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Dr. med. Christof Bollmann

Switzerland

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Language Spoken: English, German, French

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Dr. med. Christof Bollmann is an experienced consultant in Hand Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, specializing in the treatment of complex fractures, joint deformities, and degenerative conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and upper extremities. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has gained expertise in both conservative and surgical treatments, including the correction of distal radius/ulna fractures, malunion corrections using personalized 3D guides, and thumb saddle joint prosthesis for arthritis.

In addition to his extensive clinical experience, Dr. Bollmann has specialized knowledge in managing conditions like Kienböck’s disease, offering both reconstructive and vascular treatments tailored to the disease’s stage. He also specializes in distal biceps tendon reinsertion and the treatment of various hand and wrist arthroses.

Dr. Bollmann completed his fellowship in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery in Brisbane, Australia, further expanding his international experience. He is board-certified in Hand Surgery (FMH) and Orthopaedics & Traumatology (FMH), and has held leadership positions in prestigious hospitals, including the CHUV and Klinik Longeraie in Lausanne.

Fluent in French, German, and English, Dr. Bollmann is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care through both in-person and telemedicine consultations. As an active member of the Swiss Society for Hand Surgery and the Swiss Society of Orthopaedic Surgery, he also contributes to the education and training of future medical professionals in the field of musculoskeletal health.

Membership

  • Swiss Society of Orthopaedics / Traumatology
  • Swiss Society of Hand Surgery
  • Swiss Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (serving as a tutor)
  • Swiss Society of Consulting Doctors (Board Member since 2024)

Experience

  • Physician at the Bois-Cerf Clinic, Lausanne (Hirslanden Group)
  • Physician at the Montchoisi Clinic, Lausanne (SMN Group)
  • Since April 2015: Practice owner of Prof. Egloff’s practice, Longeraie Clinic, Lausanne
  • December 2013 - March 2015: Specialist at CHUV, Hand Surgery Center
  • August 2013 - November 2013: Head of the Emergency Department, Longeraie Clinic, Lausanne
  • June 2012 - July 2013: "Fellowship in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery" in Brisbane, Australia (Fellowship Director: Mark Ross, Assistant Professor)
  • October 2009 - June 2013: Head of the Emergency Department, Longeraie Clinic, Lausanne
  • October 2008 - September 2009: Senior Physician, HUG, Hand Surgery, Geneva
  • April 2007 - September 2008: Senior Physician, Longeraie Clinic, Lausanne, specializing in Hand Surgery training
  • January 2007 - March 2007: Senior Physician, Orthopaedics/Traumatology, Orthopaedic Hospital/CHUV, Lausanne
  • April 2006 - December 2006: Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedic Hospital / CHUV (Specializing in Shoulder Surgery with Dr. Farron), Lausanne
  • April 2005 - March 2006: Resident in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, EHNV Yverdon
  • April 2003 - March 2004: Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, CHUV, Lausanne
  • April 2002 - March 2003: Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Freiburg
  • October 2001 - March 2002: Neurosurgery, CHUV, Lausanne
  • April 2001 - September 2001: Cardiovascular Surgery, CHUV, Lausanne
  • October 2000 - March 2001: Hand Surgery, Longeraie Clinic, Lausanne
  • April 2000 - September 2000: Pediatric Surgery, CHUV, Lausanne

Education

  • 2013: Specialist in Hand Surgery, FMH
  • 2007: Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, FMH
  • 1999: Medical Degree, University of Bern

Services

  • Fractures of the distal radius/ulna
  • Correction of malunion of distal radius/ulna (with personalized 3D guides – CARD SA, Uniklinik Balgrist)
  • Kienböck’s disease (depending on the stage, reconstruction/vascularization)
  • Reinsertion of distal biceps tendon
  • Thumb saddle joint prosthesis
  • Arthrosis in the wrists and fingers

Expertise

  • Hand surgery

  • Orthopaedic surgery and traumatology of the musculoskeletal system