Prof. Thorey, M.D. - Internationales Zentrum für Orthopädie

Person introduction

Prof. Fritz Thorey, M.D.

I would like to introduce myself to you in more detail so that you can get a comprehensive picture of me and my work.

Specialist in hip and knee arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgery

Lecturer at the Medical School Hannover

In the well-known FOCUS list of physicians, Prof. Dr. Fritz Thorey is recommended as a proven orthopedic specialist.

*Source: FOCUS 2013, *Source: FOCUS 2014, *Source: FOCUS 2015, *Source: FOCUS 2016, *Source: FOCUS 2017, *Source: FOCUS 2018, *Source: FOCUS 2019, *Source: FOCUS 2020, *Source FOCUS 2021, *Source: FOCUS 2022, *Source: FOCUS 2023, *Source: FOCUS 2024

Medical services

Surgical therapy of the hip joint

Arthroscopy of the hip joint
Cartilage surgery (specialized in minimally invasive cartilage therapy to arthroscopic cartilage cell transplantation)
Pelvic reconstruction (periacetabular pelvic osteomy – PAO according to Ganz)
Open reconstructive hip surgery (surgical dislocation of the hip joint)
Correction of the leg axis (in case of malposition and arthrosis)
Hip endoprosthetics (short stem, standard stem, individual implants)
Complex revision arthroplasty (replacement of hip endoprostheses)
Minimally invasive surgical techniques (DAA, antero-lalteral, MIS)

Surgical therapy of the knee joint

Arthroscopy of the knee joint
Correction of the leg axis with Tomofix (in case of malposition and arthrosis)
Knee endoprosthetics (partial replacement with sled prosthesis, complete knee prosthesis)
Special endoprosthetics knee with ceramic knee endoprosthesis
Complex revision endoprosthetics (replacement of knee endoprostheses)
Minimally invasive surgical techniques
Robotic and individual patient-adapted knee arthroplasty

Non-surgical therapy

Cartilage therapy for the treatment of arthrosis
Autologous plasma therapy (ACP) for acute sports injuries

Medical education

1995 – 2002 Studies of medicine at the Hannover Medical School

Clinical career

2002 Orthopedic Clinic of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Director: Prof. R. Krauspe
2002 PhD at the Hannover Medical School in the field of orthopedics. Topic: Quantitative measurement of regeneration consolidation by callus distraction using automated in-vivo stiffness recording
2003 Orthopedic Clinic of the Hanover Medical School, Director: Prof. C.J. Wirth
2004 Clinic for Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Klinikum Hannover Nordstadt, K. Westermann, MD
2005 Orthopedic Clinic of the Hanover Medical School, Director: Prof. C.J. Wirth
2006 Orthopedic Clinic of the Hanover Medical School, Medical Director: Prof. H. Windhagen
2007 Fellowship „Hip Reconstruction“ at the Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland, PD M. Leunig, MD
2008 Specialist in orthopedics
2008 Additional title: sports medicine
2008 Senior physician in the Department of Endoprosthetics and Reconstruction Hip/Knee
2009 Habilitation at the Hannover Medical School and Venia legendi in orthopedics. Topic: Quantification of osteointegration of titanium implants after surface functionalization with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)
2011 Specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery
2011 Additional title Special Orthopedic Surgery
2011 Managing Senior Physician in the Department of Endoprosthetics and Reconstruction Hip/Knee
since 07/2011 Head Physician at the Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, Sports Traumatology ATOS Clinic Heidelberg
2014 Professor of Orthopedics (associate professor)

Scientific awards

Fellowship of the „Young Lions“ Aesculap Academy „Minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty, navigation“, Switzerland – 2008
AE travel fellowship (Working group on arthroplasty), Current Concept in Joint Replacement (CCJR) Orlando, FL, USA – 2010
AFOR-Reisestipendium (AFOR Foundation – Association for Orthopaedic Research), Dr. Philippon/Dr. Steadman Institut, Vail, CO, USA – 2011
Heinz-Mittelmeier Research Award of the DGOU (German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery), „Application of Ceramic Sliding Couples“ – 2011

Society activites and function

German representative of the European Hip Society
German-speaking Working Group for Arthroscopy (AGA)
German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Association for Basic Research of the German Society for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)
International Chinese Hard Tissue Society (ICHTS)
Auditor of the Association for Basic Research 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 contributor to 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 Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery (AOTS)