Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Welcome to my private practice for orthopaedics and traumatology — consultations are also held in English.
As a specialist in elbow, shoulder and hand surgery, I operate on simple and complex injuries and conditions alike; my specialist field is the elbow. I treat both surgically and conservatively — the findings decide which treatment fits.
Private practice AGA Faculty Member & Education Center AGA Certified Surgeon 1190 Vienna · Döbling
Elbow surgery
At the elbow I treat the whole spectrum — from ligament reconstruction (restoring torn ligaments) through arthrolysis (releasing scar tissue) to tendon refixation (reattaching torn tendons to the bone). I am part of the specialist team for hand and elbow surgery in Vienna-Meidling.
How I work
I operate myself and treat conservatively — which route makes sense follows from the findings. For conservative treatment, shockwave therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), ultrasound-guided injection and magnetic field therapy are available in the practice.
Where needed, I accompany my patients from planning the operation through the procedure to the end of rehabilitation. Every procedure is planned individually and discussed in detail.
Where the findings allow it, I operate arthroscopically (keyhole surgery) through a few small incisions — at the elbow, shoulder and wrist. I use open surgery when the reconstruction requires it.
From many years of my own activity in contact sport (American football), strength training and ball sports, I know the strains of these sports first-hand.
Dr. Martin Eigenschink — specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology
Your doctor
My aim is to achieve successful treatment together with my patients — surgical or conservative, depending on the findings. As a specialist in elbow, shoulder and hand surgery I treat acute injuries as well as chronic complaints of these joints.
Where possible, I operate minimally invasively, for example arthroscopically (keyhole surgery). I also specialise in the reconstruction of tendon injuries such as a tear of the pectoralis, biceps or triceps tendon. In my work in trauma surgery I also treat fractures.
Member of
2017 – 2022 specialist training in orthopaedics and traumatology at the AUVA Trauma Centre Vienna-Meidling (Prof. Fialka) and the Herz-Jesu-Krankenhaus Vienna (Prim. Anderl / Prim. Loho). Since 2023 my own private practice at the Orthozentrum Döbling.
With OA Dr. Martin Chochole (hand and elbow) and Priv.-Doz. Dr. Philipp R. Heuberer (shoulder).
I give lectures at national and international congresses and publish scientific articles and book chapters. I bring this knowledge to the treatment of my patients.
Faculty Member of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), since 2025 with recognition as an AGA Education Center. Also AGA Certified Surgeon.
What I can do for you
From diagnosis to the right treatment — surgical, minimally invasive or conservative. As a specialist in elbow, shoulder and hand surgery I plan every route individually and in line with current scientific knowledge.
Ligament reconstruction for instability, arthrolysis of the stiff elbow (releasing scar tissue), refixation of torn biceps and triceps tendons, release of the ulnar nerve and treatment of tennis and golfer's elbow.
Elbow surgery in detailRotator cuff repair, stabilisation after shoulder dislocation and of the AC joint, treatment of tendon tears of the pectoralis, biceps and triceps.
Shoulder surgery in detailCarpal tunnel syndrome, thumb base osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis), trigger finger, ganglion cyst, Dupuytren's contracture (cords in the palm), scaphoid fracture and ligament injuries of the wrist.
Hand surgery in detailSmall incisions, early mobilisation.
Keyhole surgery of the elbow, shoulder and wrist through a few small incisions instead of one large cut. This spares the surrounding tissue.
More topics in detail — complaints, treatment and billing:
Conditions
Here you will find a selection of the complaints whose treatment I specialise in.
Treatment according to the findings
“Conservative where the findings allow it — surgical where they require it.”
Focused and radial, among other things for tennis elbow (irritated tendon insertion at the elbow) and calcific tendinitis (calcium deposit in a shoulder tendon).
A concentrate from your own blood for tendon and joint complaints, with the aim of supporting the body's own healing.
Placed under ultrasound vision so that the medication reaches exactly the affected spot.
An accompanying treatment with the aim of relieving pain.
A service of the Orthozentrum Döbling, in the same building as my practice.
A chiropractor also works at the Orthozentrum Döbling — a service of the centre.
For patients
My practice is a private practice, in Austria a Wahlarztordination. I do not settle directly with any public health insurer; you receive an invoice and submit it to your insurer — on request I take care of the submission for you.
