Sportklinik - Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus Köln

Das Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus is a nationally renowned orthopedic specialty hospital located in the center of Cologne, offering highly specialized orthopedic surgery.

At the Clinic for Specialized Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery, led by Prof. Dr. Sven Shafizadeh, all conditions and injuries—particularly of the knee and shoulder joints—are evaluated and treated by top physicians with many years of surgical experience.
In addition to the surgical site at the Sana Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus Cologne, patients of the Clinic for Specialized Sports Traumatology and Trauma Surgery are also treated at the Sana hospitals in Hürth and Düsseldorf-Benrath, as well as at Praxisklinik360° in Leverkusen.

Certified quality, expertise, and patient orientation
As one of the leading centers for orthopedic and sports medicine joint treatments in Germany, its concept is based on a core principle that defines modern medicine: not every injury and not every joint condition requires surgery. In specialized consultation sessions, patients receive comprehensive advice and—if necessary—an individually tailored treatment plan designed around their personal needs and athletic goals.

Particularly noteworthy is the close integration of clinical experience and scientific expertise within the sports clinic. With numerous publications and presentations at professional congresses and training events, the clinic’s experts make significant contributions to the advancement of modern sports medicine. This combination of clinical expertise, research, and academic engagement ensures that patients are always treated according to the latest scientific insights and at the highest medical standard.

Due to its high level of specialization, the clinic has been recognized by several professional societies as a competence center for knee and shoulder surgery. In addition, it maintains close collaborations with the Rhineland Olympic Training Center, various national and regional sports associations, and the German Sport University Cologne. These partnerships highlight the clinic’s mission to combine excellence in research, education, and patient care.