Our musculoskeletal system

The human skeleton consists of just over 200 bones. The bones are an important part of our musculoskeletal system. Thanks to the joints, in which the bones are also primarily involved, we can move in all directions, grip with our hands and walk. Bones are living organs that are well supplied with blood, grow vigorously in children and adolescents and also grow back together in adults after a fracture. A newborn's bones are still very soft. Over the years, calcium is increasingly stored in them, making them hard and stable. The red bone marrow of some bones also contains cells that form red and white blood cells and platelets.

Injuries to the musculoskeletal system

Trauma surgery is the medical speciality responsible for treatment when bones are broken as a result of a fall or road traffic accident. The doctors ensure that the parts of the broken bone are in the exact position in relation to each other so that the bone can grow back together correctly. To do this, the bone must be immobilised. This can be done with a plaster cast or a splint. However, plates, nails and screws are often also required, which are inserted during an operation to stabilise the broken bone.

Wear and tear of the musculoskeletal system

In addition to broken bones, medically known as fractures, bones and especially joints are also subject to wear and tear over the course of our lives. The protective cartilage layer in the joints decreases and so-called osteoarthritis develops, which leads to inflammation, swelling and increasing joint pain as the disease progresses, because without the cartilage layer, bone rubs against bone. Treatment is carried out by doctors specialising in orthopaedics. Joint-preserving therapies can often alleviate symptoms and stop osteoarthritis in its tracks. If the disease is advanced, the joint can ultimately be replaced with an artificial joint replacement, a so-called endoprosthesis. The Clinic for Orthopaedics is one of the largest and most efficient orthopaedic departments in Germany.

Bone sarcoma

In addition to the treatment of osteoarthritis, the doctors at the clinic have extensive experience in the treatment of relatively rare bone tumours. Patients suffering from these so-called bone sarcomas are treated in Ulm in a special interdisciplinary medical centre. In contrast to sarcomas, secondary tumours of the bones, i.e. metastases of other cancers, are relatively common. Their treatment is also interdisciplinary with the expertise of different specialist disciplines.

Outpatient care

Specialised consultation hours at the Clinic for Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

All types of injuries of all ages are treated in our state-of-the-art central emergency department. The spectrum ranges from minor injuries to the most serious injuries.
We are also authorised to treat accidents at work in accordance with the injury type procedure (VAV) and the serious injury type procedure (SAV). Bone fractures that do not require surgery can be treated directly in our emergency department (plaster room) with a plaster splint.
We also perform surgical treatment of fractures on an outpatient basis.
In addition to the emergency department, we also have a university outpatient trauma surgery clinic. The university outpatient clinic is organised in the same way as a doctor's surgery. Appointments for consultations or follow-ups can be made at any time via our call centre (0731-54777).

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731-500-54553

E-mail: nicole.roessler@uniklinik-ulm.de

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Leitender Oberarzt, Leiter der Schwerpunkte Arbeitsunfälle, Gelenkersatz, Prothese, Freizeit- und Sportunfälle, Wirbelsäule und Becken

As a supra-regional centre for trauma surgery and orthopaedics, we offer all standard and modern foot surgery procedures. Depending on the type of procedure and the individual situation of the patient, we plan it under inpatient conditions or in our modern outpatient surgery centre (AOZ).

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731 500 54507

E-mail: brunhilde.settele@uniklinik-ulm.de

Contact person

Profilbild von Dr. med. Richard-Tobias Moeller

Dr. med. Richard-Tobias Moeller

Oberarzt, Leiter Schwerpunkt Fußchirurgie

Joint prostheses have been implanted in the Department of Trauma Surgery since the early 1970s. All medical departments at the University Hospital are available for comprehensive patient care in the event of concomitant diseases. Joint replacements are most frequently performed as a result of severe joint injuries that have destroyed the joint partners (post-traumatic arthosis), or in the case of age-related signs of wear and tear (arthrosis). In addition to the initial replacement of a joint, we also regularly carry out replacement operations. Joint prostheses are fitted to the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731 500 54507

E-mail: brunhilde.settele@uniklinik-ulm.de

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Leitender Oberarzt, Leiter der Schwerpunkte Arbeitsunfälle, Gelenkersatz, Prothese, Freizeit- und Sportunfälle, Wirbelsäule und Becken

Plastic and microsurgery specialises in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. This includes scar corrections following accidents, burns or operations and skin transplants, as well as the treatment of benign and malignant skin tumours.

