The Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University Hospital Mannheim consists of 22 doctors, 19 nurses, and treats approximately 1956 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Diagnosis and therapy of tumors of the musculoskeletal system
Diagnosis and therapy of hip and thigh injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of ankle and foot injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of injuries to the lumbosacral region, lumbar spine, and pelvis
Diagnosis and therapy of shoulder and upper arm injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of elbow and forearm injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of neck injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of wrist and hand injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of knee and lower leg injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of head injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of chest injuries
Amputation surgery
Arthroscopic surgeries
Ligament reconstructions/plastic surgeries
Treatment of pressure ulcers
Surgery of degenerative and traumatic damages of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
Diagnosis and therapy of joint diseases
Diagnosis and therapy of spinal and back deformities
Diagnosis and therapy of bone infections
Diagnosis and therapy of muscle diseases
Diagnosis and therapy of synovial and tendon diseases
Diagnosis and therapy of osteopathies and chondropathies
Diagnosis and therapy of other diseases of the spine and back
Diagnosis and therapy of other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Diagnosis and therapy of other diseases of soft tissues
Diagnosis and therapy of other injuries
Diagnosis and therapy of spondylopathies
Diagnosis and therapy of systemic connective tissue diseases