BG Trauma Center Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt, Germany

At the Department for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery (Chair: Michael Sauerbier, MD, PhD) the complete spectrum of Hand Surgery is  offered.

Specific areas of surgical and clinical expertise include:

• All acute trauma at the hand, wrist, and forearm as well as the complete microsurgical spectrum of the upper and lower extremity with procedures such as replantation (24 hour replantation service), free tissue transplantation for soft tissue coverage, functional reconstruction, e. g.
• Acute nerve injuries to the upper extremity, from the brachial plexus to the hand, nerve grafting and tendon transfers after chronic nerve injuries
• All types of fractures of the hand, wrist, and forearm, with wide experience in fractures of the scaphoid and malunion of the radius
• Arthroscopic and minimal invasive Hand Surgery
• Salvage procedures of the hand and wrist and DRUJ including endoprosthetic devices
• Congenital deformities
• Correction of rheumatoid deformities
• Tumor surgery; Oncologic reconstruction after resection of soft tissue sarcoma (STS)
• Rehabilitation after hand injuries
• Research projects: Scaphoid reconstruction, development of locking plates, biomechanical evaluation of locking devices, salavage procedures at the wrist, microvascular reconstruction, clinical outcomes

Frankfurt am Main is located in the heart of Germany in close proximity to Frankfurt International Airport. The BG Trauma Center Frankfurt am Main is approximately 20 minutes away from the airport. The hospital functions as a level 1 treatment center in the Rhein-Main area for the seriously injured. The emercency rescue helicopter “Christoph 2” is based at the hospital. 351 beds are available for patient care mainly after trauma. Eleven departments cover more than 10.000 patients per year on an inpatient treatment basis and over 55.000 as outpatient treatment. In addition to medical care, the comprehensive care provided includes therapeutic offers and support with occupational rehabilitation (workers compensation). The hospital functions as an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.

A short-term fellowship between 1-3 months is most suitable for clinical training in Hand Surgery, with a daily spectrum of emergency and elective cases. One main focus is on osteosynthesis at the hand and wrist.


For more information please contact:

Michael Sauerbier, MD, PhD
Professor, Chair
Department for Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery
BG Trauma Center Frankfurt am Main
- Academic Hospital Goethe University Frankfurt a. Main –
Friedberger Landstrasse 430
60389 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Phone: +49 69 475-2323
Fax: +49 69 475-2343
Email: pc-hc@bgu-frankfurt.de
www.pc-hc.bgu-frankfurt.de