A special milestone in hand surgery was reached in January: the hand surgery team at Schulthess Klinik successfully implanted the 800th prosthesis on the carpometacarpal thumb joint.

If the neck can be realigned as a result of a spinal operation, the effects can be positive on the whole cervical spine. This has been shown in a study by our spine team.

The physiotherapy team at our clinic can look back on an eventful year. Whether in elite sport, in the further training of specialists or in international scientific dialogue – our specialist teams were active in a variety of ways and contributed their expertise far beyond the clinic.

At the start of February 2026, Schulthess Klinik will have an exceptionally strong presence at the Paris International Shoulder Course. 

With a newly formed Board of Trustees and several new appointments, Schulthess Klinik is turning to a new generation of experienced managers for the Board of Trustees and medical departments as part of the scheduled succession planning for the start of 2026. 

Tages-Anzeiger reported on the revision rates for hip and knee replacements – one of the most reliable quality indicators in orthopaedics. In this comparison, Schulthess Klinik ranks among the best in Switzerland. 

At this year’s SGH/SGHR Congress in Lugano, the Schulthess Klinik Hand Surgery, Hand Therapy and Science team was prominently represented with numerous scientific contributions, intensive promotion of early career researchers and active networking.

HSS and Schulthess Klinik strengthen collaboration in therapy and research.

The Executive Committee and Board of Directors has elected Prof. Dr. med. Markus Scheibel, Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at Schulthess Klinik, President of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC/ESSSE) for the term 2026 to 2028. 

Schulthess Klinik reaffirms its leading position in the healthcare sector. According to the latest hospital ranking by the renowned US magazine Newsweek and the research institute Statista, Schulthess Klinik remains the best orthopaedic clinic in Switzerland and still holds second place in Europe.