Dr. Stephan Ortner is an esteemed Austrian board certified Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 17 years of exceptional experience in his field. After studying Biology/Genetics and Medicine, he received impeccable training at several departments at the University Hospital Vienna (Orthopaedics, Traumatology), one of the most prominent hospitals in Austria (General Hospital Vienna).

Dr Ortner continued to gain invaluable experience and knowledge in his field by working as a consultant in other major hospitals in Austria, until he finally made the move to Dubai in 2011. It was here that he worked as an orthopaedic specialist at the Rashid Hospital/Trauma Center, Saudi German Hospital and Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain - providing top-notch care for all of his patients.

Dr Ortner regularly attends orthopaedic meetings and training courses for surgery to stay up to date. Although he is highly skilled in performing operations, Dr. Ortner first choice is always conservative therapy. The surgical option will only be discussed when necessary.

Dr Ortner’s wide range of expertise include:

• Treatment of all kinds of fractures of the extremities in children and adults (conservative and operative)
• Tendon and ligament injuries and inflammatory disorders (Tennis elbow, Achilles, and patella tendinitis, …)
• Common musculoskeletal disorders (conservative and operative)
• arthroscopy of the knee (cartilage, meniscus, and ACL)
• Joint replacement of the hip and knee
• Back pain
• Surgeries of ankle
• Sports injuries
• Osteomalacia and Osteoporosis
• REPULSE Light Therapy, a highly successful noninvasive treatment option for most kinds of pain, inflammation and wound healing disorders
• Kinesio taping for sports injuries

Doctor Of Medicine, MD-Medical University Vienna 2001 Austria

Doctor Biology And Genetics, PhD University Vienna, Faculty Naturwissenschaften 1995 Austria

Biology/Genetics Studies University Vienna 1991 Austria

Facharzt Orthopedics And Traumatology University Clinics, General Hospital Vienna Austria

Professional Memberships:

Member Of AABRM (American Academy & Board Of Regenerative Medicine)

Member Of AO Trauma Middle East

Member Of Austrian For Traumatology

Member Of Austrian Society For Mountain Medicine

Member Of Austrian Society For Acupuncture

Member Of Emirates Medical Association

Member Of Emirates Orthopaedic Society