Ortho cham zug Centre of excellence for the musculoskeletal system Your mobility, independence and quality of life are our aim. Because movement means life. Hirslanden A mediclinic international company
Dr Roman Flückiger Dr Sebastian Gathmann Dr Martin Röthlisberger 2
WELCOME Dear Patients Is your ability to move restricted by pain? Are your problems causing your mobility and independence to suffer? Do you feel that your quality of life is affected as a result? When it comes to musculoskeletal problems, an exact diagnosis from an experienced doctor is the basis for receiving the best possible therapy and treatment. As a highly specialised centre, we diagnose and treat musculoskeletal diseases and injuries always aiming to restore our patients mobility, independence and quality of life. We are a team of specialists who have each been focusing on a specific area of the musculoskeletal system for many years: Shoulder and elbow Hip and knee Foot and ankle 3
ORTHOPAEDICS, TRAUMA SURGERY, TREATMENT OF SPORTS INJURIES TRAUMA SURGERY Whether you have been suffering with your problems for a long time or you have an acute condition, an exact diagnosis from a specialist is very important for the healing process. In our practice, we treat both diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system: ORTHOPAEDICS Wear, overloading or misalignment are the causes of many musculoskeletal problems. With an exact diagnosis, the right treatment can get underway. Infiltrations for pain relief Training therapy Treatment of arthrosis Replacement of joints (prostheses) Replacement of prostheses Revision surgery for operations previously carried out When an accident happens, a prompt diagnosis and immediate start to treatment are key to the healing process. Simple and complex fractures Tendon, muscle, ligament and soft tissue injuries Dislocated joints Sports injuries SPORTS INJURIES If musculoskeletal problems occur during sport, or if an athlete suffers an injury, treatment by a doctor specialising in the relevant area of expertise can do a great deal to ensure a swift healing process. Pain relief Training therapy Surgical procedures 4
SECOND OPINION Have you had an operation recommended? Are you unsure if this is the right treatment for you? Would you like a second opinion about a planned therapy? Or are you dissatisfied with an operation you have had? We offer the option of another professional view. 5
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE HIGHLY SPECIALISED HIGHLY SPECIALISED PERSONAL CONTACT Our centre s areas of expertise are the major joints of the musculoskeletal system. From the first contact to the end of your treatment, you will be looked after by the same specialist. Our specialists are recognised, qualified medical professionals with many years of in-depth experience in their respective areas of expertise: At your first appointment, we take the time to get to know you and analyse your problems without rushing. After the diagnosis, we work with you to plan the right treatment programme. Shoulder Elbow Hip Knee Foot Ankle Hip Foot 6
RANGE OF TREATMENT FOR PAIN-FREE MOVEMENT SHOULDER ELBOW Surgery on the joint at the top of the shoulder (AC joint) and for impingement Reconstruction of the muscle-tendon cuff (rotator cuff) Muscle replacement for irreparable injuries of the rotator cuff Stabilisation after dislocation of the shoulder (luxation) Shoulder joint replacement (prostheses) Fractures and other shoulder injuries Tennis and golfer s elbow Repair and replacement of elbow ligaments and tendons Elbow stiffness Replacement of the elbow joint (prostheses) Fractures and other elbow injuries Shoulder Elbow Knee Ankle 7
HIP Treating impingement Hip replacements (prostheses) Replacement of hip joint prostheses Infections involving hip joint prostheses Misalignments in the area of the thigh bone Fractures of the thigh bone KNEE Keyhole investigation of the knee joint (arthroscopy) Cruciate ligament operations Meniscus operations Operations to stabilise the kneecap Joint-preserving operations for arthrosis Misalignments of the knee axis (knock knees and bow legs) Replacement and partial replacement of the knee joint (prostheses) Replacement of knee joint prostheses Treating fractures close to the knee joint FOOT Pain relief with shoe inserts Immobilisation with plaster Correction of a deformity of the big toe (hallux valgus bunion) Arthrosis of the main joint of the big toe (hallux rigidus) Arthrosis of the metatarsus (mid foot) Hammer toes and claw toes Chronic pressure damage to nerves (nerve compression syndromes) Operations for ganglions and benign fatty tumours (lipoma) Fractures or soft tissue injuries of the foot ANKLE Skew foot/flat foot misalignment Diseases and injuries of the Achilles tendon Replacement of ligaments on the upper ankle joint (ligament surgery) Fusion of the upper and lower ankle joint (arthrodesis) Replacement of the upper ankle joint (prostheses) Replacement of ankle joint prostheses Fractures of the ankle and the rear of the foot 8
OUR PHILOSOPHY EXACT DIAGNOSIS, PERSONALISED THERAPY THERAPY BEFORE SURGERY An operation is not always necessary for treatment. Physiotherapy, training therapy or infiltrations are often enough to achieve an improvement. If surgery is unavoidable, various surgical techniques are available. Many operations can now be performed using arthroscopy, which is also known as keyhole surgery. PARTNER FOR SURGERY All operations are carried out at our partner for surgery, Hirslanden AndreasKlinik Cham Zug, on an outpatient or inpatient basis depending on their complexity. FOR ALL CLASSES OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVER Ortho Cham Zug as well as the Hirslanden AndreasKlinik accept patients with all classes of health insurance cover round the clock in emergencies. 9
YOUR SPECIALISTS Dr Roman Flückiger Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system Area of expertise: foot and ankle Dr Sebastian Gathmann Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system Area of expertise: shoulder and elbow Dr Martin Röthlisberger Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system Area of expertise: hip and knee 10
HOW TO FIND US LORZE Pflegezentrum Ennetsee CHAM Our practice is located in the Ennetsee Cham Care Centre building (Pflegezentrum), immediately behind the Hirslanden AndreasKlinik Cham Zug. Parking spaces There are sufficient parking spaces available on the premises of the Hirslanden AndreasKlinik Cham Zug and in the Rigiplatz and Büel multistorey car parks. Contact Ortho Cham Zug Rigistrasse 1 6330 Cham T +41 41 784 02 22 F +41 41 784 02 29 ortho-cham-zug@hin.ch www.ortho-cham-zug.ch Bus and train By bus, get off at the town hall or Cham train station stops. By train, go to Cham station. It takes around seven minutes to get to the practice on foot from the bus stop or the train station. 11
EXPERTISE YOU CAN TRUST. Your health is our primary concern. We look after your health every day at our 17 hospitals, 4 outpatient clinics, 16 radiology institutes and 4 radiotherapy institutes as well as at our integrated outpatient centres and emergency departments. We are here to help you in your region too: Aarau, Bern, Biel, Cham, DÜDINGEN, Geneva, Heiden, Lausanne, Lucerne, Meggen, Münchenstein, Schaffhausen, St Gallen and Zurich. For details about the sites, visit: www.hirslanden.ch/locations Hospitals outpatient clinics radiology institutes ADVICE AND INFORMATION HIRSLANDEN HEALTHLINE 0848 333 999 radiotherapy institutes 24 h Emergency Departement AndreasKlinik Cham Zug T +41 41 784 01 44 Ortho Cham Zug Rigistrasse 1 6330 Cham T +41 41 784 02 22 F +41 41 784 02 29 www.ortho-cham-zug.ch WWW.HIRSLANDEN.CH 856 729 1000 01/18 bc medien ag