Private Practice for Neurosurgery and Spinal Disorders
Attending physician with a surgical focus at Privatklinik Ritzensee Saalfelden, offering selected surgical treatments at Tauernklinikum Zell am See.
Dr. med. René Hebecker
Specialist in Neurosurgery
Treatments
Key Expertise / Procedures / Treatments:
Cervical Spine Procedures:
- Microdiscectomy
- Microdecompression for spinal canal stenosis
- Cervical fusion surgeries, including plating if necessary, and fracture management
- Posterior instrumentation and decompression techniques for deformities, tumors, inflammation, or trauma
- Disc arthroplasty (artificial disc replacement)
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)
Thoracic/Lumbar Spine Procedures:
- Microdiscectomy
- Microdecompression for spinal canal stenosis
- Minimally invasive fusion surgeries for degeneration, deformities (spondylolisthesis), or inflammation
- Correction of degenerative lumbar scoliosis
- Fracture management
- Percutaneous vertebral cement augmentation
- Dynamic stabilization techniques, disc arthroplasty
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS, DRG)
Outpatient (Day Surgery):
- Image-guided interventional pain management for the spine (facet joint and nerve root blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, denervations).
Biography
Professional Career:
- Until 2008: Specialist training and Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery at University Hospital Rostock
- 2009 – 2016: Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery at Städtisches Klinikum München GmbH, Schwabing and Harlaching locations
- 2017 – 2019: Lead Senior Consultant in Neurosurgery at Kreiskliniken Altötting/Burghausen and Neurochirurgie ANregiomed Klinikverbund, Ansbach/Mittelfranken
- From 2020: Senior Consultant in Spine Surgery at Tauernklinikum Zell am See / Mittersill
Additional Information:
Additional Qualifications:
- Master’s Certificate from the German Spine Society (Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschaft)
As an orthopedic and trauma surgeon in our region, I specialize in the treatment of acute musculoskeletal injuries and their consequences. This includes both surgical and conservative treatment methods, up to joint replacement. Selecting the best treatment strategy for each individual patient, supporting them throughout their treatment, and ultimately improving their quality of life are the cornerstones of my approach.
Contact
Privatklinik Ritzensee
Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria
Surgery hours
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Dr. med. Guntmar Gradl
Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
Treatments
Key Expertise / Procedures / Treatments:
- Treatment of acute and chronic injuries
- Wound care
- Shockwave therapy
- Treatment of joint complaints using ACP, hyaluronic acid, or similar cartilage regeneration methods
- Joint replacement for hip and knee
- Treatment of foot conditions such as hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and toe deformities
Biography
9/1994 – 6/2001
Medical studies at Karl-Franzens University Graz, Faculty of Medicine and graduated with a Doctorate in General Medicine on June 20, 2001
Specialist Training and Career:
04/2002 – 12/2008
Specialist training in Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology at the Department of Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology, Kardinal-Schwarzenberg Hospital, Schwarzach, under Prim. Dr. F. Genelin
since 01/2009
Specialist in Trauma Surgery
since 02/2009
Licensed as a physician by the Government of Upper Bavaria on February 23, 2009
04/2009 – 01/2013
Specialist training in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery at the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich
since 01/2013
Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
10/2013 bis 10/2015
Private practice as a Specialist in Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery with hospital privileges at three locations (OCV Poing and Markt Schwaben)
11/2015
Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery practice in Saalfelden
11/2015 bis 12/2021
Deputy Medical Director of Privatklinik Ritzensee, Saalfelden
since 01/2022
Medical Director of Privatklinik Ritzensee
Additional Training and International Experience:
11/1996 – 12/1996
Clinical clerkship in Pediatric Orthopedics, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graz, under Prof. Dr. Linhart
09/1997 – 10/1997
Clinical clerkship in Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology, Graz, under Prof. Dr. Höllwarth
05/2000 – 07/2000
International clerkship at Henderson Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with the Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Dr. J. de V. de Beer
11/2002 – 05/2003
Research Fellow at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA, under Prof. Dr. T.P. Sculco, specializing in Endoprosthetics and Revision Endoprosthetics
Publications:
Gradl G, Postl LK, Lenze U, Stolberg-Stolberg J, Pohlig F, Rechl H, Schmitt-Sody M, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Kirchhoff C. Long-term functional outcome and quality of life following rotationplasty for treatment of malignant tumors. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Sep 24;16(1):262. PMID: 26403306.
Postl LK, Gradl G, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Toepfer A, Pohlig F, Burgkart R, Rechl H, Kirchhoff C. Management of musculoskeletal tumors during pregnancy: a retrospective study. BMC Womens Health. 2015 Jun 10;15:48. PMID: 26059904.
Harrasser N, Gradl G. [Mid-foot fractures of the Chopart and Lisfranc joint line]. MMW Fortschr Med. 2014 Apr 30;156(8):54-5. PMID: 24851447.
Pilge H, Gradl G, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Gollwitzer H. Incidence and outcome after infection of megaprostheses. Hip Int. 2012 Jul-Aug;22 Suppl 8:S83-90. doi: 10.5301/HIP.2012.9576. PMID: 22956377.
