Your Centre for Joint and Sport Surgery
Joint and Sport Surgery
Your mobility is our top priority
Expertise That You Can Trust
The average age of the population is
constantly increasing. We all have an indisputable basic need to remain active
and free of pain throughout our lives.
Maintaining physical well-being ensures a
high quality of life and the retention of
mobility and independence. In the course
of life there may be many causes for
musculoskeletal problems: in active
young people, these are most frequently
caused by sports injuries. In later years
they may be due to illness, accidents
or wear and tear on the joints (arthrosis).
This can mean that joint-conserving
operations (e.g., arthroscopy or cartilage
replacement) or the complete replacement of a joint with a joint prosthesis may
be necessary.
Gentle operating techniques and rapid
mobility
Our motto at the Centre for Joint and
Sport Surgery is “Your mobility is our top
priority.” Our goal is always to offer
you the most effective yet gentlest treatment with the least pain and the fastest
recovery possible. Today, a range of
minimally invasive and computer-aided
surgical techniques are available for this
purpose as complements to conservative
therapies. They facilitate rapid restoration of the original function and mobility.
Early mobilisation and doing without
immobilising bandages, splints or casts
are crucial in this regard. Our treatment
team includes specially trained physiotherapists who carry out the follow-up
treatment in consultation with the
specialists treating you. With regard to
implants and joint prostheses, we use
high-quality, well-tolerated products
corresponding to the state-of-the-art in
science and technology.
Specialists with extensive experience
Our specialists have many years of experience in joint and sport surgery and
are internationally renowned in this field.
Knowing the negative consequences of
postponing treatment for acute and chronic pain in the musculoskeletal system,
we ensure timely, expert consultation and
treatment without delay. Each patient
receives individualised care from his or
her specialist. Through mutual assistance
and cover during absence, patients
can contact a well-informed expert at the
centre at any time.
Come and visit us at the clinic:
www.gelenk-sportchirurgie.ch
Pyramid Clinic at the Lake: Excellence for You
As our patient, you will decide together
with your surgeon on the best treatment
for your condition. If you have private
supplementary insurance or are a selfpaying patient, your doctor will arrange
for you to have your surgical procedure in
our clinic. At the Pyramid Clinic at the
Lake, you will receive clear added value
for your private status on all levels: with
the highest standards of service – in both
medicine and hospitality. We also guarantee personalised service, flexibility and
especially continuity in your medical
and nursing care. We are also pleased to
offer upgrades for patients who do not
have private insurance. These are calculated individually on a case-by-case basis.
For patients with semi-private insurance,
we recommend our Pyramid Clinic in
Schwerzenbach.
Anaesthesia and pain therapy
Every surgical procedure carries a certain
amount of risk, which your doctor will
explain to you beforehand in detail.
Thanks to the anaesthetic options available today, the surgery will proceed with
optimal comfort. Small procedures can
sometimes be performed under local
anaesthetic, while larger operations are
carried out under very safe and well-tolerated general anaesthesia. The latest
analgesics provide rapid relief from pain
after the operation.
Meeting the highest standards
You can look forward to a pleasant stay
at the clinic, as we will take excellent care
of you. The Pyramid Clinic at the Lake
is a private clinic specialising in selected
surgical fields, with approximately 140
staff and numerous fully accredited specialists. Our clinic’s motto is “excellence
for you”, because medical excellence,
individual care and attention, a personal
atmosphere and the location right by the
lake are the hallmarks of our clinic. We
give top priority to providing our patients
with warm personal attention and respect.
The Pyramid not only provides medical
services of the highest order, it also offers
superior care and excellent guest relations management, all designed to make
your stay as pleasant and relaxing as
possible.
Come and visit us at the clinic:
www.pyramide.ch
Our Range of Treatment
The work of the Centre for Joint and
Sport Surgery is varied and extensive.
The range of therapies and operative procedures includes trauma surgery, orthopaedic surgery, endoprosthetics (artificial
joints), and hand and foot surgery.
Whenever possible, operations are carried
out in a minimally invasive manner
(arthroscopy, prosthetic hip surgery, prosthetic knee surgery).
