The Praxis für interventionelle Schmerztherapie OWL, offers a specialised knee unit with quick assessment, diagnosis and treatment of lower limb conditions. We are also able to treat sports related injuries to the knee and lower leg including minimalinvasive radiofrequenscy therapie, arthroscopic knee and ankle surgery, management of stress fractures and compartment syndrome, in cooperation with reknown experts. Our consultants are able to give you peace of mind on all conditions from fractures to cartilage injuries and joint replacements. We offer patients the latest revolutionary techniques including hip arthroscopies and computer navigated knee replacement, also in cooperation.
Our Consultants offer a bespoke service, as unique as you, that factors your family life, work commitments and travel and lifestyle choices and we aim to treat the majority of cases with non-invasive treatment options. When surgery is required, our team operate at a number of prestigious private hospitals across your local area to suit your requirements and travel options.
Knee conditions:
Knee pain is extremely common and can arise as a result of various causes. The correct and accurate diagnosis of the complaints usually allows a clear treatment.
- Osteoarthritis (Gonarthrosis - wear of the knee joint)
- Ligament injuries (cruciate ligaments / lateral ligaments)
mostly about sports injuries or accidents - Cartilage damage
- Meniscus injury
- Inflammation of the patellar tendon "tendinitis"
- Chondromalacia patella
A softening of the cartilage behind the kneecap "Chondromalacia patelle". It is most common in younger patients (15-35 years old). - Patella luxation
Displacement of the kneecap mostly as a result of a knee injury. - Baker's cyst
Most of all is the chronic joint stimuli, the cyst, which is found in the popliteal fossa. - Bursitis "Bursitis"
- Rare diseases:
Plica syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter disease, osteochondrosis dissecans and gout
