This specialized orthopedic consultation center in Lausanne represents a unique partnership between Medicol, a medical group with deep expertise in orthopedics, and Hirslanden Clinique Bois-Cerf, one of Switzerland’s most advanced private hospital networks. The clinic’s defining philosophy centers on the synergy between orthopedic medicine and sports medicine, with a mission to help patients maintain and enhance their mobility and performance. American patients benefit from direct access to surgeons and physicians who combine precision surgical expertise with a functional movement analysis approach—particularly valuable for those seeking to return to active lifestyles after injury or surgery. The center’s partnership with Hirslanden provides seamless integration with ultra-modern operating facilities, a state-of-the-art radiology institute featuring MRI, CT, and digital imaging, and the Centre Actif+ with its specialized aquatic rehabilitation pool, allowing comprehensive care without transfers between facilities. The clinic is internationally recognized as a certified training center in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, meaning patients are treated by physicians who actively teach and lead in their specialties. For international visitors, the clinic offers appointment scheduling in English and coordinates care through the Hirslanden network’s established protocols for medical tourism patients.
Medical Team
- Dr. Elena Albertazzi — General Orthopedic Surgery
- Dr. Irène Hof Laurenceau — General Orthopedic Surgery
- Dr. Cristian Ciobotaru — General Orthopedic Surgery
- Dr. Adrien D’Ambrosio — Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
- Dr. Amélie Ammann — Sports Medicine
- Dr. Jacques Vallotton — Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
Medical staff may change. Please verify with the clinic before booking.
Services
- Orthopedic consultation for shoulder and elbow
- Hip orthopedic surgery and treatment
- Knee orthopedic surgery and ligament reconstruction
- Foot and ankle orthopedic treatment
- Spine and back orthopedic care
- Sports medicine evaluation and treatment
- Functional mobility assessment
- Pain analysis and diagnosis
- Total hip and knee arthroplasty planning
- Lower limb orthopedic surgery
- Aquatic rehabilitation therapy
- MRI imaging
- CT scanning
- Ultrasound imaging
- Digital radiography
- Preoperative and postoperative anesthesia management