Upper Extremities:
Shoulder
• Arthroscopy of the shoulder joint
• Surgery for instabilities or luxation
• Care for collar bone, humeral head
and upper arm fractures
• Surgery to release impingement in
the rotator cuff area (“painful arc”)
• Rotator cuff reconstruction
• Treatment of constriction of movement
• Calcium removal
• Shoulder endoprosthetics
Elbow
• Arthroscopy of the elbow joint
• Removal of loose bodies
• Operative care of elbow and forearm
fractures
• “Tennis elbow” and similar problems
with the tendon base
• Nerve decompression
• Treatment of constriction of movement
• Elbow endoprosthetics
Hand
• Arthroscopy of the wrist
• Carpal tunnel surgery
• Treatment of trigger finger
• Treatment of constriction of movement (Dupuytren’s contracture)
• Finger joint replacement
Lower Extremities
Hip
• Minimally invasive and conventional
hip prostheses
• Femoral neck axis correction
• Care of femoral neck and thigh
fractures
Knee
• Meniscus surgery by partial removal
or suture
• Anterior and posterior cruciate
ligament replacement
• Conservative therapy of anterior
cruciate ligament rupture using
“Healing Response”
• Surgery to correct kneecap cartilage
damage
• Cartilage/bone transplant for
cartilage damage
• Axis correction of the knee for
“bow legs” or “knock knees”
• Surgery for arthrosis with cartilage
smoothing and ablation of new bone
formation
• Care of kneecap or knee joint fractures
• Care of knee tendon injuries
• Knee endoprosthetics (surface
replacement, hemi-prostheses,
total prostheses)
Ankle joint and foot
• Arthroscopy of the ankle joint
• Removal of new bone formation and
scar tissue (“footballer’s ankle”)
• Ligament reconstruction
• Care of ankle joint and foot fractures
• Treatment of Achilles tendon rupture
• Surgery for cartilage and bone
deficiencies
• Operative care of chronic tendon
luxations
• Treatment of paralysed foot drop
• Arthrodesis of the ankle or foot joint
• Joint replacement (big toe, ankle joint)
• Treatment of toe deformities
(hallux, hammer toe, claw toe)
• Treatment of heel spur and other new
bone formation
• Treatment of forefoot pain
(metatarsalgia and neuromas)
Physiotherapy
• Muscle building (strength and
endurance)
• Improving mobility
• Posture, movement and gait Training
• Improving coordination
• Alleviation of pain (electrotherapy,
ultrasound, ice treatment)
• Lymphatic drainage
• Massages (classical and trigger point)
• Manual therapy
 
Our Specialists
Jan Middendorp, MD
Surgeon
Specialties: knee, shoulder and hand surgery
Centre for Joint and Sport Surgery
Bellerivestrasse 34
8034 Zurich
Phone +41 (0)44 388 16 16
Fax +41 (0)44 388 16 00
[email protected]
www.gelenk-sportchirurgie.ch
Assistant Professor Dr. med. Andreas L. Oberholzer, MD
Orthopaedic and Trauma surgeon
Specialties: knee, hip and foot surgery
Centre for Joint and Sport Surgery
Bellerivestrasse 34
8034 Zurich
Phone+41 (0)44 388 16 16
Fax +41 (0)44 388 16 00
[email protected]
www.gelenk-sportchirurgie.ch
How to Find Us
The Centre for Joint and Sport Surgery is
located at the Pyramid Clinic at the Lake.
Please call us on the following number for
an appointment: +41 (0)44 388 16 16
Opening hours:
Mon–Fri 8.00 – 12.00 a.m.
1.00 – 5.30 p.m.
The clinic is easy to reach by public
transport (take bus 912 or 916 from
Bellevue towards Zollikon, to the
“Elektrowatt” stop, or tram line 2 or 4
to the “Höschgasse” stop).
Our free underground car park is available to those coming by car.
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The Pyramid Clinic at the Lake
Simply the Top
Bellerivestrasse 34, CH-8034 Zurich, Phone +41 (0)44 388 15 15, Fax +41 (0)44 381 26 26
www.pyramide.ch, [email protected]