Scientific Research
How are our Patients after a Knee Replacement? Since 2016 the knee team of the LEONARDO practice has been conducting a survey at several stages with all patients who have received a knee joint prosthesis.
Quick Action in case of Sports Injuries
Dr. med. Thomas Rychen engagiert sich für die Gesundheit der Sportlerinnen und Sportler der Region Basel.
Questionnaire
We ask almost all of our patients scheduled for an operation to fill out a questionnaire before and after the operation.
Give Children a Chance
Help for physically disabled children and young adults in Vietnam
Pictures SRF Sendung Reporter
SF documentation about orthopaedic surgeons in Vietnam (in German)
SF Reporter – a documentation (in German) about our orthopaedic surgeons helping children in Vietnam.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tendinitis Calcarea / the Calcified Shoulder
Calcified shoulder or Tendinitis Calcarea is a disorder of mid-life in which calcified deposits occur in the rotator cuff (tendon cap) of the shoulder.
Advanced Osteoarthritis in the Knee Joint – Partial or Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Sehr häufig ist nur ein Kompartiment im Kniegelenk von Arthrose betroffen. Dann bietet sich unter Umständen die Möglichkeit auch nur dieses eine Teilgelenk zu ersetzen und der Rest des Kniegelenkes zu erhalten.
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.
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.
Hindfoot and Midfoot Osteoarthritis Treatment
The foot consists of 26 bones, all of which have joint connections to one or more adjacent bones. In principle, osteoarthritic changes can occur on any joint surface of these bones. Osteoarthritis means the wear and tear of the joint cartilage up to the complete loss of cartilage.
Flat Foot Pes Planovalgus
A flat foot can have various causes. There are essentially two types of flat feet. On the one hand congenital, on the other hand the acquired flat foot.
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
Hallux valgus
The hallux valgus or bunion is probably the most common foot problem. How this deformity emerges is not entirely clear.
Basal Thumb Joint Osteoarthritis
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.
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.
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.
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is a nerve compression syndrome between the heads of the metatarsals.
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.
