Your clinic

Schulthess Klinik is one of Europe’s leading orthopaedic clinics with over 1,100 employees. We are committed to restoring our patients’ mobility and eliminating our patients’ pain in the long term using state-of-the-art and conservative methods. Schulthess Klinik accepts patients with both general and supplementary health insurance.

As a specialist orthopaedic clinic, it concentrates on offering first-class treatment for the musculoskeletal system. Schulthess Klinik focuses on orthopaedic surgery, spine neurosurgery, neurology, rheumatology, manual medicine and sports medicine. In the 2022 business year, the clinic pursued its key priority of relieving people of their pain and restoring their mobility by performing 10,000 operations and carrying out over 133,100 outpatient consultations. Schulthess Klinik is home to the Swiss Olympic Medical Center.

Founded in 1883, the clinic has been financially supported by the Wilhelm Schulthess Foundation since 1935. Its long-standing tradition of research is a testament to the clinic’s commitment to continually improving treatment.

Schulthess Klinik’s 140th anniversary

Exactly 140 years ago, a young doctor called Dr. Wilhelm Schulthess opened the Orthopedic Institute on Löwenstrasse in Zurich, laying the foundations for what would become Schulthess Klinik.

Quality

Quality management at the Schulthess Klinik ensures that our services consistently meet stringent external and internal quality requirements.

The history

The clinic has come a long way and made tremendous technological progress between its founding by Wilhelm Schulthess and today’s centre of excellence. What has remained over the years, however, is the demand for the highest quality in the interests of our patients.

Research

The scientific work carried out by the Teaching, Research and Development department supports the clinic’s departments and thus helps improve patient care.

Partnerships

We make a difference with top-class medical services, a humane approach and innovation, along with a strong network consisting of over 60 Swiss and international cooperation partners from practice and science.