Frankfurt University Hospital
Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Andrea Meurer
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rheumatic Orthopedics
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University hospital Frankfurt is a certified center for artificial joint replacement and implants prostheses for almost all body joints. The experienced physicians along with competent nursing and therapist team offer high-quality prostheses to the patient. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr.Andrea Meurer, the department aims to provide the best possible treatment for each patient at the highest level of quality in order to ensure high satisfaction with treatment and long-term quality of results. At arthroplasty unit about 600 hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle joints are implanted annually. This also includes replacement operations of loose or infected endoprostheses. The center has special expertise in the use of joint replacement in patients with anatomical peculiarities, such as accidents or previous operations. Patients of all ages are advised and treated by an experienced and specially trained team. For diagnosis, the center has a state-of-the-art digital X-ray machine, a new magnetic resonance tomography (MRI) machine, and computed tomography (CT) machine. In addition, the clinic has a digital EOS X-ray machine, which is used for the preparation of 3D images of the skeleton in the context of diagnostics and surgical planning, including endoprosthesis, spine and conversion surgery.
The main services of the department are:
- Joint replacement with an artificial one (endoprosthesis replacement)
- Replacement of loosened or infected joint prostheses
- Treatment of the musculoskeletal system injuries due to the load, e.g., as a result of sports activities (including cartilage injuries, tendon or ligament ruptures)
- Pediatric orthopedics
- Orthopedic oncology
- Rheumatic orthopedic surgery, especially on hand and foot
- Septic bone and joint surgery
- Minimally invasive ligament and tendon reconstructions and cartilage replacement with arthroscopy,
- 2017 President of the German Association of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery, as well as Vice President of the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma.
- 2014 Congress President of the Association of South German Orthopedic Surgeons (VSOU) in Baden-Baden.
- 03.2009 Invitation to the Department of Orthopedics, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.
- 01.2009 Member of the Working Group on Endoprosthetics.
- 11.2008 Chief Physician of the Vulpiusklinik Bad Rappenau.
- 10.2006 ComGen Organization of the Working Group on Endoprosthetics.
- 09.2006 Elected as a Council Member of the German-speaking Society of Pediatric Orthopedics.
- 02.2006 Extraordinary Professor.
- 02.2005 Leading Senior Physician and Permanent Representative of the Director of the Clinic.
- 07.1999 Venia legendi in Orthopedics.
- 11.12.1997 Appointed as a Senior Physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Mainz.
- Since 01.1997 Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Mainz.
- 01.1996 - 12.1996 Research Fellow, Department of Traumatology, Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Cologne.
- 01.1994 - 12.1995 Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Mainz.
- 01.1994 Admission to medical practice.
- 07.1992 - 12.1993 Intern, Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Mainz.
Habilitation
- 01.07.1999 Habilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mainz. Subject: "The study of normal and pathological gait using computer dynamic electromyography and goniometry. Methodical examination of healthy people of different age groups and patients with coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis".
Doctoral thesis
- 24.06.1992 Doctoral thesis defense, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mainz. Subject: "Determination of the stage of gastrointestinal tumors using computed tomography".
Education
- 1991 - 1992 One-year practice at the institution for training Lutheran Sisters of Mercy (the third part of the Medical Examination).
- 1991 Second part of the Medical Examination.
- 1988 First part of the Medical Examination.
- 1987 Preliminary Medical Examination.
- Since 1985 Study of Human Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Mainz.
Additional Qualifications
- 11.2007 Board certification in Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- 11.2006 Additional qualification in Pediatric Orthopedics.
- 11.2005 Specialization in Osteology (Association of Osteology).
- 10.2004 Optional training in Special Orthopedic Surgery.
- 09.2001 Additional specialization in Rheumatology.
- 12.1997 Board certification in Orthopedics.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rheumatic Orthopedics
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