dr dan potthoff

Dr. med. Dan Potthoff

Specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery
Specialist in surgery
Special trauma surgery

  • Specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery
  • Knee and shoulder surgery
  • Artificial joint replacement of knee and hip joints
  • Cartilage surgery
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Joint wear and tear (arthrosis), sports injuries
  • Conservative orthopaedics

"The basis of my therapy is a comprehensive, qualified diagnosis as a prerequisite for your recovery."

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My philosophy

With me, you will find a trustworthy and reliable partner in the diagnosis, consultation and treatment of diseases relating to the musculoskeletal system, especially the large joints such as the shoulder, knee and hip joints. I would like to work with you to find out what is really the cause of your complaints.

Based on my years of experience, I will advise you neutrally about all conservative and surgical therapeutic options and would like to find a therapy together with you to alleviate your symptoms.

Your Dan Potthoff

Main focus

  • Shoulder and knee joint surgery

  • Artificial joint replacement of kneeand hip joints

  • Cartilage surgery

  • Arthroscopic surgery

  • Trauma surgery, treatment of bone fractures

  • Joint wear and tear (arthrosis), sports injuries

  • Conservative orthopaedics

Professional career

  • Born and raised in Göttingen, Lower Saxony

  • Studied human medicine at the universities of Rostock, Berlin and Freiburg (1995 to 2002)

  • Scientific activity and stay abroad in the USA (1999), Medical School University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

  • Training as a specialist in surgery and specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery at the University Hospital Freiburg, St. Josefs- and Loretto-Hospital Freiburg and the Helios Rosmann Clinic Breisach

  • Senior Physician Surgery, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Helios Rosmann Klinik Breisach (January 2010 to October 2016)

  • Senior Physician and Deputy Chief of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery Helios Rosmann Klinik Breisach (October 2016 to June 2019)

  • Senior Physician Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics Helios Klinik Titisee-Neustadt (July 2019 to July 2021) to obtain the additional title of Special Trauma Surgery

  • Certified main surgeon in the endoprosthetics centres at Helios Kliniken Breisach and Titisee-Neustadt (October 2014 to July 2021)

  • From October 2021 Associate at Orthozentrum Freiburg and senior physician in the Department of Orthopaedics Loretto Hospital Freiburg