This means private supplementary insurance for a hospital stay, also known as Sonderklasse. For operations, direct settlement with your insurance is possible.
Supplementary insurance is not a requirement. Even without it, you can be examined, treated and, if necessary, operated on by me.
How it works
After the diagnosis, the route follows the findings: surgical or conservative. From the first enquiry to aftercare I look after you myself.
By telephone Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 16:00, or by e-mail. As a rule you get an appointment within a week; for acute cases there are times outside the consulting hours.
A detailed conversation, clinical examination and ultrasound in the practice; I arrange an X-ray or MRI if needed. Bring everything that is available — a referral is not necessary.
If the findings point to a procedure, I plan it individually and carry it out myself — specialised in the elbow, shoulder and hand, preferably minimally invasive. I operate at the ATOMOS Klinik Währing, the Privatklinik Döbling or the Rudolfinerhaus.
If, on the other hand, the findings point to treatment without an operation, I use shockwave therapy, injection, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or magnetic field therapy in the practice; physiotherapy is available in the same building at the Orthozentrum Döbling.
Whether after an operation or during conservative therapy: I monitor the progress and accompany you until the treatment is completed.
Surgery locations
I carry out necessary procedures in private clinics in Vienna and accompany you from planning through the procedure to aftercare.
1180 Vienna
1190 Vienna
1190 Vienna
Frequently asked
At the elbow I treat irritated tendon insertions such as tennis and golfer's elbow, instability after a ligament injury or dislocation, tears of the distal biceps and triceps tendons, the stiff elbow and elbow osteoarthritis, cubital tunnel syndrome (compression of the ulnar nerve) and fractures such as the radial head fracture. Whether treatment is conservative, arthroscopic or open is decided by the findings.
The practice is a private practice (Wahlarztpraxis) and does not settle directly with any public health insurer. You receive an invoice, which you submit to your health insurer. On request I take care of the submission for you.
If you have private supplementary insurance for a hospital stay, also known as Sonderklasse, direct settlement with it is possible for operations. For a visit to the practice, billing remains via the invoice.
As a rule within a week. For acute cases, additional times outside the regular consulting hours are set aside.
Everything that is available:
A referral is not necessary.
Ultrasound, shockwave therapy (focused and radial), magnetic field therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and ultrasound-guided injection are available in the practice. The Orthozentrum Döbling also houses physiotherapy, exercise therapy and a chiropractor.
I carry out necessary procedures at the ATOMOS Klinik Währing, the Privatklinik Döbling or the Rudolfinerhaus, and I accompany you from planning through the procedure to aftercare.
The practice is at Heiligenstädter Straße 113 in Vienna's 19th district — a five-minute walk from the U4 station Heiligenstadt and from tram line D.
By car, short-term parking and a paid garage opposite are available. The practice is on the ground floor with step-free access.
Whether an operation makes sense is decided by the findings. With some injuries the operation comes first — for example with many tendon tears, after a dislocation with persisting instability or with a displaced fracture.
With irritation or wear, on the other hand, conservative treatment may be appropriate at first. We make the decision together once all findings are available.
Guide
Answers to questions that are often asked in the practice — without jargon and without remote diagnosis.
From adjusting the load through shockwave therapy and injection to the question of when an operation becomes an issue at all.
Read the articleNight-time shoulder pain has a few typical causes. How to recognise them and when an assessment makes sense.
Read the articleHow a concentrate is made from your own blood, where I use it — and what the method cannot do.
Read the articleSports medicine
Through my many years of activity in contact sport, strength training and ball sports, caring for athletes is a particular concern of mine.
With physically active patients who have a tendon tear — for example of the biceps, triceps or pectoralis — or a dislocation, I discuss early on whether the tendon should be reconstructed surgically or the joint stabilised. I also treat other sports injuries and fractures.
Book an appointmentContact & practice
You can book your appointment online. You can reach the practice by telephone via the Orthozentrum Döbling, Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 16:00. By e-mail you can also reach me outside the telephone hours and with acute concerns — I read messages several times a day.
Dr. med. Martin Eigenschink
Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology · Specialist in elbow, shoulder and hand surgery
By appointment
Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 16:00
Heiligenstädter Straße 113 EG
1190 Vienna · Orthozentrum Döbling
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