Senior roles at leading clinics
Schulthess Klinik · Uniklinik Balgrist, Zurich
Spine surgery
Doctor
Karl Zweifel
One of the first surgeons in Switzerland to introduce PLIF and TLIF fusion techniques. Has operated on the spine for more than 30 years — from disc herniations to adult scoliosis and revision surgery.
- Accreditation
- Privatklinik Bethanien clinic page
- Specialization
- Disc herniations · spinal canal stenosis · scoliosis · vertebroplasty
- Languages
- German · English · French · Italian
- Location
- Rückenklinik · Toblerstrasse 51, 8044 Zürich
About the doctor
Spine surgery in Zurich — from disc herniation to complex revision
Why patients choose Dr Zweifel
- A pioneer of spinal surgery in Switzerland. Among the first in the country to introduce PLIF and TLIF fusion techniques, now part of the standard of care.
- Degenerative disease. Cervical and lumbar disc herniations, spinal canal stenosis, adult scoliosis.
- Osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty — minimally invasive reinforcement of vertebrae after osteoporotic fractures.
- Implant development. Took part in developing the Xia implant for Stryker Howmedica and collaborated with leading surgeons in the USA, Italy and Germany.
Your path to treatment with CorSwiss
We handle every organisational detail: from booking a consultation or second opinion to coordinating diagnostics and treatment in Zurich — transfers, accommodation, an interpreter and a personal assistant at every step.
Recognition
Experience and professional recognition
Development of 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 disease · adult scoliosis · revision surgery
Where the doctor practices
Privatklinik Bethanien
Privatklinik Bethanien is one of Switzerland’s leading private clinics, founded in 1912 and set in a prestigious Zurich neighbourhood with views of the lake and the Alps. Since 2010 it has belonged to Swiss Medical Network and is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network — giving direct access to Mayo Clinic expertise and protocols.
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