OUR FOCUS IS ON PEOPLE
Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary, inventor and artist. His famous sketch of a man in a circle and a square remains a symbol of aesthetics, symmetry and body awareness today. Putting the person as a whole in the centre is also our vision. Therefore we carry da Vinci's ideas in our name.
LEONARDO is a group practice of orthopaedic specialists. Founded in 2014 by five former head physicians of the regional cantonal hospitals, the practice has since grown to become the largest orthopaedic group practice in the region of Northwestern Switzerland. We orthopaedists at LEONARDO are convinced that by sub-specialising in individual joints we can offer the best possible treatment for our patients, which is why we have been deepening our knowledge and skills in our respective specialty for years.
LEONARDO stands for outstanding treatment in orthopaedics and traumatology - comprehensive, progressive and focused. Together as a team of specialists in our respective fields, we can provide holistic care for every patient. It is our endeavour to further develop our work through research and quality control. We also work closely with the emergency department of the Hirslanden Klinik Birshof to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care around the clock, even in an emergency.
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01.04.2020
Shoulder Instability
The stability of your shoulder has deteriorated considerably in recent months. Many overhead arm movements are associated with apprehension and pain.
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01.04.2020
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Muscle imbalance or degenerative changes on the shoulder roof (acromion) can lead to impingement of the rotator cuff. An AC Joint osteoarthritis can also be involved.
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01.04.2020
Shoulder Arthroplasty
In the past months to years, the mobility of your shoulder has deteriorated considerably. Many arm movements are associated with pain, and you are increasingly plagued by pain, even at night.
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01.04.2020
Wear and Tear of the Hip Joint – Osteoarthritis of the Hip
A healthy joint is covered by cartilage. The contact surfaces in the joint have a smooth coating which hardly causes any friction during movement.
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01.04.2020
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve compression syndrome. The median nerve (middle nerve) supplies the motor nerve stimulation to the thumb, index finger, middle finger and half of the ring finger.
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01.04.2020
Ganglion
A ganglion is the most common benign wrist mass. It is usually recognizable from the outside as a bulge, most often located on the extensor side, but also on the flexor side of the wrist.
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01.04.2020
Trigger Finger
In the hand, the finger flexor tendons (superficial and deep flexor tendons) pass through a tunnel system (= tendon sheath), which is reinforced at defined points.
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01.04.2020
Finger Joint Arthritis
Arthritis means nothing other than joint cartilage, which normally allows for the smooth and painless gliding of the joint’s surfaces on each other, being worn away.
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01.04.2020
Thumb Saddle Joint Arthritis
The thumb’s base (saddle) joint is the joint that connects the base of the thumb to the wrist. Its “saddle-like” shape and the complex set of ligaments surrounding it allow for very good mobility.
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01.04.2020
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is a mechanical conflict in the hip joint. This causes the femoral neck of the femur to be trapped at the acetabular rim of the pelvis.
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01.04.2020
Plica Mediopatelaris
A painful plica mediopatellaris or synovial fold next to the knee cap is noticeable when there is pain in the front inner side next to the kneecap, blockages, or a feeling of swelling in the knee joint.
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01.04.2020
ConforMis Knee Replacement
For some time now you have felt that something is wrong with your knee, be it after an earlier injury, because of osteoarthritis for unknown reasons, or because of a rheumatic disease.
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01.04.2020
Leg Alignment Surgery
You have felt discomfort in your knee joint after weight-bearing exertion for some time.
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01.04.2020
Orthobiological Possibilities
If the meniscus and cartilage are injured, they can be reconstructed! Innovative methods exist by which it is possible to repair missing cartilage structures (meniscus, articular cartilage) with complex replacement materials.
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01.04.2020
Patellar Dislocation
You have an unstable kneecap. You have fully dislocated it at least once. It is especially painful when freshly injured. Over time, especially if this happens several times, there is a very uncomfortable feeling of insecurity in the entire knee.
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01.04.2020
Meniscus Injuries
Meniscus damage is noticeable when there is pain, blockages, or swelling of the knee joint.
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01.04.2020
PCL Rupture
You have injured your knee, the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) has been torn. You like to be active in sports, possibly in knee weight-bearing sports such as soccer, handball, or skiing, or you practice a physically demanding job.
