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Resident Dr. med. univ. Raphael Gmeiner

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

Spine Surgery
Phone hours
Mo–Th 8:00–17:00
Fr 8:00–16:00
Sa–Su Closed

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

  1. 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
     
  2. “The anatomical course of the superior gluteal vessel bundle with regard to different approaches in total hip arthroplasty” - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2023
     
  3. “The Anatomical Course of the Femoral Nerve with Regard to the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty” - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2023
     
  4. The anatomical course of the sciatic nerve in relation to different approaches in total hip arthroplasty - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2024
     
  5. The Influence of Preoperative Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy on Rebleeding Rates in Patients Suffering from Spinal Metastatic Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study – Cancers 2024
     
  6. 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
     
  7. Carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK implants in oncologic spine surgery: a multicenter experience on implications for postoperative patient management – Journal of Neurosurgery 2025
     
  8. Proximal Junction and Transitional Mechanics and Effect of a Novel Tether Pedicle Screw in Long-Segment Spinal Instrumentation – Spine 2025