Special clinic in NRW

Scoliosis specialist at the Hellersen Sports Clinic emphasizes the importance of early
diagnosis

Around three to five percent of the population suffer from scoliosis. To raise awareness of scoliosis and
related spinal disorders, the
International Scoliosis Awareness Day is held worldwide every year…

Successful recertification of the Sportklinik Hellersen 

The Hellersen Sports Clinic is once again setting high standards in terms of quality and patient safety. After the specialist clinic had already been awarded the renowned ISO 9001 certificate in 2021, the recertification now confirms the…

Focus Gesundheit honors Dr. Ulrich Schneider and Dr. Petra Scheffer

The magazine Focus Gesundheit recommends the top doctors in Germany in its large list of doctors. Dr. Ulrich Schneider, Head of Sports Medicine at the Sportklinik Hellersen, was once again named one of the top doctors in the…

Dr. Ralf Wied receives award for outstanding outpatient care for the second time in a row

In 2024, FOCUS Gesundheit will once again provide an overview of medical specialties and recommend the best doctors working in outpatient care in the region. This once again includes a doctor from Sportklinik…

Spine specialists focus on complex operations for scoliosis

As a specialist clinic, the Sportklinik Hellersen is an integral part of the hospital landscape and is one of the top hospitals in its disciplines in many areas, such as endoprosthetics and spinal surgery. And the specialist clinic is…

Controlling chronic pain: New spinal cord stimulator automatically adapts therapy

The Center for Special Pain Medicine at the Sportklinik Hellersen is one of the first clinics to implant an innovation for the treatment of chronic pain. The advantage for patients: the new Inceptiv neurostimulator,…

Particularly good results for implantation and replacement of joint replacements /
Very high patient satisfaction
The Sportklinik Hellersen is one of the best clinics in the Westphalia-Lippe region. This is shown by the latest comparison of clinics by the health insurance provider AOK Nordwest.

Award ceremony takes place in October
Service today takes place on many different levels - and above all, the majority digitally. For the healthcare sector, and thus also for clinics, this means expanding targeted online communication to reach patients at all levels.

Exercisecaution on hot days
Summer attracts many people to do sports outside. Whether it's for fun, to keep fit, or specific preparation for a sporting event - there are a few things to keep in mind when playing sports, and especially on hot summer days. Andreas Kramer, sports scientist in the…

FOCUS Gesundheit honors Dr. Ulrich Schneider
For 30 years, the magazine FOCUS Gesundheit has been recommending Germany's top physicians in its large list of doctors. Among them again for the year 2023 is Dr. Ulrich Schneider, Head Physician of Sports Medicine at the Hellersen Sports Clinic, as…

This winter season saw more ski injuries than in previous years. Why is that?
Dr. Volker Stoll, head physician for knee surgery and sports traumatology at the Hellersen Sports Clinic, sees several reasons for this. He also explains how ski injuries are treated.

Evaluation platform kununu awards Top Company seal to the specialist clinic for orthopedics, trauma surgery and sports medicine in Lüdenscheid
A good working environment and satisfied employees - that's what the Top Company seal stands for. Since 2015, the kununu rating platform has awarded a seal…

After a long road of fighting, they beat the disease and regained a piece of their quality of life with breast reconstruction. Two patients of Dr. Petra Scheffer, Chief Physician for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, report.

Insight into the orthopedic specialist clinic / "We work hand in hand"
Get a taste of everyday hospital life for a year and get an up-close look at the operating room. This opportunity is offered by the Hellersen Sports Clinic. The orthopedic specialty clinic is looking for young people who would…

Chairman of the Executive Board Dirk Burghaus a guest at Petersberg prevention talks
At Petersberg, everything revolved around health on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Experts from the fields of medicine, science and politics, as well as managing directors of service providers such as Deutsche…

FOCUS Health awards Lüdenscheid specialty clinic in no less than four categories
A particularly high level of expertise has distinguished the Hellersen Sports Clinic at national level for more than 75 years. This has now been proven once again by the award from FOCUS Gesundheit: in no less than four…

