This Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Luzerner Kantonsspital operates as a specialized multi-site clinic serving the central Swiss region with university-level teaching and research credentials. The clinic’s distinctive approach combines high-volume case experience with a coordinated network model, allowing complex cases to be matched with the surgeon holding the greatest expertise regardless of location—a significant advantage for international patients seeking specialized care. The clinic’s mission centers on restoring mobility and quality of life through evidence-based orthopedic and trauma surgery using modern techniques paired with individualized patient care.
The department distinguishes itself through its institutional scale and specialization strategy. With three coordinated locations (Luzern, Sursee, and Wolhusen), the clinic maintains sufficient caseload to ensure comprehensive experience across all orthopedic subspecialties while preserving the personal continuity of local medical teams and on-site surgery capability. Each location retains its own medical leadership and staff for outpatient consultations and procedures, yet the close inter-site collaboration means that complex or specialized cases receive input from multiple senior physicians to optimize treatment planning.
Beyond surgical intervention, the clinic demonstrates progressive thinking about movement and function in broader context. It provides specialized care for elite athletes, develops tailored rehabilitation protocols in partnership with dedicated rehabilitation centers, and engages with geriatric mobility challenges—recognizing that modern orthopedic care extends beyond the operating room. The clinic trains specialist physicians in orthopedic and trauma surgery, reflecting its academic standing. Emergency trauma care operates 24/7, ensuring American patients requiring urgent musculoskeletal treatment receive immediate expert evaluation and intervention.
Medical Team
- Prof. Dr. med. Björn-Christian Link — Chief Physician and Clinic Director
- Prof. Dr. Frank Beeres, PhD — Senior Physician
- Dr. med. Urs W. Müller — Senior Physician
- Prof. Dr. med. Bruno Fuchs — Senior Physician
- PD Dr. med. Sascha Rausch — Physician
- PD Dr. Bryan Van de Wall — Physician
- Dr. med. Jörg Bucher — Physician
Medical staff may change. Please verify with the clinic before booking.
Services
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Geriatric Orthopedics
- Emergency Trauma Care
- Specialist Surgical Consultation