For greater mobility and quality of life: At PAN Klinik, you benefit from modern endoprosthetics through the collaboration of all specialties – with precise joint replacement, individually tailored and supported by robotic-assisted procedures. Feel free to contact us to schedule an appointment.
When severe knee pain can no longer be adequately relieved by pain medication, physiotherapy or other non-surgical treatments, an artificial knee joint (knee prosthesis) can help to significantly improve quality of life. The most common reasons for knee replacement surgery include advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic osteoarthritis. All of these conditions can lead to severe pain and limited mobility in everyday life.
When the cartilage in the knee is severely worn, this leads to pain and restricted movement.
This inflammatory condition can lead to the destruction of the knee joint and cause severe pain.
Injuries to the knee joint, such as bone fractures or ligament tears, can lead to permanent damage that may require an artificial knee joint.
Both congenital knee misalignments and those caused by injuries can make a knee replacement necessary.
If the mobility of the knee joint is so severely restricted that everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs or standing up can hardly be performed.
An artificial knee joint can therefore help relieve pain and restore the function of the knee, enabling you to lead a more active life with fewer limitations. Robotic-assisted knee replacement combines the surgeon’s experience with the precision of modern technology.
Occupational medical support for small and medium-sized companies in accordance with the Occupational Safety Act (§3 ASiG) and DGUV Regulation 2 Occupational physicians, including company inspections. Occupational medical advice on the preparation of risk assessments and the implementation of preventive occupational medical care in accordance with the Ordinance on Occupational Medical Care (ArbMedVV).
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If the hip joint is severely damaged due to wear and tear, an accident or other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, every step can cause pain. Movements that once felt natural – climbing stairs, going for a walk or putting on shoes – become increasingly difficult. In such cases, an artificial hip joint (hip replacement) can help restore mobility and significantly reduce pain. The minimally invasive anterolateral approach offers a particularly gentle way of implanting the artificial joint – with faster recovery, less pain and high stability.
During the operation, the diseased hip joint is replaced with an artificial joint. This usually consists of a socket that is anchored in the pelvis and a stem with a ball head that is inserted into the thigh bone. The materials used are durable and well tolerated by the body, most commonly titanium, ceramic or special medical-grade plastics.
If the bone quality is good, the implant can be fixed directly in the bone without additional cement (“press-fit”). If the bone quality is reduced, for example in cases of osteoporosis, bone cement may be required to ensure stable fixation.
The minimally invasive anterolateral approach (ALMIS approach, anterior) is particularly gentle. In this method, the skin incision is kept small, and the muscles are not cut whenever possible but are carefully moved aside.
Immediately after the procedure, physiotherapy begins in order to strengthen the muscles and enable safe movement of the new joint. This is usually followed by a rehabilitation programme in which walking, climbing stairs and other everyday movements are practised. Most patients are able to walk independently again after just a few weeks – often even without a walking aid.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter H. Pennekamp
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Section for Endoprosthetics
Prof. Dr. med. Peter H. Pennekamp
Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
Dr. med. Alexander Schreiber
Facharzt für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
Contact
MVZ for Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Sports Medicine Cologne GmbH
5th floor
Zeppelinstr. 1 / Neumarkt Galerie
50667 Cologne
In cooperation with PAN Klinik am Neumarkt
Contact/Appointments
Orthopaedics, Trauma Surgery and Sports Medicine
0221 2776-290info@orthopaedie-koeln.de
Hip- and Knee Replacement
0221 2776-113endoprothetik@pan-klinik.de
Consultation hours/Appointments
by arrangement
Your Doctors
Prof. Dr Peter H. Pennekamp
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Dr Alexander Schreiber
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Senior Consultant in Joint Replacement Surgery
Dr Rudolf Ziolko
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Dr Egon F. Stricker
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
and Graduate Sports Scientist
Dr Simone Stockhausen
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
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