Dr. med. Lukas Schatzmann 

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Joint replacement (hip and knee)

• Revision of artificial joints (revision surgeries)

• Joint-preserving osteoarthritis surgery

• Arthroscopy

• Traumatology

CAREER PATH

Since 2023

• Practice activity at Knochenschlosser AG, Rothrist (Owner)

2020–2023

• Own practice for Orthopedic Surgery in Rothrist

2016

• Certificate in Clinical Best Practice for Surgeons (AOCID/AO Foundation)

2012

• Visiting Orthopedic Surgeon, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles (Haiti)

2010

• Emergency Mission, Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland, Port-au-Prince (Haiti)

• Visiting Orthopedic Surgeon, Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles (Haiti)

2009–2019

• Practice partnership with Dr. med. Roger Sprecher

2007–2009

• Practice partnership with Prof. Dr. med. Peter Engelhardt

2007

• Observership with Dr. William J. Berghoff, Dupont Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne (Indiana, USA)

2005

• Observership with Dr. J. P. Lantuejoul, Clinique Belledonne, Grenoble (France)

2003

• ATLS Certificate (Advanced Trauma Life Support)

2002–2007

• Own practice for Orthopedic Surgery in Olten

• Attending physician at Hirslanden Clinic Aarau and Clinic Villa im Park, Rothrist

2000–2002

• Senior Physician, Orthopedic Clinic Bürgerspital Solothurn (Drs. P. Bamert, P. von Stokar, and D. Weber)

• Focus: Joint replacement, sports traumatology, arthroscopy, and traumatology

2000

• FMH Specialist Title in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System

1999–2000

• Traumatology, Clinic for Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich (Prof. O. Trentz)

• Focus: Traumatology and management of polytraumatized patients

1998–1999

• Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Clinic Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. P. Bamert)

• Focus: General orthopedics and traumatology

1997

• Dissertation, University of Bern (Prof. H. U. Stäubli):

“Quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament, cryosectional anatomy and structural properties in young adults”

1997–1998

• Orthopedic Surgery, Clinic and Policlinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Inselspital Bern (Prof. R. Ganz)

• Focus: Knee and hip surgery as well as traumatology

1996–1997

• Orthopedic Surgery, Surgical Clinic Tiefenauspital Bern (Prof. H. U. Stäubli)

• Focus: Sports traumatology and arthroscopy

1995–1996

• Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Clinic Bürgerspital Solothurn (Dr. P. Bamert)

• Focus: General orthopedics and traumatology

1994

• State Examination in Human Medicine, University of Bern

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Annual participation in courses and congresses in Switzerland and abroad