Department of Orthopaedics

The department of orthopaedics at the Rudolfinerhaus – for juvenile mobility at every age.

The well-established Vienna Rudolfinerhaus is home to a new and ground-breaking competence center for orthopaedics. Supported by the latest medical developments and high-tech equipment, the heads of the institution, University Professor Wolfgang Schwägerl, M.D. (link) and University Lecturer Martin Buchelt, M.D. (link) are striving to give their patients new-found joy in the ability to move without pain and thus provide them with youthful vitality and joy of life.

Contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Schwägerl, M.D.;
Univ. Doz. Dr. Buchelt, M.D.;
Phone: 0043 (1) 360 36 – 66 88
Emergency hotline: 0043 664 420 46 08  All services from one source.

The department of orthopaedics is your first choice for the cure and prevention of all sorts of disorders affecting the joints and the spine.

At the Rudolfinerhaus, a private hospital rich of tradition, the center’s two founders, both rich of international experience, combine state-of-the-art diagnostics, individual physiotherapy, conservative medicine and cutting-edge methods of surgery thus offering patients a comprehensive approach and personal care serving their specific and individual needs. That’s the all-round philosophy at the department of orthopaedics. Mobility means freedom and quality of life.

The desire for enjoying one’s life full of dynamics has long entered the hearts and minds also of those more advanced in age. This objective can be reached by way of the new strategies devised in the field of orthopaedics. “Juvenile, pain-free mobility can be maintained longer than is commonly assumed”, the two specialists inform. Phenomena which are due to natural deprivation or occupational disorders are now less frightening than they used to be. So, being as young as one feels has become a reality again!

Prevention is better than cure.
In many cases – and provided that you start on time – a professional prevention program will be sufficient, such as, for example, gentle orthopaedic muscle training, to prevent osteoporosis, coordination training to prevent people from falling and from fractures or a gentle cardio training.

Only regular physical activity will effectively delay the process of ageing. Based on the respective diagnosis gymnastics or gentle, modern forms of movement, such as Pilates, Tai Chi, etc will have a positive impact on your mobility and health.

Low-burden surgeries
Even if the patient’s situation requires surgery, a lot of the fears people used to suffer from before surgeries have been eliminated. Newest improvements in the field of prevention and minimal-invasive high-tech surgery take things to a completely new level. Being able to move pain-free on the day after surgery has become the standard and is the result of premium high-tech as well as of careful preparation, which has not been available – to this extent – even a few years ago. Out-patient, in-patient and postoperative rehabilitation are performed in-house at the Rudolfinerhaus private hospital.