Specialty
Orthopaedics
Trauma surgery
Ein Arzt sitzt in einem modernen Behandlungsraum der Privatklinik Ritzensee.

As an orthopaedic surgeon and trauma surgeon in our region, I specialise in the treatment of acute injuries to the musculoskeletal system and their consequences. These range from surgical and non-surgical treatment methods to joint replacement. Choosing the best individual treatment plan for my patients, supporting them throughout their treatment and ultimately improving their quality of life are the cornerstones of my treatment approach.

Contact

Privatklinik Ritzensee
Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria

T: +43 6582 794 3013
T: +43 6582 794 3014

M: trauma@privatklinik-ritzensee.at

Surgery hours

By arrangement
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Dr. med. Guntmar Gradl

Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery

Treatments

Key areas of expertise / procedures performed / treatments:

  • Treatment of acute and chronic injuries
  • Wound care
  • Shock wave
  • Treatment of joint problems using ACP, hyaluronic acid or similar cartilage regeneration techniques
  • Hip and knee replacement surgery
  • Treatment of foot conditions such as hallux valgus or hallux rigidus, and toe deformities

Biography

Degree course:

9/1994 – 6/2001
University of Graz, Faculty of Medicine Awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree on 20 June 2001

Specialist training and practice:

04/2002 – 12/2008
Specialist training in trauma surgery and sports traumatology, Department of Trauma Surgery and Sports Traumatology at the Kardinal-Schwarzenberg Hospital in Schwarzach under the supervision of the Head of Department, Dr. F. Genelin

since 01/2009
Specialist in trauma surgery

since 02/2009
Licensed as a doctor by the Government of Upper Bavaria on 23 February 2009

04/2009 – 01/2013
Specialist training in orthopaedics and trauma surgery at the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery at the Rechts der Isar Hospital in Munich

since 01/2013
Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery

10/2013 – 10/2015
Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, with a private practice and affiliated practice at a total of three locations (OCV Poing and Markt Schwaben)

11/2015
To date, a practice specialising in orthopaedics and trauma surgery in Saalfelden

11/2015 – 12/2021
Deputy Medical Director of the Ritzensee Private Clinic in Saalfelden

from 01/2022
Medical Director of the Ritzensee Private Clinic

Further training and periods spent abroad:

11/1996 – 12/1996
Clinical placement at the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Graz, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Prof. Dr Linhart

09/1997 – 10/1997
Clinical placement in Paediatric Surgery at Graz University Hospital, Paediatric Surgery and Traumatology, Prof. Dr Höllwarth

05/2000 – 07/2000
Clinical placement abroad, Henderson Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Hamilton Arthroplasty Group, Dr J. de V. de Beer

11/2002 – 05/2003
Research Fellow at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, USA, under Prof. Dr T.P. Sculco, specialising in joint replacement and revision joint replacement

Publications:

1: 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. PubMed PMID: 26403306;

2: 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. PubMed PMID: 26059904;

3: Harrasser N, Gradl G. [Mid-foot fractures of the chopart and lisfranc joint line]. MMW Fortschr Med. 2014 Apr 30;156(8):54-5. Review. German. PubMed PMID: 24851447.

4: 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. PubMed PMID: 22956377.

5: 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. German. PubMed PMID: 22914918.

6: 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. German. PubMed PMID: 22111173.

7: 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. Review. German. PubMed PMID: 21607539.

8: 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. PubMed PMID: 21496254; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3096593.

9: 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. PubMed PMID: 16764806.

10: 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. German. PubMed PMID: 15083394.

Orthopaedics
Trauma surgery
Älterer Arzt in weißem Kittel lächelt vor großem Fenster im malerischen Salzburger Land.

As an experienced doctor with over 30 years’ professional experience, lifelong professional development and extensive experience working abroad, I run a private practice and look forward to improving your mobility through careful diagnosis, the use of state-of-the-art surgical techniques and, where necessary, prosthetics.

Contact

Dr Robert Siorpaes’ Practice
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery
Schmalenbergham 4
5760 Saalfelden
Austria

T: +43 6582/794-530
M: sandra.weiskopf@privatklinik-ritzensee.at
H: www.prothesen-siorpaes.at

Appointments by telephone arrangement
(Monday to Thursday 8.00 am to 6.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am to 12.00 pm)

Surgery hours

Monday and Wednesday mornings
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Dr. med. Robert Siorpaes

Specialist in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery

Treatments

In addition to joint replacement surgery (knee, hip, ankle), foot surgery is my second area of specialisation. Numerous publications and lectures on this subject attest to my expertise in this subspeciality.

Areas of expertise:

  • Artificial joint replacement (hip, knee, ankle)
  • Foot surgery

 

Key areas of expertise / Procedures performed / Treatments:

  • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic and degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, using both conservative and surgical methods
  • Surgical treatment of degenerative joint conditions (joint replacement surgery on the knee, hip and ankle)
  • Diagnosis and treatment of foot conditions, both conservative and surgical (Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinopathy, osteoarthritis of the upper and lower ankle joints, Charcot arthropathy, diabetic ulcers, acquired flat feet, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, painful hammer toes, Morton’s neuroma, plantar fasciitis)
  • Hand surgery (carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s contracture, rhizarthrosis)
  • Hyaluronic acid injections
  • Shockwave therapy
  • ACP therapy

Biography

Occupation:

Academic background:

