Contact Person:

Prof. Dr. med. Christian Stärke                                             OÄ Dr. med. Margit Rudolf

Dr. med. Christian Riediger                                                  OÄ Dr. med. Birgit Hoffmeyer

Dr. med. Marcus Klutzny                                                      Dr. med. Kathrin Berger

OA Dr. med. Martin Röpke         

Special Consultation Hour:

Thursday 8:30 – 13:00

Emergency Sports Medicine Consultation:

Monday to Friday 8:00 – 15:00

Registration by Phone at 0391-6714050 (Fax: 0391-6714776)  

A wide range of chronic and acute injuries and diseases are treated at the University Hospital for Orthopedics. In addition to the classic orthopedic clinical pictures, one of the main focuses is on the care of sports orthopedic / traumatological clinical pictures. In sports medicine, we treat sports injuries and help athletes get moving again quickly. Sports medicine examinations and performance diagnostics are also part of our services.

From Acute Care to Rehabilitation

In the event of injury, misuse or overuse, the holistic care of professional or amateur athletes is essential. In the Department of Sports Medicine at the Orthopaedic University Hospital Magdeburg, we therefore focus on interdisciplinary care. We accompany our patients from acute care to the "Return-to-Play" test, also called "Return-to-Competition" test.

Within this framework, the Department of Sports Medicine offers a wide range of surgical treatments, such as.:

The Knee Joints

• Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injury
• Meniscus injuries/damage
• Cartilage damage
• Leg axis malpositions

The Shoulder Joint

• Impingement-Syndrome
• Calcareous shoulder (Tendinits calcarea)
• Rotator cuff lesion
• Long biceps tendon injury (SLAP lesion)
• Frozen Shoulder
• Shoulder dislocation (luxation) and chronic shoulder instability
• Shoulder corner joint dislocation

The Ankle Joint

• Anterior and posterior impingement syndrome
• Cartilage damage to the upper ankle joint
• Chronic ankle instability
• Syndesmosis injury

The Elbow Joints

• Elbow dislocation (luxation), elbow lateral ligament tear
• Elbow arthrosis/movement restriction
• Tennis Elbow/Golfer's Elbow
• Chronic elbow instability (throwing elbow)
• Cartilage damage/osteochondrosis dissecans
• Free joint bodies

Sports Medical Tests and Performance Diagnostics

Our services also include sports medicine tests. Individually tailored performance diagnostics help athletes minimize health risks and optimize physical performance with the right training. We also advise sports clubs as well as teams and athletes with and without disabilities from the national and international amateur and professional sectors.

Services offered by the Sports Medicine Performance Center of the Orthopedic University Hospital Magdeburg (SPLOUM)

• Performance diagnostic examinations for A,- B,- C squads of competitive sports and sports for the disabled, state squads of the Saxony-Anhalt State Sports Federation and performance-oriented recreational athletes
• Treadmill, rowing, bicycle, wheelchair ergometry
• Breathing gas analysis
• Lactate performance diagnostics
• CK kinetics
• Anthropometry
• Exercise Stress ECG
• Sport-specific tests (SAT)
• Sports medical fitness tests

The Team of the Sports Medicine Department Supports, among others

• SCM with all sports disciplines including swimming, rowing, canoeing, light athletics...
• Olympic base Saxony-Anhalt with all disciplines, A,- B,- C squad of competitive sports and sports for people with disabilities.
• Professional handball team of the SCM (currently 1. Bundesliga, team doctor Dr. Riediger)
• Women's handball national team (team physician, Dr. Hoffmeyer)
• Magdeburg Water Polo Union (current 2nd Bundesliga, team physician Dr. Klutzny)

Other Cooperation exist with

• Sports Physicians Association Saxony-Anhalt
• Olympic Training Center Saxony-Anhalt
• National Anti-Doping Agency

Continuing Education and Training

• Annual advanced training and continuing education event for obtaining the additional title "Sports Medicine" (Sports Traumatology Symposium)
• Authorization by the Medical Association of Saxony-Anhalt for further training in the institute for the additional title "Sports Medicine" for 1 year
• Further training authorization for specialist training in physical therapy and rehabilitation for 2 years
• Licensed examination center of the German Sports Federation and the German Sports Federation for the Disabled