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PROF. DR. MED. MATTHIAS FEUCHT

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Feucht

Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Certified knee surgeon of the Deutsche Kniegesellschaft (DKG, German Knee Society)

Certified instructor of the German-language society for arthroscopy and joint surgery

Listed in the FOCUS physician list for knee surgery and sports orthopaedics

Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Feucht

Awards

Prof. Dr. Matthias Feucht is among the recommended specialists for 2025 in the fields of knee surgery and sports orthopaedics. This is the result of the extensive research behind the physician list published by the German magazine FOCUS, which is based on recommendations from fellow doctors, a detailed self-declaration and publicly available data. The research covered clinical outcomes, reputation, qualifications, scientific work and patient services.

We are delighted with this recognition.

Award received by Prof Dr Feucht
Award received by Prof Dr Feucht
Award received by Prof Dr Feucht
Award received by Prof Dr Feucht

Areas of practice

Non-surgical and surgical treatment of all injuries and degenerative damage to the knee joint.

  • The surgical spectrum covers the full range of arthroscopic and joint-preserving knee surgery
  • Cruciate ligament tear
  • Injuries to the medial and lateral collateral ligaments
  • Failed or re-ruptured ligament reconstruction
  • Meniscus tear
  • Cartilage damage
  • Instability and osteoarthritis of the kneecap
  • Repair of tendon ruptures
  • Corrective osteotomies for osteoarthritis and malalignment (for example bow legs or knock knees)
  • General arthroscopic knee surgery

Curriculum vitae

Medical training

10/2004 – 08/2006 Studied human medicine, preclinical stage, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

10/2006 – 11/2010 Studied human medicine, clinical stage, Technische Universität München

08/2009 – 07/2010 Final clinical year: Kantonspital Winterthur, Switzerland · Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia · Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich

11/2010 Second part of the medical state examination

11/2010 Medical licence (Approbation)

Professional career

01/2011 – 05/2013 Registrar, Department and Outpatient Clinic for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München

06/2013 – 03/2017 Registrar, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

03/2017 Board certification as Consultant in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

03/2017 – 12/2017 Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

01/2018 – 12/2019 Consultant and Acting Senior Consultant, Department and Outpatient Clinic for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU München

01/2020 – 12/2020 Senior Consultant, Department and Outpatient Clinic for Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU München

01/2021 – 09/2022 Lead Consultant for reconstructive knee surgery, Orthopädische Klinik Paulinenhilfe, Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart

10/2022 – 12/2024 Head of the Centre for Arthroscopic and Joint-Preserving Knee Surgery, Orthopädische Klinik Paulinenhilfe, Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart

Since 01/2025 Sportklinik Freiburg Orthopädie in Freiburg

09/2011
Doctorate at the Technische Universität München
Awarded the degree of Doktor der Medizin
Title of the dissertation: „Klinische Ergebnisse nach einzeitiger Revisionsrekonstruktion des vorderen Kreuzbandes: Ein retrospektiver Vergleich zwischen drei unterschiedlichen Operationstechniken“

12/2017
Habilitation at the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Awarded the venia legendi for orthopaedics and trauma surgery
Awarded the title Privatdozent
Title of the habilitation thesis: „Verletzungen der Meniskuswurzel – Epidemiologische und biomechanische Untersuchungen“

12/2020
Awarded the title of Adjunct Professor by the Faculty of Medicine of the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Other roles
  • Sought-after speaker at national and international specialist congresses, with more than 130 invited talks
  • Extensive scientific publication record, with more than 100 publications listed on PubMed
  • Editor of the textbook „Atlas sportorthopädisch-sporttraumatologische Operationen“ (Imhoff, Feucht; Springer 2012; 2nd edition 2017; translated into English and Chinese)
  • Active member of national and international expert committees and working groups
  • Committee for knee osteoarthritis and joint preservation of the German-language society for arthroscopy and joint surgery (AGA); currently chair
  • Patellofemoral committee of the Deutsche Kniegesellschaft (DKG)
  • ACL Revision Working Group of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
  • Co-organiser and regular instructor at national and international surgical courses
  • Listed in the FOCUS physician list for knee surgery and sports orthopaedics
  • Scientific reviewer for leading specialist journals
  • Speaker and consultant for leading medical technology companies
Certificates and additional qualifications
  • Certified instructor of the German-language society for arthroscopy and joint surgery (AGA Instructor and Faculty Member)
  • Certified surgeon of the German-language society for arthroscopy and joint surgery (AGA Arthroskopeur and Certified Surgeon)
  • Certified knee surgeon of the Deutsche Kniegesellschaft (DKG)