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01.04.2020
Total Knee Replacement
For some time now you have felt that something is wrong with your knee. Be it after an earlier injury, because of osteoarthritis for unknown reasons, or because of a rheumatic disease.
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01.04.2020
ACL Rupture
You have torn your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Patients experience the lack of the ACL in very different ways. Not all patients are restricted by this and need stabilizing surgery.
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01.04.2020
Revision of Knee Replacement
You have had a partial or total knee replacement. Contrary to expectations, after several months, you are still not pain free. Your knee is stiff, unstable and/or painful.
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01.04.2020
Achilles Tendon Rupture
The rupture of the Achilles tendon is usually the result of an acute injury and is one of the most frequent sports injuries.
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01.04.2020
Osteoarthritis of the upper ankle joint
The largest joint at the foot and ankle is the upper ankle joint. Here the movement of the foot is either up or down. (Fig. 1). As with all other joints in the body, osteoarthritis can also occur here.
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01.04.2020
Hallux Rigidus
When movement in the big toe joint is painfully restricted, the cause is often the development of osteoarthritis of the joint, a so-called hallux rigidus.
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01.04.2020
Hammer Toes
Hammer toes is the name given to a frequent malpositioning of the little toes. This deformity often occurs in combination with a hallux valgus deformity.
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01.04.2020
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is a nerve compression syndrome between the heads of the metatarsals. The nerves in the forefoot run between the metatarsals.
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01.04.2020
Achillodynia and Haglund Exostosis Treatment
Like many tendons in the body, the Achilles tendon can also cause pain due to degenerative changes. Repetitive or unusually heavy strain can occasionally be found as a cause.
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01.04.2020
Chronic Ankle Instability
Ligament injuries to the ankle are among the most common injuries in everyday life. In most cases, the ligaments of the outer ankle are affected. In rare cases, the ligaments of the inner ankle can also be damaged
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01.04.2020
Hallux Valgus
The hallux valgus or bunion is probably the most common foot problem. How this deformity emerges is not entirely clear.
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01.04.2020
Flat Foot Pes Planovalgus
A flat foot can have various causes. There are essentially two types of flat feet.
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01.04.2020
Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Osteochondral lesions are damage to the cartilage bone interface in the joint. At the upper ankle joint, these lesions mostly affect the talus
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01.04.2020
Hindfoot and Midfoot Osteoarthritis Treatment
The foot consists of 26 bones, all of which have joint connections to one or more adjacent bones.
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01.04.2020
Hip Pain
Pain in the hip usually starts very gradually, in rare cases accidents can also cause acute pain.
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18.04.2020
Partial Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Joint
You've known for some time that there was something wrong with your knee. Whether it is after a previous injury or osteoarthritis, for unknown reasons, pain occurs.
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18.04.2020
Advanced Osteoarthritis in the Knee Joint – Partial or Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Very often only one compartment in the knee joint is affected by osteoarthritis. In those instances, it may be possible to replace only this partial joint and to preserve the rest of the knee joint.
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28.04.2020
Tendinitis Calcarea / the Calcified Shoulder
Calcified shoulder is a disorder of mid-life in which calcified deposits occur in the rotator cuff (tendon cap) of the shoulder.
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30.04.2020
Ligament Injuries to the Elbow and Elbow Luxation (Dislocation of the Elbow)
If we fall on the extended elbow, we risk first of all an injury to our wrist or shoulder. Occasionally, however, large forces of leverage or compression can also affect the elbow.
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04.05.2020
Heel Pain Plantar Fasciitis, “Heel Spur”
The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, an overuse (irritation, inflammation, micro-damage) of the tendon plate in the arch of the foot.
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04.05.2020
Frozen Shoulder / Adhaesive Capsulitias
The actual frozen shoulder (FS) is a disease of the shoulder that is accompanied by pain and a temporary stiffening of the joint.
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15.05.2020
PROMs: This is where the patient’s perspective counts when measuring quality.
An X-ray says a lot - but not everything. For example, it does not tell you how functional the patient really is in everyday life after an operation. Or how he feels about it. It is precisely these aspects that so-called Patient Reported Outcome Measures, or PROMs for short, can measure.
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