Musculoskeletal system - All about your mobility

Whether back problems, rheumatism or arthritis: the musculoskeletal system is a core competence of Bethesda Hospital. Experienced doctors and accredited attending physicians are at your side in our in-house clinics. From consultations and personal consultations through to complex treatment, we are there for you and treat your concerns attentively and with respect.

In our Rheumatism/Pain, Orthopaedics, Spine Centre and Centre for Therapy and Training clinics, our specialists from various disciplines work closely together. This ensures a comprehensive diagnosis even for complex and chronic illnesses. We also attach great importance to human warmth, empathy and care - you will feel it.

«I felt that I was taken seriously and in extremely good hands right from the start.»


Bettina Ernst, Birsfelden

What sets us apart

You are in good hands with us: At Bethesda Hospital, we have been dealing with the musculoskeletal system for many years - this area is one of our core competences and we offer you the best treatment in Basel and north-western Switzerland. With us you will find top-class medicine combined with the personal atmosphere that is typical of us.

The various musculoskeletal clinics at Bethesda Hospital work closely together. The specialists discuss complex cases together and are available to you as a team at all times. This guarantees an interdisciplinary interplay of diagnostic, nursing and therapeutic measures.

Here you will find all the clinics involved in the musculoskeletal system under one roof. This makes the entire treatment process easier and clearer for you - your direct contact person is and will always remain with us at Bethesda. Of course, we will always involve your referring specialist (e.g. family doctor) in the process if you wish.

We offer you customised and innovative solutions for your musculoskeletal system that reflect the current state of the art in medicine. To this end, we use both successful, tried-and-tested and state-of-the-art treatment methods. Personal care and active dialogue with you are always central to our approach.

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Our specialists have summarised the most common diseases that we treat in our clinics for you. Find out about symptoms, frequency and treatment options here.

We are happy to take time for you - the disease database is in no way intended to replace a personal consultation.

Our specialists in the media

Our specialists are regularly interviewed and quoted on specific topics. Take a look at our media centre and discover interesting articles!

Bethesda Hospital media centre

News about the musculoskeletal system

Bethesda Spital / Corporate

09. November 2025

Radio Basilisk under the sign of rheumatism and osteoporosis

On Monday, 10 November, Radio Basilisk is dedicating an entire theme day to the widespread diseases rheumatism and osteoporosis. In several contributions, Prof. Dr Stephan Gadola, Head of Rheumatology at Bethesda Hospital, and Anita Oswald from the Rheumaliga beider Basel will provide fascinating insights into the causes, prevention and support options.

The programmes at a glance:
🕘 09.15 a.m. - What is rheumatism? (Prof Stephan Gadola)
🕚 11.45 am - The role of the Rheumaliga beider Basel (Anita Oswald)
🕛 12.45 pm - Osteoporosis prevention (Prof Stephan Gadola)
🕓 3.45 pm - Support for osteoporosis (Anita Oswald)

The theme day is all about raising awareness: the aim is to inform those affected and interested about symptoms, therapies and prevention options - and also to draw attention to the public event on osteoporosis on 20 November at 4.00 pm at Bethesda Hospital.

👉 Listen in now:
Radio Basilisk theme day with the Rheumaliga: When the bones break silently

Register for the osteoporosis lecture on 20 November 2025 at 6 pm

Bethesda Spital / Corporate

30. October 2025

Titular professorship for PD Dr Christopher Böhlke - an extraordinary milestone

PD Dr Christopher Böhlke, senior physician at Bethesda Hospital's Palliative Care Centre, has been appointed titular professor by the University of Basel's Faculty of Medicine.
This honour is a significant milestone - particularly in palliative care, where professorships are rare. It is all the more remarkable that this appointment was made at a peripheral hospital.

With Prof Dr Jan Gärtner and Prof Dr Christopher Böhlke, two professors of palliative care are working at the same hospital - a unique constellation in Switzerland. Both also work together in a growing team in the Palliative Care Research Group at the Department of Clinical Research and co-operate closely with the Swiss Go Trial Group in conducting clinical trials at the University Hospital Basel.

We warmly congratulate Prof Böhlke on this special recognition of his many years of commitment to medicine, research and teaching.

Bethesda Spital / Corporate

11. September 2025

Bethesda Spital erneut unter den weltbesten Spitälern in den Kategorien "Smart" & "Specialized"

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Your advantages at Bethesda Hospital

We provide interdisciplinary excellence in medicine, care and therapy, promote innovation and are at the cutting edge of research and technology. Personalised care in a family atmosphere, our excellent hotel facilities and the quiet location in the park support your recovery.

Ausgezeichnete Pflege und Hotellerie im Bethesda Spital

Excellent hotel business

Interdisciplinary support

Your advantages
Bethesda Spital ist Mitglied bei Swiss Leading Hospitals (SLH)

Multiple certifications

Blogs about the musculoskeletal system

Courses & events relating to the musculoskeletal system

Schwangerschaftsgymnastik nach BeBo Konzept

Dienstag, 11.11.2025 – Dienstag, 16.12.2025
17:30 – 18:45 Uhr

Gegen Rückenschmerzen und Verspannungen

Schwangerschaftsgymnastik nach BeBo Konzept

Dienstag, 11.11.2025 – Dienstag, 16.12.2025
19:00 – 20:15 Uhr

Gegen Rückenschmerzen und Verspannungen

«Kopfschmerzen von ausserhalb»

Donnerstag, 20.11.2025
12:45 – 13:45 Uhr

1 Credit Point (SGAIM, SGPMR, SGR)