is a German board-certified specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery with extensive hospital experience in emergency care, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic rheumatology. He treats patients at DUS Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery in Düsseldorf, with a particular focus on shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, and foot conditions.dus-orthopaedie-unfallchirurgie+1
Dr. Blüm completed his medical training and specialist qualification in Germany, earning his doctorate in medicine in 2009 and becoming a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery in 2011. In 2014, he obtained the additional qualification in orthopaedic rheumatology.
Before joining DUS Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery as a partner, he worked as a resident, consultant, and senior consultant in several major hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia, including the Catholic Hospital Duisburg, Helios Klinikum Duisburg, and Malteser Hospital St. Anna Duisburg.
Dr. Blüm provides both conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative joint conditions. His clinical focus includes sports injuries, joint preservation, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, trauma care, and foot surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and ankle
Hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement (endoprosthetics)
Sports injuries and return-to-sport rehabilitation planning
Acute trauma, fractures, ligament injuries, and tendon ruptures
Foot and toe deformities, including hallux valgus
Orthopaedic rheumatology and management of inflammatory joint diseasedus-orthopaedie-unfallchirurgie+1
| Year | Qualification |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.) |
| 2011 | Specialist in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery |
| 2014 | Additional qualification in Orthopaedic Rheumatology |
He also holds additional certifications as an emergency physician (Notarzt), a certified foot surgeon (GFFC), and a certified medical expert of the AeKNo
2005–2007: Resident, Visceral Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
2007: Resident, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
2007–2008: Resident, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen
2008–2011: Resident, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Katholisches Klinikum Duisburg
2011: Consultant, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Katholisches Klinikum Duisburg
2012–2014: Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics/Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedic Rheumatology, Helios Klinikum Duisburg
2014–2016: Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Malteser Hospital St. Anna, Duisburg
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