Lenze U, Kirchhoff C, Book K, Pohlig F, Gradl G, Rechl H, Herschbach P, von Eisenhart-Rothe R. [The role of psycho-oncology in orthopedic tumor centers]. Orthopade. 2012 Dec;41(12):958-65. doi: 10.1007/s00132-012-1981-0. PMID: 22914918.
Harrasser N, Liska F, Gradl G, von Eisenhart-Rothe R. [Periprosthetic joint infection: diagnosis and treatment]. MMW Fortschr Med. 2011 Nov 3;153(44):43-5. PMID: 22111173.
Gradl G, Horn C, Postl LK, Miethke T, Gollwitzer H. [Antibiotic prophylaxis in primary and revision hip arthroplasty: what is the evidence?]. Orthopade. 2011 Jun;40(6):520-7. doi: 10.1007/s00132-011-1755-0. PMID: 21607539.
Nell M, Burgkart RH, Gradl G, von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Schaeffeler C, Trappe D, da Costa CP, Gradinger R, Kirchhoff C. Primary extrahepatic alveolar echinococcosis of the lumbar spine and the psoas muscle. Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2011 Apr 15;10:13. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-10-13. PMID: 21496254.
Kennedy JG, Brodsky AR, Gradl G, Bohne WH. Clinical tip: a novel method of cartilage resection from the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Foot Ankle Int. 2006 Jun;27(6):469-71. PMID: 16764806.
Kollersbeck C, Walcher T, Gradl G, Genelin F. [Clinical experiences and dosage pattern in subcutaneous single-injection digital block technique]. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2004 Feb;36(1):64-6. PMID: 15083394.
As an experienced physician with over 30 years of professional experience, a lifelong commitment to continuing education, and extensive international practice, I run a private medical practice and look forward to enhancing your mobility through precise diagnostics, state-of-the-art surgical techniques, or the use of a prosthesis.
Contact
Privatklinik Ritzensee
Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria
T: +43 6582794-530
M: sandra.weiskopf@privatklinik-ritzensee.at
H: www.prothesen-siorpaes.at
Surgery hours
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Dr. med. Robert Siorpaes
Specialist in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
Treatments
Hip pain, issues with the knee, foot, or ankle joint significantly reduce quality of life. These persistent companions are not only painful but also unnecessary.
In my practice, you will receive a thorough and detailed examination during your personal appointment. I take the time to discuss your medical history with you, ensuring an accurate understanding of the root causes of your pain and problems, and determining whether surgery or a prosthesis is truly necessary and beneficial.
In addition to joint replacement surgeries (knee, hip, ankle), foot surgery is my second area of specialization. Numerous publications and lectures on this topic highlight my expertise in this sub-specialty.
To assess your specific needs and provide you with detailed advice, I look forward to welcoming you personally to my practice soon!
SPECIALTIES:
- Implantation of artificial joints (hip, knee, ankle)
- Foot surgery
KEY EXPERTISE / PROCEDURES / TREATMENTS:
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, both conservatively and surgically
- Surgical treatment of degenerative joint disorders (joint replacement for knee, hip, and ankle)
- Diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders, conservatively and surgically (Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinitis, osteoarthritis of the upper and lower ankle joints, Charcot arthropathy, diabetic ulcer, acquired flatfoot, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, painful hammer toe, Morton’s neuroma, plantar fasciitis)
- Hand surgery (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s contracture, thumb arthritis)
- Hyaluronic acid injections
- Shockwave therapy
- ACP therapy (autologous conditioned plasma)
Biography
Professional Career:
Academic Background:
1972 – 1979: Medical studies at the University of Innsbruck
April 7, 1979: Doctorate in General Medicine
December 10, 1985: Specialist in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
March 24, 1990: Court-certified expert in Orthopedics
June 13, 1996: Specialist in Rheumatology
November 28, 2000: Specialist in Sports Orthopedics
Medical Career:
1979 – 1981: Residency at KH Zell am See
1981 – 1985: Specialist training in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery at the Orthopedic University Clinic Innsbruck, under the direction of Prof. Dr. R. Bauer
1985 – 1987: Senior Consultant in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery at the Orthopedic University Clinic Innsbruck
1987 – Present: Private practice as a Specialist in Orthopedics in St. Johann/Tyrol
1987 – 1993: Consultant at BKH St. Johann/Tyrol
1987 – 1991: Consultant at the Rehabilitation Center Saalfelden
1989 – 1991: Consultant at Sanatorium Ritzensee
1993 – Present: Head of the Orthopedic Department at BKH St. Johann/Tyrol with 44 beds
1993 – Present: Head of Physical Therapy at BKH St. Johann/Tyrol
2003 – Present: Patron for the Orthopedic Specialty Focus at BKH Lienz
Specialization:
Specialist in Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery
Additional Qualifications:
1990 – 1993: Training in Manual Therapy in Säter, Sweden, Isny/Neutrauchburg, Germany, and Graz, Austria
