Hospital’s Mission:
1.To provide high quality medical treatment in Orthopaedics with special focus on reconstructive procedures.
2.To provide qualified medical education and training for medical staff.
3.To provide new standards of care and technology under ethical codes.

Year Founded: 1976

Hospital Type: Private with affiliations to public institutions

University Affiliations:
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)

Hospital Awards/Recognitions:
State approved Center for Joint Replacement

Number of Orthopaedic Residents: 25

Length of Residency: 4-6 years

Number of Orthopaedic Fellows: 6

Length of Fellowship: 6-12 months

Fellowship Categories: Joint Replacement Fellowships

Is CME required in your country?
Yes, Courses must be accredited by German Medical Board

Does your hospital/center conduct CME programs? Yes – 2

Average Number of Peer-Reviewed Articles Published Annually: 21

Number of Beds: 238

Number of Active Musculoskeletal Specialists (MDs):
Orthopaedic Surgeons – 22
Rheumatologists – –
Physiatrists 4
Rehabilitation – 3
Other – 2 Microbiologists

Number of Active Scientists: 3

Type of Research:
Research on periprosthetic infections
Clinical outcomes of surgical procedures
Retrospective analysis of failed implants
Prospective studies on innovative surgical procedures
Basic research on implant loosening

Average Amount of Grant Funding Received Annually:
USD $100,000

Number of Full-Time Employees: 550

Number of Operating Rooms: 11

Average Number of Orthopaedic Surgeries Annually:
Ambulatory – –
Inpatient – 8,200

Average Number of Outpatient Visits to Orthopaedists Annually: 14,000

Other Pertinent Institutional Information:
Additional features and services include -
Department. of Neurosurgery (3 MDs)
Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
4 Outpatient Centers across Hamburg