Sports orthopedist Vienna
An overview
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MSV surgery - your specialists for musculoskeletal injuries
Sports enthusiasts know that sports-related injuries can be not only painful but also frustrating. Whether you’re a recreational runner or a professional athlete, no one is immune to injuries. That’s when a sports orthopedist comes into play— for all those who are looking for a quick return to an active, pain-free life.
As a specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology with a specialization in trauma surgery and sports traumatology, I offer you modern treatment methods and comprehensive care for all musculoskeletal problems. In my practice in 1030 Vienna, my team and I take care of clarification, diagnostics, therapy and long-term regeneration.
Dr. Gustav Timmel - Your point of contact for sports orthopaedics in the center of Vienna
Sports orthopaedics deals with all injuries, overuse injuries, wear and tear and pain conditions that occur during or after sport - whether due to trauma or long-term strain. In addition to acute treatment, we attach great importance to long-term rehabilitation, in close cooperation with therapists, sports physiotherapists, osteopaths and, in some cases, targeted massage. Our aim is to give you back your full movement, strength and quality of life.
MY SERVICES - Treatment for various sports injuries
Cruciate ligament rupture
Conservative therapy
Cruciate ligament preserving surgery
Cruciate ligament reconstruction
Shoulder dislocation
Traumatic shoulder dislocations,
Hill Sachs dent,
Bipolar bone defects
Professional athletes, amateur athletes, sport in old age
Given the advances made in orthopedics and trauma surgery over the past decade, specialization has now become essential. Only through such specializations can a doctor offer patients offer patients the best possible treatment using the latest science and technology.
The care of patients in competitive sports in competitive sports requires special expertise
Top athletes are under enormous physical strain. Intense training sessions push the body to its limits, often resulting in overuse injuries or acute injuries. Early evaluation by an experienced sports medicine specialist is crucial in these cases to prevent long-term problems and maintain athletic performance.
Amateur athlete are usually very busy with work and exercise only occasionally. The combination of overambition, insufficient recovery, and inadequate preparation increases the risk of injuries and overuse syndromes. In such cases, a personalized consultation with a sports orthopedist is often the first step toward finding the right solution.
In old age sports become a source of joy and good health. Exercise strengthens muscles, bones, and joints—but it can also lead to wear and tear. Modern orthopedics offers numerous treatment methods for the early detection and management of age-related problems—whether through targeted sports physical therapy, massage, or osteopathy.
The worst thing for professional and amateur athletes alike is having to give up their beloved sport. Early assessment by an experienced sports orthopaedist or sports traumatologist helps to treat pain in good time before it becomes a permanent problem.
The diagnosis is only the first step. Whether conservative or surgical – the path back to sport can only be achieved through close cooperation with physiotherapists. They take on central tasks in rehabilitation: the compensation of muscular imbalances, the correction of incorrect posture or post-operative follow-up treatment. Without them, sustainable regeneration is hardly possible.
Sport-specific injuries
Most sports orthopaedists are athletes themselves and can therefore empathize well with the athletes. The immediate proximity to individual sports and the “know-how” of sport-specific injuries is usually due to the fact that the doctor has practiced this sport himself or has many years of experience with athletes of these sports. In each type of sport, different joints are subjected to different levels of stress or are at different levels of risk. Detailed knowledge of movement sequences, the physiology of the joints and the frequency of individual injuries help the trained sports orthopaedist to make the correct diagnosis at an early stage and thus minimize the duration of the training absence.
Soccer, alpine skiing, ball sports, and cycling are the sports responsible for the majority of sports injuries in Austria. More than 30,000 winter sports enthusiasts are injured each year while skiing and snowboarding to such an extent that they require hospital treatment. According to the KFV (Austrian Road Safety Board), as many as 50,000 athletes are injured in a single year while playing soccer. In most cases, injuries in these sports occur in the lower extremities (the area from the hips to the toes). Ankle ligament injuries, muscle injuries in the calf and the back of the thigh (hamstrings, biceps femoris), as well as internal knee injuries (cruciate ligament tears, meniscus tears, cartilage damage, etc.) are just a few of the injuries that all active athletes know all too well. The diagnosis and targeted, individualized treatment of these injuries are part of the daily routine for every sports orthopedist. In ball sports dominated by throwing or striking, the upper extremities (the area from the shoulder to the fingers) are often affected. Neben Verletzungen des Schultergelenkes (Verrenkungen, Rotatorenmanschettenrisse, Werferschulter…) sind Ellenbogen-Instabilitäten, aber auch Verletzungen der kleine Fingergelenke sehr häufig und begleiten Sportler und Sportorthopäden in ihrem Alltag.
