Privatklinik Siloah

Dr. med. Ulrich Seidel

FMH specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system

Spinal Surgery

Interventional pain therapy SSIPM

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Areas of specialisation (3)
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Hospital (2)

Neuropraxis Münsingen AG
Krankenhausweg 18
3110 Münsingen

ulrich.seidel@npm.ch
+41 31 682 83 00
+41 31 682 83 02
https://www.npm.ch
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Memberships

Federation Medicorum Helveticorum (FMH)
Swiss Orthopedics (formerly SGO)
Swiss Society for Spinal Surgery
AOSpine International
Eurospine (Spine Society Europe)
Bernese Orthopaedic Society
Global Spine Tumour Study Group

Work Experience

since 2015

Partner of Neuropraxis Münsingen

2015 - 2021

Consultant physician in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology and in the Paediatric Clinic, Inselspital Bern

2009 - 2015

Head of Spinal Surgery in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital Bern
(Chief Physician Prof. Dr med. K. Siebenrock)

2009 - 2015

Hospital specialist 1 and contract doctor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital Bern
(Chief Physician Prof. Dr med. K. Siebenrock)

2003 - 2008

Senior Physician in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital Bern

2007

Spine Fellowship at the Centre for Spinal Studies & Surgery, University Hospital Nottingham, United Kingdom
(Director: Michael Grevitt)

2002 - 2003

Junior doctor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Inselspital Bern
(Head Physician Prof Dr med R. Ganz)

2000 - 2002

Assistant doctor in the surgical department of St Elisabeth Hospital, Werthmannstr. 1, 50935 Cologne
(Head Physician Prof. Dr med. M. Siedek)

1999 - 2000

Trainee doctor in the surgical department of the St Elisabeth Hospital, Werthmannstr. 1, 50935 Cologne
(Head Physician Prof. Dr med. M. Siedek)

1998 - 1999

Trainee doctor in the surgical department of St Vincent Hospital, Merheimerstr. 221-223, 50733 Cologne
(Head Physician Dr D. Trüb)

Publications

  • 2014 "Expert's comment concerning Grand Rounds case entitled "Late collapse osteoporotic vertebral fracture in an elderly patient with neurological compromise" (D. Ruiz Picazo, J. Ramirez Villaescusa, E. Portero Martinez, F. Donate Perez)". Seidel U. Eur Spine J. 2014 Dec;23(12):2703-4.
  • 2013 „Cement-augmented anterior screw fixation of Type II odontoid fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis.“Kohlhof H, Seidel U, Hoppe S, Keel MJ, Benneker LM.Spine J. 2013 Dec 1;13(12):1858-63.
  • 2013 „Intraosseous traumatic neuroma of the lumbar spine: a previously unrecognized form of vertebral pseudotumor.“Guevara C, Seidel U, Hewer E, Vajtai I.Clin Neuropathol. 2013 May-Jun;32(3):189-91
  • 2012 „Complications related to cement leakage in sacroplasty“. Bastian JD, Keel MJ, Heini PF, Seidel U, Benneker LM., Acta Orthop Belg. 2012 Feb;78(1):100-5.
  • 2012 „Compartments of the foot: topographic anatomy“. Faymonville C, Andermahr J, Seidel U, Müller LP, Skouras E, Eysel P, Stein G., Surg Radiol Anat. 2012 Dec;34(10):929-33.
  • 2012 „Intraosseous traumatic neuroma of the lumbar spine: a previously unrecognized form of vertebral pseudotumor“. Guevara C,Seidel U,Hewer E,Vajtai I.,Clin Neuropathol.2012 Dec 4.
  • 2011 „Minimal-invasive Percutaneous Reduction and Transsacral Screw Fixation for U-shaped Fractures“ König MA, Seidel U, Heini P, Orler R, Quraishi NA, Boszczyk AA, Boszczyk BM. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Sep 28.
  • 2011 „Partial tetraplegic syndrome as a complication of a mobilizing/manipulating procedure of the cervical spine in a man with Forestier’s disease: a case report“ Hartel MJ, Seidel U, Iselin L, Exadaktylos AK, Benneker LM, J Med Case Reports. 2011 Oct 27,5:529
  • 2006 U Lange, PF Heini, T Gösling, T Hüfner, U Seidel, C Krettek: „Was gibt es Neues in der Wirbelsäulenchirurgie“ in K Meßner, J Jähne, P Neuhaus: „Was gibt es Neues in der Chirurgie?“ ecomed Medizin, Landsberg 2006

Competences

  • Surgical treatment of all types of spinal disorders
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • Stabilisation and prosthetics of the spine
  • Deformities of the spine in children and adults
  • Revision operations
  • Tumours and metastases 

Education

2001

Doctorate with magna cum laude in June 2001 at the University of Cologne. Topic of the dissertation:
"Topographical anatomy of the foot compartments and their significance for compartment syndrome of the foot".

1998

3rd state examination, University of Cologne

1997 - 1998

Practical year at the University Hospital of the University of Cologne (optional subject: paediatrics)

1997

2nd state examination, University of Cologne

1990 - 1997

Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne

1995

1st state examination, University of Cologne

1994

Physikum, University of Cologne

1988 - 1990

Faculty of Philosophy (major subject Portuguese), University of Cologne

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