Senior positions at leading clinics
Schulthess Klinik · Uniklinik Balgrist, Zurich
Spine surgery
Dr. Karl Zweifel
One of the first surgeons in Switzerland to introduce the PLIF and TLIF spinal fusion techniques. He has operated on the spine for more than 30 years, from herniated discs to adult scoliosis and revision surgery.
- Accredited at
- Privatklinik Bethanien clinic page
- Specialisation
- Herniated discs · spinal stenosis · scoliosis · vertebroplasty
- Languages
- German · English · French · Italian
- Location
- Rückenklinik · Toblerstrasse 51, 8044 Zürich
About the doctor
Spine surgery in Zurich, from herniated discs to complex revisions
Spine surgery is a decision that shapes quality of life for years to come. Dr. Karl Zweifel has been operating for more than thirty years and was among the first in Switzerland to introduce the advanced PLIF and TLIF spinal fusion techniques. His experience was built in senior positions at Schulthess Klinik and Uniklinik Balgrist. Today he practises at the Rückenklinik spine clinic, based at Privatklinik Bethanien.
Why patients choose Dr. Zweifel
- A pioneer of spine surgery in Switzerland. Among the first in the country to introduce the PLIF and TLIF spinal fusion techniques, which are now part of standard care.
- Degenerative conditions. Herniated discs of the cervical and lumbar spine, spinal stenosis and adult scoliosis.
- Osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty: minimally invasive stabilisation of vertebrae after osteoporotic fractures.
- Implant development. He contributed to the development of the Xia implant for Stryker Howmedica and has worked with leading surgeons in the USA, Italy and Germany.
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Recognition
Experience and professional recognition
Contribution to the Xia implant
Stryker Howmedica · one of the world leaders in orthopaedics
Pioneer of PLIF and TLIF techniques in Switzerland
Lumbar spinal fusion
More than 30 years of clinical practice
Degenerative conditions · adult scoliosis · revision surgery
Where the doctor practises
Privatklinik Bethanien
Privatklinik Bethanien is one of Switzerland’s leading private clinics. Founded in 1912, it sits in a prestigious part of Zurich with views of the lake and the Alps. Since 2010 the clinic has been part of Swiss Medical Network, and it is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which gives direct access to Mayo Clinic’s expertise and protocols.
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