The development of carving skis for hobby skiers has significantly increased the risk of injury, especially to the knee joint. The classic rotational trauma is particularly feared. Increased rotation, usually in a supine position (center of gravity behind the binding), causes a cruciate ligament injury. This is also often associated with an inner ligament injury and a meniscus tear (=terible triad).
The shoulder joint is also quite frequently affected. Shoulder dislocations, acromioclavicular joint dislocations (AC joint dislocation) or fractures frequently occur here.
A lack of fitness and coordination in combination with icy, aggressive artificial snow slopes are a major risk for amateur athletes. It is therefore advisable to prepare sufficiently before a ski season, as prevention is better than any treatment after an injury has occurred.
As football is one of the most frequently practiced sports, the risk of suffering an injury is the highest in percentage terms. Due to high dynamic changes of direction, contact with opponents, short aggressive sprints and high physical strain, there are a large number of injury possibilities in football.
More than 2/3 of all injuries are caused by direct trauma and only 1/3 are due to overuse. Muscle injuries account for 1/3 of all football injuries.
Injuries that occur through contact with opposing players are very often cruciate ligament ruptures due to rotational trauma, ankle injuries or thigh contusions.
Consistent prevention programs that are incorporated into training have been proven to reduce the risk of cruciate ligament injuries and muscle injuries.
Ankle injuries usually occur during loading due to ankle twisting trauma (supination trauma) after a block or an attack.
The risk of a knee joint injury is around 20-30%. Cruciate ligament injuries, meniscus injuries and medial ligament injuries are also typical injury patterns in beach volleyball due to rotational trauma.
Shoulder dislocations and other shoulder injuries usually occur in the pike dredger. Overuse syndromes of the shoulder such as thrower’s shoulder or flapping shoulder, overuse of the long biceps tendon and bursitis are common.
Runners Knee
(ITB syndrome, friction syndrome): Must always be considered in the differential diagnosis of lateral knee pain. This is an inflammation of the bursa between the femur (femoral condyle) and a fascial cord (iliotibial tract). Occurs more frequently in runners and cyclists, especially in patients with bow legs who also put the outer edge of the foot on while running. Therapeutically, in addition to stretching exercises and anti-inflammatory local and oral therapy, attention must also be paid to the correct footwear.
Jumpers knee (patella tip syndrome)
Patella tip syndrome results from overloading the extensor apparatus. It often occurs with positive and negative acceleration at the knee joint, such as in tennis, basketball, volleyball or other jumping sports. It is treated with local or oral administration of anti-inflammatory medication, but primarily with physiotherapy: transverse frictions, stretching of the extensor apparatus and restoration of the muscular imbalance. Taping and patellar tendon bandages prevent excessive tension at the tendon insertion.
Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles tendon ruptures usually occur a few centimetres above their attachment point, at the heel bone, where the blood supply to the tendon is at its worst. The acute injury is often described as a pop or noticeable tear. Clinically, a clear dent can be felt in the area of the tendon. Ultrasound can be used to determine the distance between the torn ends of the tendon, which is a decisive factor in determining whether surgery is necessary or whether conservative treatment is possible. Surgery is generally recommended for athletes.
Shin Spint
Usually referred to in medicine as MTSS (medial tibial stress syndrome) and describes a common overuse syndrome that frequently occurs in runners. It is a periostitis (periosteal irritation) caused by excessive tensile stress on the following muscles: tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and soleus. Since overpronation is a risk factor and the posterior tibialis muscle plays a major role in both increased pronation and the development of “shin splint syndrome”, special attention must be paid to the position of the foot during treatment. The therapy is as follows: Training break, local cooling in the acute stage, tape bandages, physiotherapy, correct choice of sports shoes, stretching exercises
All of these injuries can be treated with targeted training management, manual therapies such as osteopathy, massage, counseling zur richtigen Schuhauswahl und strukturierte Rehabilitationsprogramme gut behandelt werden. So nothing stands in the way of getting back to your favorite sport, whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional athlete!