Clean Hands Campaign: Clinic receives certificate for hand hygiene
After the special clinic for orthopedics, trauma surgery and sports medicine received the silver certificate last year as part of the Clean Hands Campaign, the Hellersen Sports Clinic can look forward to the gold certificate this…

Two dedicated employees complete further training in practical guidance
Actively counteracting the shortage of skilled workers. The best way to do this is to train staff in-house. The Hellersen Sports Clinic already made a start last year with a cooperation as a partner for practical assignments…

Center for Special Pain Medicine: Extended life of pain pacemakers and operation with tablet
Up to 16 million people suffer from chronic pain in Germany, according to the German Pain Society.

The Hellersen Sports Clinic supports children and young people in sports with 2,170 euros. Yesterday, Monday, October 18, Clinic Director Dirk Burghaus presented a donation of 1,085 euros each to the Stadtsportverband Lüdenscheid e. V. (SSV) and to the Kreissportbund Märkischer Kreis e. V. (KSB).

Thanks to a hand operation, Markus Lenze is able to pursue his hobby again. And to his great surprise, much faster than he originally thought. As a member of Clowns and Company e.V., Markus Lenze is a familiar face in the Märkischer Kreis.

Hellersen Sports Clinic collects donations for employees
10,000 euros were collected during a fundraising campaign at the Hellersen Sports Clinic. They will benefit an employee who was hit hard by the flood disaster.

What to watch out for when returning to sports after a corona illness
Normal life is returning bit by bit and corona is moving into the background due to the current easing. However, anyone who has had a corona illness should not take it lightly, advises Dr. Ulrich Schneider, internist and head…

More and more people have the opportunity to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. This is good and important. Regardless of the possible long-term consequences of the coronavirus, infectious diseases in general can lead to long training absences or even jeopardize athletic careers.

Award in hand hygiene / Few wound infections thanks to good concept
Hygiene is the be-all and end-all in hospitals. The Hellersen Sports Clinic not only puts this into practice with an excellent safety and hygiene concept regarding prevention of the coronavirus. The orthopedic specialty clinic can…

Keep an eye on the time frame even for elective surgery
An emergency is urgent and usually requires immediate surgery. Postponement is not possible. With an elective - i.e., plannable - procedure, it's a different story.

Dr. Joachim Hagenah, head physician of the endoprosthetics department at the Hellersen Sports Clinic, explains why experience minimizes risks
Hip surgery is a major operation that should be well planned. For Dr. Joachim Hagenah, however, it is routine. He has been working at the Hellersen Sports…

Successful first year for special pain medicine at the sports clinic
Dr. Wolfang Welke can still remember the fight to keep the Marienhospital in Letmathe open. And also of the call from Sports Clinic CEO Dirk Burghaus, who offered to take over the entire pain clinic team from Letmathe in order to…

Department of Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Surgery becomes Center for Special Joint and Trauma Surgery
With immediate effect, the department of private lecturer Dr. Sascha Beck at the Hellersen Sports Clinic is no longer called "Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Surgery/Sports Traumatology", but "Center for…

For children, the anticipation of Christmas is often the best joy and this is usually increased with an Advent calendar. In order to give children with whom fate has not been kind a very special joy before Christmas, the Hellersen Sports Clinic is donating 50 Advent calendars to the Balthasar…

Dual studies possible again next year
July 20, 2016 changed everything in Katharina Krömer's life. Due to an accident at work, the now 28-year-old was suddenly no longer able to work in her learned profession as a physiotherapist.

Dr. Petra Scheffer replaces Dr. Jürgen Hagenah after five and a half years
Since 2015, Dr. Jürgen Hagenah has been Medical Director at the Hellersen Sports Clinic. After five and a half years, he will now be replaced on November 1 by Dr. Petra Scheffer, chief physician for plastic, reconstructive…

New specialist area from October 1 at the Sports Clinic
Dr. Oliver Meier's specialty is the spine. Whether deformations, curvatures or age-related changes due to wear and tear - the head physician for special spine surgery comes into play when higher-grade instabilities are present and there is no…