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

12. May 2026

Government Councillor Dr Lukas Engelberger visited the Bethesda Campus

Government Councillor Lukas Engelberger was our guest on the Bethesda Campus yesterday. Together with a film crew, he visited Bethesda Hospital and Gellert Hof to shoot a 90-second social media clip to mark International Nursing Day.

The focus was on our apprentices and nursing training on campus. Lukas Engelberger was given an insight into their tasks, their everyday life and their commitment - and was able to experience how varied, responsible and important nursing care is at our hospital.

We would like to thank everyone involved for their support and especially our trainees for their great work in front of the camera.

Watch the clip here.

Bethesda Spital / Corporate

12. May 2026

Day of Care - we thank you!

Nothing works without care.

Today, on Nursing Day, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank you to our nursing staff, apprentices and students for their energy, expertise, patience and humanity.

They are there for our patients every day. With expertise. With heart. With attitude.

As a small token of our appreciation, today we have a sweet thank you from the Bethesda Hospital dessert trolley.

It's great that you exist. 💙

Bethesda Spital / Corporate

23. April 2026

Annual Report 2025 of Bethesda Spital AG now online

The current Annual Report 2025 of Bethesda Spital AG is now available online. It provides information on key developments, important key figures and special highlights from the past year.
You can read it online here.

Would you like to order a copy?
Click here for the order form.

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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

Weiterbildung CAS Palliative Care

Donnerstag, 15.01.2026 – Freitag, 16.04.2027
9:00 – 17:00 Uhr

ERS/EULAR Empfehlungen für CTD-ILD: Tipps für die Praxis

Donnerstag, 21.05.2026
12:45 – 13:45 Uhr

1 Credit Point (SGAIM, SGPMR, SGR)

Schwangerschaftsgymnastik nach BeBo Konzept

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