Schön Klinik München Harlaching

Schön Klinik München Harlaching, established in 1986, is a specialist hospital in the southern Munich district of Harlaching, part of the Schön Klinik Group — one of Germany's largest private hospital operators with 30 facilities. With 330 beds and KTQ accreditation, the hospital has built an exceptional reputation in orthopedics, spine surgery, sports medicine, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, attracting patients from across Germany, Europe, and the Middle East seeking specialized care for complex musculoskeletal conditions. Orthopedics is the hospital's flagship department and one of Germany's most respected. The department performs over 5,000 orthopedic procedures annually, including hip and knee replacement with robotic-assisted technology (MAKO system), shoulder arthroplasty, complex revision joint surgery, limb-lengthening procedures, and joint-preserving surgery. The department's outcomes data, systematically collected and published, demonstrates complication rates well below national averages and patient satisfaction exceeding 95%. Spine Surgery at Schön Klinik Harlaching is one of the most experienced spine centers in Germany, performing over 3,000 spinal procedures annually. Services include minimally invasive disc surgery, microsurgical decompression for spinal stenosis, spinal fusion with navigated pedicle screw placement, artificial disc replacement, scoliosis and kyphosis correction, and revision spine surgery. The department utilizes intraoperative CT navigation and neurophysiological monitoring for maximum safety. Neurosciences complement the spine program with neurological diagnostics, treatment of peripheral nerve disorders, and neurological rehabilitation. The department works closely with spine surgery for cases requiring combined neurological and surgical management. Cardiac Sciences provide comprehensive cardiology services including coronary diagnostics, heart failure management, electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and preventive cardiology. While the hospital does not perform cardiac surgery, it provides expert medical management and coordinates surgical referrals when needed. Sports Medicine at Schön Klinik Harlaching serves elite athletes from Bundesliga football clubs, Olympic teams, and professional sports organizations. Services include sports-specific injury assessment, arthroscopic surgery for sports injuries, ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, cartilage restoration procedures, and sport-specific rehabilitation programs. The department's physicians serve as team doctors for several professional sports organizations. Pain Management provides a multimodal approach to chronic pain including interventional procedures (facet joint injections, epidural injections, spinal cord stimulation), medication management, psychological pain therapy, and physical medicine approaches. The department specializes in chronic back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and post-surgical pain. Rehabilitation at Schön Klinik Harlaching is one of the most comprehensive musculoskeletal rehabilitation programs in Germany. The department provides post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation, and return-to-work programs. State-of-the-art facilities include a therapy pool, gait analysis laboratory, and advanced exercise equipment. Bariatric Surgery offers laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and revisional procedures, supported by a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, endocrinologists, nutritionists, and psychologists. Gastroenterology provides diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, management of gastrointestinal diseases, and nutritional medicine. Robotic Surgery capabilities enhance precision in orthopedic and general surgical procedures. The International Patient Department provides multilingual support in English, Arabic, Russian, and French, with personalized treatment coordination, accommodation arrangements in Munich, transportation logistics, and post-discharge rehabilitation planning. Schön Klinik's transparent quality reporting and outcome data give international patients confidence in their choice. Munich's excellent infrastructure, cultural offerings, and proximity to the Alps create an ideal environment for surgical recovery and rehabilitation.