Where does Dr. med. Heiko Spank practice?

Dr. med. Heiko Spank practices at Vivantes Hospital Group

What is the specialty of Dr. med. Heiko Spank?

Dr. med. Heiko Spank specialty is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. med. Heiko Spank?

Dr. med. Heiko Spank is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 25 years of experience.

What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

Dr. med. Heiko Spank, Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Berlin, Germany - Appointment

About Dr. med. Heiko Spank

Dr. med. Heiko Spank is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 25+ years of experience.
He has professional membership of the German Society of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, German Society for Endoprosthetics, German Knee Society eV, Association of leading orthopedists and trauma surgeons, Professional association of specialists in orthopedics and trauma surgery, Association of Leading Hospital Doctors Germany eV, Board of Trustees of the Augusta-Viktoria-Stift Erfurt, Economic Council CDU, etc.
He did his Medical Training at EMAU University of Greifswald, Germany in 1989, started as a Resident Physician at Orthopedic and Trauma Department, Kidderminster Hospital/Birmingham (Great Britain) in 1999.
He has expertise in Joint Replacement, Revision joint replacement, Joint infection, Sports Medicine, Knee ligament surgery, Reconstructive meniscus surgery, Reconstructive cartilage surgery, Joint preserving surgery, etc.
He has presented numerous paper presentations at state and national seminars and written well-researched articles.

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Vivantes Hospital Group

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Berlin, Germany

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Primary minimal invasive hip, knee, shoulder replacement Revision joint surgery hip, knee, shoulder Periprosthetic joint infections Full-spectrum of knee and shoulder arthroscopy Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Meniscus suturing and transplantation Cartilage transplantation Joint preserving osteotomies

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