St. Vinzenz Hospital

Data on Clinical/Research Center

We are a Clinical Center:	yes
We are a Research Center:	yes
We are both:	yes
In University Programme:	no
Private Practice Programme:	yes
Primary Language:	German
Secondary Language:	English

Please provide a general description of your program:

Nearly dayly cartilage repair procedures in or. Two days a week joint preservation consultation hours. Organizer of 3 workshops/congresses a year (each two days lasting) for hip, knee and ankle cartilage repair and joint preserving. Gold status in German Cartilage Registry (Knorpelregister DGOU).

Training/Techniques are available

• Osteotomies
• Unicondylar- & Total Joint Arthroplasty of Knee
• Non Operative Interventions (including Visco-supplementation)
• PRP
• Knee Procedures
• Microfracture
• Chondroplasty
• OATS
• Second or Third Generation ACI
• Patello-femoral Realignment/ Reconstruction
• Foot & Ankle Procedures
• Hip Procedures
• Shoulder Procedures

Approximate Annual Case Volumes

Knee Procedures:	400
Hip Procedures:	180
Foot & Ankle Procedures:	35
Shoulder Procedures:	140
Advanced Cartilage Repair techniques:	350

Opportunities, Experiences and Location of the Teaching Center

Scientific Research Opportunities Available:

Involved in 3 multicenter trials about cartilage. Chairman of Qualitätskreis Knorpel-Repair und Gelenkerhalt e.V. (QKG e.V.) www.knorpelspezialisten.de

Describe your participation in past ICRS educational, hosting or society events

nearly yearly participation in several ICRS-Meetings

Can your center provide free or reduced-cost accommodation through your institute?

yes

Who should be contacted:

Secretary Nicole Brosch

Nearest Airport to your institution is

Dusseldorf