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Finding the best solution for patients with spinal curvature

Spinal curvature is very common in adults and occurs in approximately 68% of people over the age of 60. Those affected are often restricted in their quality of life and suffer from pain and restricted mobility. The treatment options are very diverse. Choosing the most ideal treatment can significantly improve a patient's quality of life. To operate or not to operate? If so, using what method? These are just some of the questions being addressed by our current research project – always with the aim of finding the best treatment for each patient.

“Knees present an ongoing challenge”

In this interview, Dr. med. Stefan Preiss tells us about his fascination with knee surgery, the importance of trust and why Schulthess Klinik means so much to him personally as well as professionally.

Registration for performance diagnostics

For more information on the various tests or to make an appointment, please contact us.

Radiology

Our specialist Radiology department is equipped with state-of-art, low dose X-ray machines and a wealth of adjustable equipment. We always aim to achieve the highest quality X-ray images and satisfied patients by combining innovative technology with empathetic, highly trained staff.

Tennis elbow is not the same as tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is one of the most common elbow conditions and is usually caused by overuse. Fortunately, treatment very rarely requires surgery. It is, however, a different matter if the affected tendon has torn and is causing chronic tennis elbow symptoms. In these cases, which tend to be rare, tendon reconstruction may provide long-awaited relief.

Ihre Klinik

In the latest hospital ranking by the renowned US magazine “Newsweek” and the research institute “Statista”, Schulthess Klinik was ranked fourth best in the world and second best in Europe in the “World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025”. We are delighted to receive this recognition and remain motivated to giving our patients a renewed enjoyment of exercise and movement. Schulthess Klinik adopts cutting-edge surgical and conservative orthopaedic methods. Each and every day, our team of more than 1,100 employees live the motto: top-class medical services, innovation and a humane approach.

Dr. med. Stephan Schindele

Co-Head of Hand Surgery

PD Dr. med. Andreas Eggspühler-von Orelli

Chief Consultant Neurology

PD Dr. phil. Miriam Marks

Senior Research Associate Upper Extremities and Hand Surgery

Etan Sissman

Resident Spine Surgery

Dr. med. Simone Zwicky

Conservative Senior Consultant Foot Surgery

Dr. med. David Endell

Senior Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Dr. med. Martin Aepli

Senior Consultant Hip Surgery

Schulthess Training

At Schulthess Training, we give you the support you need to achieve your sporting and fitness goals. Benefit from our wide range of group courses, individual supervised strength training and personal training.

Ergotherapy

The Ergotherapy team at Schulthess Klinik specialises in treating patients in the Hand Surgery, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology departments. We provide our patients and their families with help, advice and support as they learn to carry out day-to-day activities once again. We offer them guidance as they practice day-to-day skills and provide advice on choosing or making guide rails or living aids for the home or workplace. Treatment methods are selected together with the patient.

Quality

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

Dr. med. Ewa Siekierka

Senior Consultant Neurology

Dr. med. Martin Hänsel

Junior Consultant Neurology

Schulthess Klinik Annual Report – «In a crisis, good becomes even better»

In 2020, which was a particularly challenging year on account of the pandemic, the 1,112 employees at Schulthess Klinik showed how positive results can be achieved with team spirit, commitment, flexibility and plenty of new ideas. This enabled the clinic to live up to the trust of its patients and referring physicians even during the Covid crisis and almost match last year’s figures.

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Department wins the Maurice E. Müller Prize

At this year’s annual conference of the Swiss Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (SGOT), Dr Michael C. Glanzmann and Cécile Grobet, representing the entire authorship (Prof. Dr. Klaus Eichler, Flurina Meier, Dominik Rickenbacher, Dr Beatrice Brunner and Prof. Dr. Laurent Audigé), won the Maurice E. Müller Prize for the best clinical paper.