Dr. med. Michael Wettstein, Professor (MA), former teaching and research head as well as former associate physician at CHUV (Switzerland), completed his training in orthopedic surgery and traumatology at CHUV/Orthopedic Hospital of Lausanne and at the Hospital of Morges. After a fellowship in hip surgery at the Saarland University Hospital in Homburg (Germany), he was appointed associate physician, teaching and research head in the university service in Lausanne. As the medical director of the Swiss Leman Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics (ITOLS), he continues his clinical, research, and teaching activities focused on hip pathologies. He is also an accredited physician at the Rennaz HRC Hospital in this field. Professor Wettstein joined Clinique La Prairie in 2022.
Dr Michael Wettstein
Dr Michael Wettstein
| Specialty | FMH Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology |
| Degree | FMH in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System |
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| Languages | EN, FR, DE |
| Office | Medical Center |
Specializations
- Conservative Hip Surgery: Hip Arthroscopy, Femur and Pelvis Osteotomies (Periacetabular), Surgical Hip Dislocation for Femoroacetabular Impingement, Dysplasia, Malformations, Cartilage and Labrum Lesions.
- Total Hip Replacement: Personalized 3D Planning, Custom Prosthesis, Minimally Invasive Techniques.
- Prosthesis Replacement: Personalized 3D Planning, Complex Reconstruction of the Acetabulum/Pelvis or Femur, Bone Grafting.
- Degenerative Knee Surgery: Total Knee Replacement with Personalized 3D Planning.
