Your Hip Specialist in Vienna
Dr. Martin Gruber
Thanks to technological advances, hip surgery has reached a new level of quality. As a hip specialist in Vienna, I rely on state-of-the-art procedures to help you regain your mobility:
- Minimally invasive techniques: Minimally invasive procedures allow for significantly faster healing.
- High-Tech Implants: Maximum durability and resilience for your everyday life.
- Rapid Recovery: Patients can often walk pain-free just a few days after hip surgery.
Holistic Approach: Since hip misalignments often cause knee problems, I view your musculoskeletal system as a whole. My goal is to restore full functional mobility to your joints.
My Range of Treatments as a Hip Specialist
Coxarthrosis: Understanding Hip Osteoarthritis
Coxarthrosis is the wear and tear of the hip joint caused by long-term improper loading. Since the hip bears 3 to 4 times your body weight with every step, the following factors accelerate this wear and tear:
- Improper Strain: Incorrect Movement Patterns in Everyday Life.
- Muscles: Shortened muscle chains increase pressure on the joints.
- Sports: Sports that put strain on the joints without providing a counterbalance.
Hip Impingement (Impingement Syndrome)
In hip impingement, bony changes in the femoral head or acetabulum lead to painful restriction of movement. Over time, this mechanical obstruction damages the cartilage and, if left untreated, leads to osteoarthritis.
- Cause: Bony narrowing (cam or pincer impingement).
- Consequence: Premature cartilage wear and sharp pain in the groin.
- Solution: Early diagnosis by a hip specialist in Vienna to ensure preservation of the joint.
Frequently Asked Questions for Your Hip Specialist in Vienna (FAQ)
The anatomy of the knee is complex, as it is an articulated joint between the thigh bone (femur), the shin bone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). The knee joint enables movements such as flexion, extension and slight rotations. Here are the main components of the anatomy of the knee:
If pain in the groin, buttocks, or hip area limits your mobility in daily life or occurs at night, it is advisable to seek medical evaluation. As a hip specialist in Vienna, I recommend early diagnosis so that joint wear (osteoarthritis) can often still be halted with conservative treatment.
The most common diagnoses in my practice are coxarthrosis (joint wear and tear), hip impingement (narrowing syndrome), and bursitis. Misalignments that radiate from the knee or back can also be the cause.
No. At my practice in Vienna, preserving joint function is our top priority. Through targeted physical therapy, medication, or injections, symptoms can often be managed for a long time without surgery. Surgery is only recommended when quality of life is significantly impaired.
With minimally invasive techniques (such as the AMIS method), muscles and tissues are not cut but simply moved aside. This results in less blood loss, less pain after surgery, and a significantly faster return to daily life.
Thanks to modern rapid recovery approaches, many patients are able to take their first steps on the day of surgery or the following day. Full return to sports and work is usually achieved after about 6 to 12 weeks.
The musculoskeletal system functions as a chain. A misalignment in the hip often leads to a compensatory posture in the knee, and vice versa. In my practice in Vienna, I therefore always examine both joints to achieve lasting pain relief.
I offer my patients a detailed evaluation and treatment on a private practice basis. This allows me to take the time needed to make an accurate diagnosis. Depending on your health insurance plan, a portion of the fee may be reimbursed.