Traumatology mainly treats fractures, dislocations, bruises and sprains. Orthopaedics is more concerned with degenerative changes in the joints, bone deformities, chronic instability, and infections and tumours of the musculoskeletal system.
The range of conditions is broad:
- Arthritis – damage to the joints.
- Adhesive capsulitis – “frozen shoulder” syndrome.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Herniated disc – displacement of the nucleus of the intervertebral disc with a tear of the fibrous ring.
- Degenerative spinal disease – changes in the shape of the vertebrae and/or intervertebral discs.
- Curvature of the spine – a condition in which the longitudinal axis of the spine deviates from the vertical.
- Osteoporosis – a disease involving thinning of the bone tissue, which leads to fractures and bone deformities.
- Osteochondrosis – a complex of degenerative changes in the articular cartilage.
- Flat feet – a change in the shape of the foot in which its longitudinal and transverse arches drop.
- Heel spur – a spine- or beak-like bony growth on the sole near the calcaneal tuberosity or close to the attachment of the Achilles tendon.
Treatment methods in Switzerland
Deformities can be corrected and musculoskeletal function restored through conservative treatment and surgery, including joint replacement.
Conservative treatment of orthopaedic conditions:
- correction of contractures,
- reduction of congenital hip dislocation,
- correction of congenital clubfoot with corrective casts,
- injections with glucocorticoid preparations,
- homeopathic therapy
Surgical treatment of orthopaedic conditions:
- osteotomy – cutting of bones that are bent or incorrectly positioned,
- transfer of muscle tendons in paresis and paralysis,
- tenotomy – cutting of tendons,
- ligamentotomy – surgical division of a ligament,
- plastic surgery,
- arthroplasty
Paediatric traumatology in Switzerland
It treats all kinds of bone conditions, including congenital ones, those caused by birth trauma and those acquired as the child grows:
- Limb deformities (curvature of the limbs, conditions such as rickets);
- Limb malformations (shortened or underdeveloped limbs, arthrogryposis);
- Torticollis;
- Clubfoot;
- Hip dysplasia (dislocation);
- Flat feet;
- Poor posture, including curvature of the spine (kyphosis or scoliosis);
- Cerebral palsy.
Swiss clinics specialising in orthopaedics and traumatology
Privatklinik Bethanien
With 250 doctors, the clinic offers a wide range of medical services. Every doctor is a certified specialist who has worked for many years at the country’s best institutions. The clinic maintains high standards and ensures that its medical staff continually undertake further training.
Clinique Générale
Experienced specialists practise at the clinic. The doctors work closely with the nursing team, whose competence and care for patients are an integral part of treatment. Together, the doctors and hospital staff form a high-quality, well-established multidisciplinary team.
The clinics are equipped with the latest medical technology. They also offer their patients comfortable accommodation comparable to a five-star hotel.
