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International Center for Orthopedics

Center Information

ATOS Klinik Heidelberg
Bismarckstr. 9-15
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg 69115
GERMANY
https://izo-atos.de/

Our center is highly specialized on Hip- Knee and Foot Surgery, sports Traumatologie and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Each specialty is represented by one of our very experienced senior consultants. We perform about 50-70 surgeries per week in above fields. Beside clinical work we have a research department for studies and are linked to Heidelberg University for research projects.The ATOS Hospital is specialized on Orthopedic Surgery and has 80 beds.

Primary Language Spoken: German and English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Jens Buelow, Peter Fauno

Contact Information

Prof. Dr. Rainer Siebold, Chief of Knee Department

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): University of Heidelberg, Germany (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 4
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Prof. Rainer Siebold: knee arthroscopy, reconstructive, cartilage, ACL and UKR/TKR Prof. Fritz Thorey: hip arthroscopy, reconstructive, and THR Prof. Christoph Becher: Foot and Ankle, TKR, UKR Dr. Sebastian Müller: Foot and Ankle reconstructive surgery Prof. Hajo Thermann: TKR, UKR, Foot and Ankle
Recent activity of Teaching Center: - yearly German meetings - all three years international caste meeting - host of traveling fellows from AOSSM, ESSKA, SLARD

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 55%
Knee Surgery 30%
Sports Medicine 15%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Hip Arthroscopy Pediatrics
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Clinical observing, research (depending on projects available)
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Assist in clinics under supervision, Assist with research
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: We have about 10 running research projects on knee, hip and foot, mostly clinical. Topics are e.g. on cartilage, ACL, meniscus allografts, patellofemoral joint, achilles tendon, ankle joints. the fellow may work in a team to learn about the research and may write a scientific paper. this depends on the length of the stay in our center and should be at least 3-6 months. List of publications at Pubmed under our names.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: monthly scientific conference at our center
Athletic Team Coverage: no

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: No financial assistance or other support is available
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: No
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): no housing, but close hostel, hotels about 60 Euro per day needed 1 bedroom flat approx. 600 Euro/months