University Hospital Würzburg

addWürzburg, Germany
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Prof. Dr. Rainer H. Meffert

Head of the Department

Prof. Dr. Rainer H. Meffert

Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospital Würzburg provides surgical care for patients who suffer from trauma or injuries of any system. The department is well-known for its efforts and success in the field of joint replacement surgery, musculoskeletal tumors, arthroscopic procedures, as well as sports medicine as it's an established Center for Sports Orthopedics and also a part of the Operative Medicine Center at Oberdürrbacher Street.
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Med. Rainer H. Meffert, the medical team performs over 3,000 procedures and aids 15,000 emergencies every year as it's fully equipped with the latest, state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics and in cooperation with the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Immune Hematology, Physiotherapy, and Clinical Transfusion Medicine. The regional Trauma Network North Bavaria Würzburg has a rooftop landing pad that receives about 1,000 landings every year and also treats over 700 severely injured patients.
The Department of Trauma, Hand, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospital Würzburg is specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of:

  • Polytrauma
  • Spinal fractures
  • Spinal injuries
  • Musculoskeletal tumors
  • Bone metastases
  • Pelvic fractures
  • Torn ligaments, muscles and tendons