Dr. med. Peter Möller
Specialist in orthopaedics

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Orthopaedics & Sports Injuries

At the MEDIZINICUM Hamburg, our team of 50 experienced physicians from 25 disciplines work together in an interdisciplinary manner to take a holistic view of your symptoms and to be able to make a targeted diagnosis.

What can you expect at the MEDIZINICUM?

Second opinion before surgery