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Meniscus tear 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

Meniscus tear treatment at Confraternität & Goldenes Kreuz Private Clinic in Vienna helps patients return to active life through specialized orthopedic care. The clinic holds EFQM Committed to Excellence accreditation and operates a dedicated Center for Sports and Joint Surgery. Treatment is led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Gäbler, a specialist in knee arthroscopy and sports traumatology who directs the joint surgery center.

Diagnostics for meniscus injuries

The medical team uses precise imaging and physical tests to determine the extent of the tear. Diagnostics start with a clinical examination of the knee joint. Further investigation includes several methods:

  • Diagnostic imaging. High-resolution CT and MRI scans show the soft tissue and bone structure.
  • Diagnostic arthroscopy. A tiny camera enters the joint for a direct view of the meniscus.

Treatment and surgical options

The clinic focuses on minimally invasive surgery to reduce recovery time. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Gäbler uses arthroscopic techniques to repair or remove damaged meniscus tissue. This procedure takes place in a specialized endoscopic operating room equipped with modern surgical instruments. Patients usually stay in the hospital for only one or two nights. Some procedures are even available on an outpatient basis.

Non-surgical options are also available for specific types of injuries. Conservative therapy focuses on physiotherapy and therapeutic exercises. These methods address underlying causes such as joint malalignment or degenerative changes without the need for an operation.

Personalized recovery and care

The attending physician system at the clinic connects patients with over 350 affiliated specialists. This structure allows for highly personalized care throughout the healing process. Aftercare programs include guided physiotherapy to support full joint function and muscle strength. For international guests, the clinic provides an international desk to help with communication and logistics during their stay.

You can request a consultation for meniscus treatment at this clinic by leaving a request 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.

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Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily

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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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