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The Head, Spine and Limb Centre and Neuroorthopedics at UKBB treats and cares for patients with complex thoracic/spinal disorders. Collaboration between different clinics is essential for the successful care and treatment of children and adolescents.
The nationally important paediatric orthopaedic centre at UKBB has been the only complete centre for this topic in paediatric medicine for years and is headed by a professor.
An interdisciplinary team of paediatric orthopaedists, neurosurgeons, physiotherapists, neurophysiologists, pain specialists and anaesthetists offers multidisciplinary conservative or surgical treatment of spinal disorders, from congenital spinal deformities in newborns to spinal defects in newborns and chronic back pain in adolescents - with the aim of achieving the best individual outcome for our patients and their families.
The department's range of services includes the following medical areas:
058 387 78 82 (Costs are settled via the health insurance company)
In the event of an emergency abroad, call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find the contact details on your health insurance card.
145 (Poison and Information Centre)
University Children's Hospital of both
Basel, Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH
Phone +41 61 704 12 12
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The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.
For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.
More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.
144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
117 Police
118 Fire brigade
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