Helios ENDO-Clinic Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany 
Head of the Department
PD Dr. Carl-Heinz Hartwig
Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery at Helios ENDO-Clinic Hamburg provides the full range of medical care for inpatients and outpatients with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The main focus of the department is the treatment of joint pathologies, including performing primary and secondary knee and hip replacement procedures. The facility has the most advanced equipment for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Thorsten Gehrke, the medical team applies the latest arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques and research findings to ensure optimal care for 7,000 inpatients every year, 2,000 of which suffer from osteoarthritis. The department also offers post-operative rehabilitation, consultations for lifestyle modifications, arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder and elbow joints, knee arthroscopy, cartilage surgery, and surgical treatment of the knee ligaments.
The Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery at Helios ENDO-Clinic Hamburg is specialized in:
- Joint replacement surgery
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Replacement surgery
- Treatment of fractures
- Foot surgery
- Joint stabilization
- Joint arthrodesis
- Decompression surgeries
- Osteotomy
- Cryotherapy
- Treatment of arthrosis
- Nerve root block
- Sports medicine
- Treatment of osteoporosis
Education
- 1977 - 1984 Higher Education at the Universities of Mainz, Hamburg and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- 1984 Admission to medical practice.
- 1985 Doctoral Degree, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- 1997 Habilitation and PD title with the right to teach in Orthopedics, Medical School of the Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen.
Professional Career
- 1984 - 1985 Assistant Physician in the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at the Municipal Hospital Sindelfingen.
- 1985 - 1987 Assistant Physician in the Department of Traumatology at the Municipal Hospital Sindelfingen.
- 1987 - 1997 Assistant Physician and Senior Physician in the Department of Orthopedics at the University Hospital Tuebingen (Head: Prof. Dr. med. W. Küsswetter).
- 1997 - 06.2018 Partner of the Joint Orthopedic Private Practice Orthopädie Mühlenkamp (Practicing and Cooperating Doctor).
- Since 07.2018 Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery at the Helios ENDO-Clinic Hamburg.
Clinical Focuses
- Arthroscopic and open, joint-preserving surgery (on all joints).
- Cartilage replacement methods.
- Corrective osteotomy (hip, knee joint).
- Hip and knee endoprosthetics.
- Differentiated surgery of the fore and rare foot.
- Upper ankle surgery, including arthroplasty and arthrodesis.
Board Certification
- Orthopedics.
- Orthopedics and Traumatology.
- Rheumatology.
- Special Orthopedic Surgery.
Additional Qualifications
- Chiropractic.
- Physiotherapy.
- Rehabilitation.
- Radiodiagnosis (in the area of specialization).
- Sports Medicine.
Membership in Professional Societies
- Professional Association of Medical Specialists in Orthopedics.
- Professional Association of German Rheumatologists.
- German-speaking Working Group on Arthroscopy.
- German Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society.
- German Knee Society.
- German Society of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery.
- Research Group on Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Society of Foot and Ankle Surgery (GFFC).
- Society of Orthopedic Traumatology and Sports Medicine.
Department of Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
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