New study makes it easier to conduct patient surveys following hand surgery
How well does the hand function again in everyday life following treatment? That is precisely what interests us at the Schulthess Klinik. A new study now shows that significantly fewer questions are needed than before to assess this reliably. This makes patient surveys easier and, at the same time, helps to further improve treatments.
Schulthess Klinik is one of the «World's Greenest Hospitals 2026»
The Schulthess Klinik has been recognised by Statista and Newsweek as one of the «World's Greenest Hospitals 2026». It is one of 250 hospitals worldwide that have been awarded this label in recognition of their commitment to sustainability.
20 Years of COMI: Because treatment success is more than just an X-ray
How can we determine whether spinal surgery has truly been successful? Not just from the perspective of the treatment team, but from the patients’ perspective? A patient questionnaire was developed at the Schulthess Klinik precisely for this purpose. For two decades, the so-called COMI-back has been helping to reveal how patients are really faring after surgery on the lumbar spine.
Prof. Dr. Christian Egloff to become the new Head of Knee Surgery
With effect from 1. September 2026, Prof. Dr. Christian Egloff will take up the post of Head of Knee Surgery, succeeding Dr. Stefan Preiss, who has led the Knee Surgery department since 2008.
The more an artificial intelligence learns, the better it can support doctors. To do this, it requires large amounts of data. But how can this be reconciled with the protection of sensitive patient data? A study led by the Schulthess Clinic shows how several hospitals can train AI models together without exchanging sensitive data.
Spinal research: Early detection of wound infections
It is often difficult to detect a wound infection early on following spinal surgery. Researchers at the Schulthess Klinik and the AO Research Institute Davos have now discovered characteristic changes in the immune system that indicate an infection at an early stage. These findings will help to better identify wound infections following surgery and thus avoid unnecessary follow-up procedures.
Two specialist books from Schulthess Klinik were published in May: Prof. Dr. med. Markus Scheibel, Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Dr. biol. hum. Fabio Galbusera, Head of the Spine Research Group, have each published a new reference work.