1972–1979: Studied medicine at the University of Innsbruck
7 April 1979: Awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree
10 December 1985: Specialist in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery
24 March 1990: Court-appointed expert in orthopaedics
13 June 1996: Specialist in rheumatology
28 November 2000: Specialist in sports orthopaedics


Medical background:

1979–1981: General medical training at Zell am See Hospital
1981–1985: Specialisation in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery at
the University Orthopaedic Clinic, Innsbruck, under the supervision of Prof. Dr R. Bauer
1985 – 1987: Senior Registrar in Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery at the
University Orthopaedic Clinic, Innsbruck
1987 – 1993: Consultant at St. Johann General Hospital, Tyrol
1987 – 1991: Consultant at the Saalfelden Rehabilitation Centre
1989 – 1991: Consultant at the Ritzensee Sanatorium
1987 – 2020: Specialist orthopaedic practice in St. Johann/Tyrol
1993 – 2020: Head of the orthopaedic department at the BKH St. Johann/Tyrol (50 beds)
1993–2020: Head of Physical Therapy at the BKH St. Johann/Tyrol
2003 to present: Patron of the Orthopaedics Department at the BKH Lienz
2020 to present: Specialist orthopaedic practice and orthopaedic surgery at the
Ritzensee Private Clinic, Saalfelden

Additional qualifications:

  • Specialist in orthopaedics and orthopaedic surgery
  • Specialist in sports orthopaedics
  • Training in manual medicine (in Säter, Sweden; Isny/Neutrauchburg, Germany; and Graz)
  • Neural Therapy Training
  • Diploma in Medical Hypnosis
Plastic-reconstructive surgery
Aesthetic surgery
Lächelnde Frau mit lockigem, braunem Haar, vor neutralem Hintergrund.

Surgery hours

by appointment
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Dr. med. Patricia Lebo

Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Treatments

Hand surgery

  • Rhizarthrosis (osteoarthritis of the thumb saddle joint)
  • Dupuytren’s disease/Ledderhose disease (abnormal proliferation of connective tissue in the hand or foot, resulting in restricted movement)
  • Ganglion (ganglion cyst)
  • Tendonitis and tendon constriction (e.g. trigger finger)
  • Reconstruction (e.g. following a laceration) of nerves, blood vessels and tendons
  • Nail and nail bed surgery

Breast surgery

  • Surgical treatment for breasts that are too small or too large,
  • “sagging” or “empty” breasts, as well as breast asymmetry or tubular breasts
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast reduction
  • Breast lift
  • Surgical treatment of male breast enlargement (gynecomastia)

Botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid

  • Botulinum toxin for wrinkles, migraines, excessive sweating, etc.
  • Hyaluronic acid (‘filler’)
  • PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma; ‘Vampire Lift’) treatments
  • Microneedling to improve the appearance of the skin or reduce the appearance of scars

Specialist in autologous fat

Fat transfer or treatments using the patient’s own fat, lipofilling

  • for osteoarthritis, joint problems (for large joints using Lipogems®, an alternative joint treatment)
  • to promote the healing of scars
  • to enhance body contours
  • to improve the skin

Surgical treatment of malignant and benign skin lesions

  • from head to toe (squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma, lipomas)
  • including facial and defect coverage using local flaps
  • Split-skin and full-thickness skin grafts

Peripheral nerve surgery

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome (sulcus nervi ulnaris syndrome)
  • Loge-de-Guyon syndrome
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Scar treatment

  • after surgery
  • after accidents
  • after burns, etc.
  • including lipofilling treatment

Skin grafts

  • Full-skin cover
  • Split-skin covers
  • Local flap procedures

Hidradenitis suppurativa / Acne inversa

  • Treatment of purulent inflammation of the skin appendages, for example by means of local flap procedures, skin grafting following excision of the affected areas, etc.

Chronic wounds / difficult-to-heal wounds

  • in cases of peripheral arterial disease and venous insufficiency
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Pressure ulcer

Surgery close to the eye

  • Surgical treatment of the upper and lower eyelids, upper eyelid ptosis (‘drooping eyelids’), ‘eye bags’, ‘festoons’, ‘malar bags’, ectropion – outward turning of the lower eyelid

Body contouring procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Body contouring surgery/surgical treatment of excess skin and soft tissue following significant weight loss (through lifestyle changes or following bariatric surgery)
  • Tummy tuck (mini-abdominoplasty), belt lift, thigh lift, upper arm lift, body lift, dermolipectomy

Genital surgery

  • Labia reduction
  • Scar correction
  • Labia minora reduction

Surgical treatment of the outer ear

  • Protruding ears
  • Asymmetries
  • Earlobe reconstruction (following piercings, tunnels, etc.)

Biography

Studied medicine at the University of Vienna, whilst working as a practice assistant in a GP surgery.
Awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree in 2007.

Training in orthopaedics and trauma surgery in Heiden/St. Gallen, Switzerland, and in neurosurgery in Hamburg, Germany, from 2008 to 2011.

Training as a specialist in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in Soest, Germany, and at the LKH University Hospital in Graz, including subspecialty training in angiology and anatomy, from 2011 to 2017.
Subspecialty training in general surgery at the BKH St. Johann in Tirol.

Specialist and senior consultant in the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at the LKH University Hospital Graz until 2020.

Practising as a specialist in plastic surgery in Saalfelden, Mogersdorf and Vienna, in collaboration with Dr Artur Worseg.

Full member of the Austrian Society for Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery (ÖGPÄRC) and the Austrian Society for Surgery (OEGCH).

Languages:
German, English, Croatian