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Private orthopedic clinic of Altena

The private orthopedic clinic of Altena is well-known for not only its historical location (the city of Altena was born on a place of the former residence of the well-known count family von Berg), but also great equipment, progressive orthopedic techniques in carrying out the most complicated operations.

M.D. Hans-Helmut Baumeister is the head doctor and key expert of the private orthopedic clinic of Altena. Moreover, he is well-known for the unique workings out in the minimally invasive endoscopic orthopedics field. He was one of the first doctors who have entered computer navigation for endoprosthesis replacement of anatomically composite joints. About 500 endoprosthesis replacement operations are carried out annually at the clinic. Our clients get to like this clinic for its nice house microclimate. The medical personnel's care and attention allow forgetting home-sickness. Comfortable chambers and delicious food are distinctive features of this clinic, too.

A range of the orthopedic centre medical service:

• Total and partial articular replacement: hip bone, knee joint, shoulder-joint, ankle joint;

• Keyhole surgery;

• Cartilaginous plastics;

• Extremity lengthening;

• Cancer orthopedics.

After the operation you can have full-fledged rehabilitation that, if desired, can be continued at the resort orthopedic clinic of Bad Sassendorf.