Prof. Dr. med. Fritz Thorey

Medical specialist for orthopedics, orthopedics and trauma surgery, special orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

Lecturer at the Medical School Hannover

Prof. Dr. med. Fritz Thorey is recommended as a proven surgical specialist by the „FOCUS Ärzteliste“ *.
*Source: FOCUS 2013, *Source: FOCUS 2014, *Source: FOCUS 2015, *Source: FOCUS 2016, *Source: FOCUS 2017, *Source: FOCUS 2018

Range of services

Surgical Therapy: Hip Joint

Hip joint arthroscopy
Arthroscopic und open treatment of the femora-acetabular impingements (FAI)
Cartilage surgery (specialized from minimally invasive cartilage treatment to arthroscopic cartilage cell transplantation /ACT/AMIC)
Pelvic reconstruction (periaacetubular pelvic osteotomy)
Open reconstructive hip surgery (surgical hip joint luxation)
Correction of the leg axis (in case of misalignment and arthritis)
Endoprosthesis (short shaft, standard shaft)
Complex revision-endoprosthetics (exchange of hip prosthesis)
Tumor endoprosthesis

Surgical Therapy: Knee

Arthroscopy of the knee
Correction of the leg axis with Tomofix (misalignment and arthritis)
Endoprosthesis ( partial substitute- sledge prosthesis, complete knee prosthesis)
Complex revision-endoprosthesis (exchange of knee prosthesis)

Non Surgical Therapy

Cartilage therapy in case of arthritis
Endogenous enzyme therapy in case of acute sport injuries (ACP)
Creation of individual physiotherapeutic treatment concepts
Early functional postoperative treatment for ensuring rapid patient rehabilitation
Shock wave therapy for knee and foot

Professional Career

1995 - 2002 – Study of human medicine at the Medical School Hannover
2002 —Orthopedic Clinic of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Director: Prof. Dr. med. R. Krauspe
2002 – Promotion at the Medical School Hannover in the subject orthopedics. (Topic: Quantitative Messung der Regeneratkonsolidierung durch Kallusdistraktionen mittels automatisierter in-vivo Steifigkeitserfassung)
2003 – Orthopedic Clinic of the Medical School Hannover, Director: Prof. Dr. med. C.J. Wirth
2004 – Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Centre Hannover Nordstadt, Dr. med. K.Westermann
2005 – Orthopedic Clinic at the Medical School Hannover, Director: Prof. Dr. med. C.J. Wirth
2006 – Orthopedic Clinic at the Medical School Hannover, Medical Director: Prof. Dr. med. H. Windhagen
2007 – Fellowship "Hüftrekonstruktion" (= hip reconstruction) at the Schulthess CliniC, Zürich, Schweiz, PD Dr. med. M. Leunig
2008 – Specialist in orthopedics (1. medical specialist)
2008 – Additional designation: sports medicine
2008 – Senior physician at the department for endoprosthesis and reconstruction: hip/knee
2009 – Habilitation at the Medical School Hannover and attainment of the Venia legendi for the subject orthopedics. (Topic: Quantifizierung der Osteointegration von Titanimplantaten nach Oberflächenfunktionalisierung mit rekombinanten humanen Bone-Morphogenetic-Protein-2 (rhBMP-2))
2011 – Spezialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery (2. medical specialist)
2011 – Additional designation: special orthopedic surgery
2011 – Managing Senior Physican at the Department of Endoprosthesis und Reconstruction: hip/knee
since July 2011 – Leading physician at „Zentrum für Hüft-, Knie- und Fußchirurgie, Sporttraumatologie ATOS-Klinik Heidelberg“
2014 – Professorship for Orthopedics

Scientific Awards And Scholarships

2008 – Fellowship at the "Young Lions" Aesculap Academy "Minimal-invasive Hüft-Totalendoprothetik, Navigation“ (= minimally invasive hip endoprosthesis) , Schweiz
2010 – AE-traveling scholarship (work group endoprosthesis), Current Concept in Joint Replacement (CCJR) Orlando, FL, USA
2011 – AFOR-traveling scholarship (AFOR Foundation- Association for Orthopaedic Research), Dr. Philippon/Dr. Steadman Institut, Vail, CO, USA
2011 – Heinz-Mitteleier-Research prize of the DGOU (German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery ), "Anwendung keramischer Gleitpaarungen“ (= usage of ceramic tribological pairing)

Memberships And Roles In Professional Societies

German speaking work group for Arthroscopy (AGA)
German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Association for basic research e.V. German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
International Chinese Hard Tissue Society (ICHTS)
Cash auditor at the association for basic research e.V. of the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
Instructor / Faculty for Hip Expert Training (MIS/Navigation), Aesculap Academy

Honorary memberships

Honorary Member of the Thai Hip and Knee Society (THKS)

Associate collaborator of scientific journals

Editorial Board Member/Reviewer: "Orthopedic Reviews"
Editorial Board Member: "Clinical Medicine: Case Reports" für den Bereich "Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Disorders
Editorial Board Member: "Medical Equipment Insights"
Reviewer Journal of Orthopedic Research
Reviewer Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (AOTS)