The University Hospital Frankfurt am Main
The Frankfurt Trauma Hospital is an interregional center for trauma and orthopedic surgery, with an inpatient capacity of 390 beds. The hospital comprises 11 specialized departments and numerous outpatient units, providing care to more than 10,000 inpatients and approximately 45,000 outpatients annually.
The clinic is part of the German Trauma Society (DGU) trauma network and serves as a regional trauma center for the Rhine-Main area. It operates the largest emergency department in the federal state of Hesse, handling over 5,000 emergency cases per year. The department is equipped with its own emergency helicopter “Christoph 2” and an emergency response vehicle (NEF1).
Highly qualified medical staff utilize advanced technologies and modern treatment approaches. The hospital’s mission is focused on ensuring the fastest possible recovery and reintegration of patients into their social and professional lives. Its care concept encompasses the entire treatment pathway, from the site of injury through rehabilitation and return to daily life.
Core Areas of Expertise
- Orthopedics and trauma surgery (certified joint replacement center)
- Pain management
- Neurosurgery and neurotraumatology
- Radiology
Center for Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology
The Center for Neurosurgery and Neurotraumatology has extensive expertise in spinal surgery and the management of complex neurological conditions.
Patients are treated for conditions including:
- Intervertebral disc herniation and spinal canal stenosis
- Pathological spinal fractures
- Brain and spinal tumors
- Traumatic brain injuries of all severities
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Disorders of the peripheral nervous system
- Cerebrospinal fluid circulation disorders
- Vascular malformations (aneurysms, angiomas)
The neurosurgical center provides 24/7 emergency care, ensuring immediate treatment for critical conditions such as brain and spinal injuries. This continuous availability enables both emergency and elective surgical procedures to be performed at any time.
Leadership and International Recognition
The Center for Neurosurgery is headed by Professor Frank Kandziora, who has been repeatedly recognized by FOCUS and Stern magazines as one of Germany’s leading spine surgeons.
With more than 200 scientific publications, numerous awards, and active participation in professional organizations such as the German Spine Society (DWG) and EUROSPINE, Professor Kandziora has gained international recognition.
Under his leadership, the center has achieved both national and international acclaim and serves as a clinical training base for future spine surgeons.