Resident Dr. med. univ. Raphael Gmeiner

Position and faculty
Resident Spine Surgery
Specialty
Conservative focus areas
Infiltration of the lumbar spine
Surgical focus areas
Slipped/herniated disc
Narrowed nerve canal/spinal canal (stenosis)
Instability of the spine/osteoarthritis
Spinal fracture with osteoporosis
Curvature of the spine (scoliosis)
Languages
German
English
Contact
Education and training
From 07/2025
Resident Spine Surgery, Schulthess Klinik
01/2025 – 01/2025
Fellowship at the Spine Centre of Eastern Switzerland, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Gallen, Switzerland
10/2022 – 09/2023
Completed a research year at the Institute of Clinical Functional Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Innsbruck
10/2022 – 07/2025
Clinical PhD, Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University of Innsbruck
06/2021 – 06/2025
Resident Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Tirol Kliniken Innsbruck
09/2020 – 05/2021
Basic training at Tirol Kliniken Innsbruck
09/2014 – 07/2020
Degree in Human Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck
10/2016 – 10/2018
Student assistant at the Institute of Clinical Functional Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Innsbruck
10/2016 – 10/2017
In-depth training in anatomy at the Institute of Clinical Functional Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Innsbruck
Sporting activities
Skiing/ski touring, swimming, cycling, diving, tennis
Memberships
Austrian Society for Neurosurgery
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Publications
- Surgical nuances and construct patterns influence construct stiffness in C1-2 stabilizations - A biomechanical study of C1-2 gapping and advanced C1-2 fixation” - Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2021
- “The anatomical course of the superior gluteal vessel bundle with regard to different approaches in total hip arthroplasty” - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2023
- “The Anatomical Course of the Femoral Nerve with Regard to the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty” - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2023
- The anatomical course of the sciatic nerve in relation to different approaches in total hip arthroplasty - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2024
- The Influence of Preoperative Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy on Rebleeding Rates in Patients Suffering from Spinal Metastatic Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study – Cancers 2024
- Impact of interhospital transport on outcome in traumatic epidural hematoma: experiences of a level-1 trauma center - European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2025
- Carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK implants in oncologic spine surgery: a multicenter experience on implications for postoperative patient management – Journal of Neurosurgery 2025
- Proximal Junction and Transitional Mechanics and Effect of a Novel Tether Pedicle Screw in Long-Segment Spinal Instrumentation – Spine 2025