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Coxarthrosis Treatment in Confraternitaet & Goldenes Kreuz Private Clinic

3.8
Doctor 5.0
Facilities 5.0
Staff 5.0
Language assistance 4.7
Support 5.0
62% Patients
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About the clinic

Coxarthrosis treatment at Confraternität & Goldenes Kreuz Private Clinic in Vienna, Austria, centers on preserving joint function and reducing pain. The clinic holds EFQM certification for excellence and features four modern operating rooms, including a specialized endoscopic suite. Dr. Alexander Zembsch leads orthopedic care, utilizing the AMIS technique to improve patient recovery times.

Diagnostic pathway for hip pain

The clinic provides a full range of diagnostic tools to assess the severity of coxarthrosis. Specialists perform clinical hip examinations to evaluate mobility and pain levels. On-site radiology services offer X-rays and 32-slice CT scans for detailed joint visualization. Doctors also use bone density scanning (DEXA) to check bone quality before planning any surgical intervention.

Surgical and conservative treatments

Patients can access both surgical and non-surgical options depending on the stage of hip degeneration. The medical team offers the following methods:

  • Total hip replacement. Dr. Alexander Zembsch uses the AMIS (Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery) technique. This method avoids cutting muscles, tendons, or nerves. Modern artificial implants are used with an expected lifespan of up to 40 years.
  • Minimally invasive hip arthroscopy. Surgeons use small incisions to inspect the joint. They can resolve minor mechanical issues during this diagnostic procedure.
  • Conservative hip therapy. This non-surgical approach uses physiotherapy and therapeutic exercises. It helps manage pain and maintains mobility without the need for an operation.

Recovery and hospital facilities

The AMIS technique shortens the recovery period significantly. Young patients can often resume sports like cycling, tennis, or skiing in about 6-8 weeks. The clinic supports patients with an intensive care unit (ICU) and an intermediate care unit (IMCU) for safety. International guests can use the services of the dedicated international desk, which provides interpreters for several languages. Self-paying patients are required to make an advance deposit, and the clinic also works with international private insurers. You can request a personalized cost estimate for your treatment plan on Bookimed.

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1800 Year of foundation
350 doctors
10000 patients per year

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Confraternitaet & Goldenes Kreuz Private Clinic: more details about the clinic

Austria, Vienna

Confraternität & Goldenes Kreuz is a private hospital in Vienna formed in 2026 from two long-standing hospitals: the Confraternität, Vienna's oldest private hospital, whose origins go back to 1729, and the Goldenes Kreuz, home to the largest private maternity department in Austria. Both now operate on a single campus close to the Vienna General Hospital, with a shared new building nearby due to open at the end of 2028. The hospital has around 120 beds, cares for roughly 9,000 inpatients a year, and works with a network of about 350 affiliated specialists, many of them university professors. It belongs to the Mavie Med group, part of the UNIQA insurance group.

Cancer Care

The hospital's certified Breast Health Center diagnoses and treats breast cancer to internationally recognised quality standards, supported by breast cancer surgeons and oncologists. Gynaecological cancers, blood disorders, and cancers of the digestive organs, prostate and other sites are also treated, with surgery, medical oncology and haematology working side by side.

Women's Health and Childbirth

The Goldenes Kreuz hosts the largest private maternity department in the country, with around 1,600 births a year. Specialists in obstetrics, anaesthesia and intensive care are on site around the clock, and a paediatrician with neonatology training is on call day and night. A fertility centre, an endometriosis centre and prenatal diagnostics complete the women's health offering, and the hospital works closely with the university women's and children's clinics nearby.

Surgery and Other Specialties

The hospital's doctors cover the following fields:

  • General and abdominal surgery
  • Orthopaedic, sports, joint, foot and spinal surgery
  • Urology and men's health, with a dedicated prostate focus
  • Cardiology, with interventional catheter treatment
  • Gastroenterology, with endoscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • ENT
  • Reconstructive surgery

Treatment is available on an outpatient, day-clinic or inpatient basis, and each patient is cared for throughout by an attending specialist of their choice.

Diagnostics and Comfort

Radiology, a laboratory, anaesthesia and an intensive care unit are on site, and rooms are single or double, designed for comfort and recovery. A strong emphasis on preventive medicine allows illnesses to be detected early through comprehensive check-up programmes.

International Patients

The hospital has long experience caring for patients from abroad, with an international desk and interpreters for the following languages, among others:

  • English
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Romanian

Its central location offers excellent transport links.

Additional services
Language assistance
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Accommodation
Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily

Patient reviews

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Sosna Franciszek • Pancreatic cancer Hungary

Jun 18, 2018
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I was not in the hospital. I asked just a second opinion. I was very disappointed, because I was working a lot to translate all the documentation into English, and finally I was discussing with doctor only 10 minutes, and the level of the discussion was very poor. Practically I did not get anything for 400 EUR.

Reply from Professor Johaness Drach:
Second opinion is given on the basis of a thorough analyses of provided medical reports. The procedure lasts as long until all questions of the patient have been clarified. If necessary specialists of other disciplines are also involved. The patient always receive a written statement.

Simone Stella-Wolfart • Gastric balloon Austria

Oct 5, 2025
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Anonymous • Online Consultation with Oncologist Ukraine

Mar 2, 2025
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Anonymous • Radioembolization for liver cancer Romania

Jun 15, 2025
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Doctors were explainning to me in advance what exactly they will do to me.
Post-surgery recommandations were very light if I needed some assistance because of feeling sick.
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Mihaela • Cataract Romania

Feb 27, 2020
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Everything was fine

Everything was fine. Bookimed was very kind to find me an appointment pretty short notice in Vienna. The surgent was very professional. The only thing I would have preferred was to pay with a credit card. I had to go to an ATM and pay cash.
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Skodagasse 32, 1080 Wien, Austria

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