Leonid Bluem em Düsseldorf

is a German board-certified specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery with extensive hospital experience in emergency care, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic rheumatology. He treats patients at DUS Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery in Düsseldorf, with a particular focus on shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, and foot conditions.dus-orthopaedie-unfallchirurgie+1

Professional profile

Dr. Blüm completed his medical training and specialist qualification in Germany, earning his doctorate in medicine in 2009 and becoming a specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery in 2011. In 2014, he obtained the additional qualification in orthopaedic rheumatology.

Before joining DUS Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery as a partner, he worked as a resident, consultant, and senior consultant in several major hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia, including the Catholic Hospital Duisburg, Helios Klinikum Duisburg, and Malteser Hospital St. Anna Duisburg.

Areas of expertise

Dr. Blüm provides both conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative joint conditions. His clinical focus includes sports injuries, joint preservation, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, trauma care, and foot surgery.

Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and ankle

Hip, knee, and shoulder joint replacement (endoprosthetics)

Sports injuries and return-to-sport rehabilitation planning

Acute trauma, fractures, ligament injuries, and tendon ruptures

Foot and toe deformities, including hallux valgus

Orthopaedic rheumatology and management of inflammatory joint diseasedus-orthopaedie-unfallchirurgie+1

Qualifications

He also holds additional certifications as an emergency physician (Notarzt), a certified foot surgeon (GFFC), and a certified medical expert of the AeKNo

Career history

2005–2007: Resident, Visceral Surgery and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen

2007: Resident, Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anaesthesiology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen

2007–2008: Resident, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen

2008–2011: Resident, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Katholisches Klinikum Duisburg

2011: Consultant, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Katholisches Klinikum Duisburg

2012–2014: Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics/Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedic Rheumatology, Helios Klinikum Duisburg

2014–2016: Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Malteser Hospital St. Anna, Duisburg