Hand surgery includes bone, joint, nerve, vascular and tendon surgery. In addition to many other treatments, burns, chemical burns, rheumatic diseases and bone fractures are treated here and nerve and tendon transplants, for example, are carried out.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731 500 54777

E-mail: edgar.schilly@uniklinik-ulm.de

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Martin Mentzel

Prof. Dr. med. Martin Mentzel

Sektionsleiter Hand-, Plastische- und Mikrochirurgie

Accident-related or post-operative infection of bone and soft tissue requires treatment appropriate to the situation. It is not only an infection of the bone, but also always an infection of the surrounding soft tissue.
This situation must be taken into account and an individualised treatment approach developed for each patient.
The treatment of such problematic cases has a long tradition in the Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery at Ulm University Hospital. We have a separate treatment unit with staff specially trained in the treatment of complication wounds.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731-500-54553

E-mail: nicole.roessler@uniklinik-ulm.de

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Peter Richter

Prof. Dr. med. Peter Richter

Stellv. Leiter Schwerpunkt Wirbelsäule und Becken

The focus on arthroscopy, sports injuries and deformities has set itself the goal of offering patients a comprehensive range of treatments for acute joint injuries as well as consequential damage and signs of wear and tear.

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of injuries and signs of wear and tear (degenerative changes) in joints. This method is primarily used on the knee and shoulder joints. However, arthroscopies are also routinely performed at our clinic on the upper ankle joint (OSG) and elbow joint.

We treat all injuries resulting from sports accidents and, as a club athlete, you can receive optimal and comprehensive treatment, as the Clinic for Trauma Surgery is authorised by the German Employers' Liability Insurance Association (BG). As the knee joint is most frequently affected in sports accidents, it also forms the focus of our treatment spectrum for sports injuries.

The treatment of congenital and acquired deformities (malpositions) of the lower extremities has been a traditional focus of the Trauma Surgery Clinic for many years. Acquired deformities are caused by bone fractures that have healed in a malposition or, in children, a disruption of the growth plate, often as a result of an injury.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731 500 53128

E-mail: marina.engelmayer@uniklinik-ulm.de

 

 

Profilbild von Dr. med. Alexander Eickhoff

Dr. med. Alexander Eickhoff

Oberarzt, Ständiger Vertreter des Chefarztes im Durchgangsarztverfahren

Appointments can be made under:

Phone: 0731 500 54513

E-mail: jutta.troeger@uniklinik-ulm.de

Appointments can be made via Mrs Tröger daily from 14:30-15:30h

outside this time via the call centre on 0731-500-54777

Profilbild von Dr. med. Alexander Eickhoff

Dr. med. Alexander Eickhoff

Oberarzt, Ständiger Vertreter des Chefarztes im Durchgangsarztverfahren

For several decades, our clinic has been treating all forms of malignant bone and soft tissue tumours in the entire skeletal area, including the spine and bone metastases of all entities in children and adults. This is primarily carried out on an interdisciplinary basis as part of the Ulm Sarcoma Centre.
Care is provided by a competent team, a separate tumour consultation hour is available, appointments by arrangement. Patients are cared for in close co-operation with the doctors at their place of residence and the referring physicians.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731 500 54516

E-mail: jeanette.kocher@uniklinik-ulm.de

 

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med Markus Schultheiß

Prof. Dr. med Markus Schultheiß

Geschäftsführender Oberarzt, Leiter des Sarkomzentrums, Leiter Schwerpunkt Tumore Knochen-/ Weichteile und onkologische Wirbelsäulenchirurgie

One of the main specialisations of the Trauma Surgery Clinic is the treatment and care of childhood injuries. Bone fractures and injuries to soft tissue and tendons are treated in an age-appropriate manner. Depending on the type of fracture and the age of our young patients, we use the most modern, minimally invasive and gentle procedures to stabilise bone fractures.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Phone: 0731 500-54553

E-mail: nicole.roessler@uniklinik-ulm.de

Profilbild von Dr. med. Eckart Schwab

Dr. med. Eckart Schwab

Oberarzt

Vertebral body fractures are associated with the risk of spinal cord damage. For this reason, spinal injuries must be diagnosed with the utmost care and treated appropriately. As the second oldest department of trauma surgery in Germany, we have decades of experience in treating these injuries. Numerous scientific publications on this problem originate from our department and have helped to shape the modern understanding of spinal surgery. As a supra-regional spinal centre in southern Germany, we offer the complete range of operations for the treatment of vertebral fractures and their sequelae.

