Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology

Inselspital Bern

Through a tiered care model, the Department ensures that each patient receives optimal care and has access to the latest developments and methods. The aim of a university clinic is to combine research, teaching, and service. Scientific activity has a high priority and the knowledge gained is implemented in daily clinical practice.

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Profile

  • Hip research focuses on pre-arthritic deformities like femoroacetabular impingement or hip dysplasia. The goal is to improve preoperative MR imaging and surgical decision-making using artificial intelligence.
  • Spine research focuses on disc de- and regeneration, biological approaches for augmentation of spinal fusion, management of spinal trauma, spinal infection, spinal tumor/metastatic disease, and clinical performance analysis of spinal implants.
  • Research on the Shoulder joint focusses on the study of diagnostic and prognostic factors for RCT and anterior shoulder instability using AI-based image processing, biomechanical modelling and dynamic biplanar radiography.
  • The main focus of the knee research group lies in the establishment of 3-dimensional templating for fracture repair and ligament reconstructions and on-site 3D printing of surgical guides. Further research activities include clinical studies on ligamentous injuries of the knee and complex knee arthroplasty.
  • Foot and ankle research mainly focuses on arthrosis of the ankle joint, innovative treatment of ankle fractures and AMIC plastic in osteochondral lesions.
  • Orthogeriatrics investigates the impact of orthogeriatric pathways and rehabilitation protocols on the clinical outcome in geriatric patients, while incorporating AI-based 3D CT diagnostics to advance fracture classification and decision-making.

External Partners

Aalborg University, AnyBody Technology, AO Research Institute, Davos, Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, CABMM at the University of Zurich, Clinica Santa Maria Providencia Chile, CustomSurg AG, DBMR University of Bern, Department of Small Animals, Division of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Methodology (AMSM), Dynamic Imaging Center, EMPA, ETHZ, Hôpital de La Tour, Meyrin, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, Medacta AG, Musculoskeletal Research Unit, personalized medicine group, RMS Foundation, Bettlach; SUVA, sitem Center, Sonnenhof, The University of Queensland, Schulthess Klinik, TU Delft, University Hospital Basel, University of Geneva, ZHAW

Grants

  • Deml M., Interdisciplinary translation of innovative instruments for selective bone processing in the spine, sitem-insel Support Funds SISF
  • Gerber K, Schär M, Zumstein M, Medacta AG: 3D Pre-Operative Planning based on MRI for Shoulder Arthroplasty, Innosuisse 116.166 IP-LS
  • Gerber K, Schär M.: The role of bone loss in recurrent anterior shoulder instability – three-dimensional image-based analysis, Swiss National Science Foundation, 10.000.342
  • Gerber N, Bastian J: Expanding acetabular fracture classification using 3D CT analysis and deep learning techniques, Swiss National Science Foundation, 10.000.351
  • Gewiess J., Albers Ch.: Spinopelvic dissociations related to insufficiency fractures of the sacrum. Bi-centric, prospective non-inferiority randomized trial. Swiss Orthopaedics
  • Schär M., Gerber K.: The biomechanics of anterioinferior shoulder instability - A 3D dynamic analysis, sitem-insel Support Funds SISF