dr dan potthoff

Dan Potthoff, MD

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

  • Specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery
  • Knie- und Schulterchirurgie
  • 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."

Interview

My philosophy

Mit mir finden Sie einen vertrauensvollen und zuverlässigen Partner in der Diagnostik, Beratung und Behandlung von Erkrankungen rund um den Bewegungsapparat, insbesondere der großen Gelenke wie Schulter-, Knie- und Hüftgelenk. Ich möchte mit Ihnen herausfinden, was wirklich die Ursache Ihrer Beschwerden ist.

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