Conservative Treatment: It's not always necessary to operate right away...

Frequently, sport injuries affect the shoulder (20%) or knee joint (Worldwide there are approx. one million injuries of the cruciate ligament alone due to skiing each year). To administer a suitable therapy here, it is first necessary to precisely access the therapeutic possibilities. In this context it is vital to be familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of various conservative and surgical treatments.
When a conservative approach is advocated, in particular, special management is vital: the combination of immobilization and a sports ointment alone is no longer state of the art. Several conservative treatment options are presented below.

For example - sophisticated orthopedic technology

To foster regeneration and help our patients lead as normal a life as possible, Sport Orthopedics Bern works together with a large number of expert partners in the field of orthopedic technology. Whenever necessary, these partners are willing to develop orthopedic devices tailored 100% to the requirements of the individual case. More...