About Me – OA Dr. Gustav Timmel
Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology · Specialist in Knee and Shoulder Surgery
I am a board-certified specialist in orthopedics and traumatology, with dual board certification in orthopedics and trauma surgery. For about ten years, my practice has focused on arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, as well as joint replacement.
I perform about 300 knee surgeries per year, including about 150 cruciate ligament reconstructions. Over the course of my career to date, that amounts to several thousand knee and shoulder procedures. As the director of the sports clinic, I see the full spectrum of sports-related orthopedic injuries every day—from recreational athletes to competitive athletes.
about 300
Knee surgeries per year
about 150
Cruciate ligament reconstructions per year
10 years
Specialization in Knee Surgery
over 4,000
Total number of procedures performed
My Areas of Focus
Knee Surgery
Cruciate ligament tears and reconstructions, meniscus injuries, cartilage damage, patellar instability, knee osteoarthritis, and knee replacement. Approximately 300 procedures per year, about half of which are cruciate ligament reconstructions.
Shoulder Surgery
Rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocation, calcific tendinitis, AC joint sprain, pitcher’s shoulder, and tendon injuries to the pectoralis and biceps muscles. Arthroscopic treatment aimed at restoring full range of motion.
My Career History
After completing my medical studies, I began my orthopaedic training at the Institut Vertebralia, 1090 Vienna, with Prim. Alexander Kraft. After six months of training abroad in Germany, I completed my training in trauma surgery and sports traumatology at SMZ-Ost under Prof. Mousavi from 2011-2016. After passing my specialist examination in trauma surgery, I continued my second specialization in orthopaedics at the Gersthof Orthopaedic Hospital. I passed my second specialist examination in orthopaedics & traumatology in 2017 and completed my training as a specialist in orthopaedics & traumatology in 2018. From 2016-2019, I worked in surgery at the renowned Gerstof Orthopaedic Hospital. Since June 2019, I have been working at Krankenhaus Nord, one of the most modern hospitals in Europe.
My Treatment Philosophy
I don’t just treat the pain; I look for its cause. Only when the cause is identified and treated as well can a recurrence of the symptoms be prevented.
My goal is to help you return to your usual level of activity using conservative methods whenever possible. Surgery is the last resort in the treatment plan, not the first. If surgery is necessary, I will be your personal point of contact both before and after the procedure.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Specialist in Trauma Surgery
- ÖGU – Austrian Society for Trauma Surgery
- ÖGOuT – Austrian Society for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
- AGA – Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery
- ESSKA – European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery, and Arthroscopy
- ISAKOS – International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopedic Sports Medicine
