SHOULDER SURGERY MUNICH
The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the human body.
Muscles, tendons, and bursae are involved to enable movement in all directions. The joint capsule and various connective tissue ligaments provide stabilization.
As long as every single part of this overall structure functions properly, the shoulder is efficient. However, if even small parts no longer function properly, the entire shoulder joint experiences problems.
Do you have such a problem and would you like to find out where you can have your shoulder surgery performed in Munich?
If you're looking for shoulder surgery performed by a shoulder specialist in Munich, you've come to the right place. Prof. Ockert performs the full spectrum of shoulder surgeries and utilizes modern treatment methods and established surgical techniques.
The vast majority of shoulder problems can now be treated minimally invasively or arthroscopically. Some procedures require open access to the shoulder joint.
ARTHROSCOPIC SHOULDER SURGERY
With the help of a small camera inserted into the shoulder joint, diseased tissue and injured structures can be diagnosed with high resolution. Using special, fine instruments, camera-assisted shoulder surgery is performed using keyhole technology.
Treatment of rotator cuff tears
Treatment of subacromial impingement (enpass syndrome)
Arthroscopic calcification removal
Stabilization for shoulder instability / dislocation
Treatment of pathologies of the long biceps tendon (tenotomy, tenodesis)
Therapy of cartilage damage (debridement, microfracture, MACT)
Stabilization of the acromioclavicular joint (ACG)
Arthrolysis for frozen shoulder
Nerve entrapment syndrome in cyst formation
Shoulder capsule reconstruction for irreparable rotator cuff lesions
Arthroscopically assisted fracture treatment of the shoulder
OPEN AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SHOULDER SURGERIES
In some cases, an open approach to the shoulder is necessary. This approach allows for the insertion of an artificial joint or the insertion of stabilizing implants for shoulder fractures, for example, through small skin incisions in a muscle- and tissue-sparing manner.
Endoprosthetics for osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint Shoulder prostheses, partial prostheses
Stabilization of the sternoclavicular joint (SCG)
Muscle transfer surgery for irreparable rotator cuff lesions
Stabilization of collarbone fractures
Stabilization of bone fractures in the upper arm
Clavicle reconstruction for malpositions and pseudarthrosis
Humeral head reconstruction in cases of malalignment and non-union
Open stabilization procedures for recurrent dislocations
Shoulder socket reconstruction – iliac crest graft grafting & Latarjet surgery
Revision surgery for failed previous operations
FAQ on shoulder surgery
Which procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis?
Many shoulder procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis, meaning you don't have to stay overnight in the hospital. These include implant removal, stabilization, treatment of impingement syndrome, and more. Just ask us if your procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis.
And when is it better to perform an operation as an inpatient?
After some procedures, a 2-3-day hospital stay is recommended to protect the surgical results during the first few days. During this time, the wounds are checked, pain is monitored and treated, and physical therapy is initiated in the hospital. Procedures we perform on an inpatient basis include artificial shoulder joints and the treatment of shoulder fractures. Generally, inpatient treatment of no more than 2-3 days is required for these procedures.
PROF. DR. MED BEN OCKERT
Specialist in orthopedics and accident surgery, sports medicine.
