Shoulder
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body – and therefore particularly prone to wear and injury. Our shoulder specialists cover the full spectrum of modern surgical techniques: from minimally invasive keyhole procedures to open reconstructions and artificial joint replacement.
Treatment focus areas at a glance
Joint replacement (shoulder prosthesis)
When the joint is too severely damaged, a prosthesis restores mobility and freedom from pain.
View procedures →Arthroscopic procedures (keyhole technique)
Minimally invasive through the smallest of incisions – gentle on muscles and soft tissue.
View procedures →Open joint reconstruction
Open surgery when ligaments or bone need to be reconstructed with stability.
View procedures →Fracture care
Stable treatment of fractures around the shoulder joint.
View procedures →Our speciality
Joint replacement (shoulder prosthesis)
When the joint is too severely damaged, a prosthesis restores mobility and freedom from pain.
- Resurfacing & partial prostheses
- Bone-preserving replacement of only the damaged joint surfaces.
- Total and short-stem prostheses
- Complete joint replacement, on request using bone-preserving short-stem technique.
- Reverse shoulder prosthesis
- A specialised prosthesis for an additionally torn rotator cuff – it reverses the ball-and-socket principle.
- Revision surgery
- Replacement of loosened or worn shoulder prostheses.
Arthroscopic procedures (keyhole technique)
Minimally invasive through the smallest of incisions – gentle on muscles and soft tissue.
- Rotator cuff reconstruction
- Repair and reattachment of torn rotator cuff tendons to restore strength and mobility.
- Stabilisation for shoulder instability
- Arthroscopic stabilisation surgery when the shoulder repeatedly dislocates or feels unstable.
- Subacromial decompression & calcium removal
- Treatment of impingement syndrome and calcific tendinitis by removing the constricting tissue.
- Capsular release for frozen shoulder
- Releasing the stiffened joint capsule ("frozen shoulder") to restore mobility.
- Biceps tendon procedures
- Tenodesis and SLAP repair for tears or instability of the long head of the biceps tendon.
- AC joint stabilisation
- Stabilisation of the acromioclavicular joint after injuries, e.g. a fall onto the shoulder.
Open joint reconstruction
Open surgery when ligaments or bone need to be reconstructed with stability.
- Latarjet procedure
- A proven technique for shoulder instability with bone loss at the glenoid.
- Bankart repair with capsular shift
- Open stabilisation for pronounced instability when arthroscopic techniques are not sufficient.
- Tendon reconstruction at the AC joint
- Reconstruction for chronic instability of the AC joint.
Fracture care
Stable treatment of fractures around the shoulder joint.
- Fractures of the humeral head, clavicle and glenoid
- Modern osteosynthesis techniques for the stable treatment of fractures around the shoulder joint.
Your specialists for Shoulder
This overview does not replace a consultation with a doctor. Which procedure is right for you is something you decide together with your doctor during your appointment.