 

Appointments can be made under:

Telephone: 0731-500-53128

E-mail: marina.engelmayer@uniklinik-ulm.de

 

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Dehner

Leitender Oberarzt, Leiter der Schwerpunkte Arbeitsunfälle, Gelenkersatz, Prothese, Freizeit- und Sportunfälle, Wirbelsäule und Becken

Specialised consultation hours at the Clinic for Orthopaedics

Consultation hours:

  • Thursday: 8:00 - 15:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Orthopädie

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Tobias Freitag

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Tobias Freitag

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Valentin Möhler

Dr. med. Valentin Möhler

Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Friday: 8:00 - 15:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by phone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Orthopädie

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Tobias Freitag

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Tobias Freitag

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Valentin Möhler

Dr. med. Valentin Möhler

Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Monday: 8:30 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kappe

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Kappe

Leitender Oberarzt

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Mirco Sgroi

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Mirco Sgroi

Funktionsoberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Stefanie Urlaub

Dr. med. Stefanie Urlaub

Fachärztin für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Orthopädie

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Bernd Lutz

Dr. med. Bernd Lutz

Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Wednesday: 8:00 - 15:40

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Oliver Dobrindt

Dr. med. Oliver Dobrindt

Consultation hours:

  • Thursday: 12:00 - 14:30

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 16.00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Oliver Dobrindt

Dr. med. Oliver Dobrindt

Consultation hours:

  • Thursday: 12:30 - 14:30

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 16.00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Contact person

Consultation hours:

  • Wednesday: 12:00 - 15:30

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Yorck-Bernhard Kalke

Dr. med. Yorck-Bernhard Kalke

Sektionsleiter Querschnittgelähmtenzentrum

Profilbild von Dr. med. Tugrul Kocak

Dr. med. Tugrul Kocak

Oberarzt

Consultation hours:

  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Oberärztin

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Dornacher

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Oberärztin

Profilbild von Dr. med. Nikola Haase

Dr. med. Nikola Haase

Fachärztin für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  • Friday: 13:00 - 15:00

Please make an appointment:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Contact person

Profilbild von Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Oberärztin

Profilbild von Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Oberärztin

Profilbild von Dr. med. Nikola Haase

Dr. med. Nikola Haase

Fachärztin für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie

Consultation hours:

  • Friday: 8:00 - 13:30

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Oberärztin

Profilbild von Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Dr. med. Olivia Trappe

Oberärztin

Consultation hours:

  • Thursday: 08:00 - 11:20 a.m.

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Dr. med. Moritz Oltmanns

Oberarzt

Profilbild von Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Michael Fuchs

Oberarzt

Consultation hours:

  • By telephone arrangement

Make an appointment:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 16.00

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Ansprechpartner

Profilbild von Dr. med. Rainer Eckhardt

Dr. med. Rainer Eckhardt

Oberarzt

Consultation hours:

  • Once a month, Tuesday 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 16:00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Consultation hours:

  • Every last Wednesday of the month: 14:00 - 15:00

Appointments can be made:

You can reach us by telephone:

  • Monday to Friday: 08.30 - 16.00

Location:

  • Orthopaedic University Clinic at the RKU Ulm
    University Outpatient Clinic
    Oberer Eselsberg 45
    89081 Ulm

What should I bring to the appointment?

  • Referral slip
  • All previous findings (X-rays, MRI, CT, puncture results, etc.)
  • If applicable, operation report or doctor's letter in the case of previous orthopaedic surgery

Contact person

Profilbild von Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Dr. med. Rita Taurman

Oberärztin

Inpatient care at the Clinic for Trauma, Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Experts for joints and bones

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Florian Gebhard

Prof. Dr. med. Florian Gebhard

Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Unfall-, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Sektion Plastische Chirurgie

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Martin Mentzel

Prof. Dr. med. Martin Mentzel

Sektionsleiter Hand-, Plastische- und Mikrochirurgie

Profilbild von Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Prof. Dr. med. Heiko Reichel

Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Orthopädie

Reports and news on the topic

Top marks from the DFG for trauma research in Ulm Ulm Collaborative Research Centre SFB 1149 extended again

Helicopter over the surgery building

Computer simulation enables prognosis of the healing process of bone fractures Software identifies causes of complications

Comparison of real progression and simulation of bone healing

Mobile for elderly patients New smart devices facilitate the work of trauma surgery and ophthalmology

Group photo in front of two Smart cars