Dr. Prof. INV. UAG. Michael Vitek

Specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery

• Specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery since 31/07/1988.
• Since 1.8.1988 panel practice in Vienna Meidling.
• From 1992 to the end of 2005 leader of the Orthopedic Department of the private clinic Grinzing.
• Between 2001 and 2005 deputy medical director and medical director of the private clinic Grinzing.
• In March 2007 opening of the Center for Foot and Joint Surgery in Vienna Meidling.
• Numerous national and international publications and presentations at conferences at home and abroad (see publications).
• Numerous study trips to European and especially American specialists and centers.
• Since 3/2013 Lecturer and Professor of foot surgery at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Villahermosa, Tabasco,Mexico
• Your specialist in orthopedics and orthopedic surgery

Author of books

• "Hilfe für das Kniegelenk", Kneippverlag 2001 - das Buch wurde in 17 Auflagen verlegt. Danach Lizenzausgaben im Weltbildverlag und im Mosaik bei Goldmann. Es wurden bisher mehr als 200.000 Stück verkauft. Bei der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2004 wurde Herrn Prim. Dr. Michael Vitek das Goldene Buch des Hauptverbandes des österreichischen Buchhandels verliehen (go to books).
• "Wenn die Bandscheiben Probleme machen", Kneippverlag 2004, 3 Auflagen und über 15.000 Stück verkauft.
• "Hilfe bei Fußschmerzen", Kneippverlag 2006
• "Das Anti-Arthrose-Programm", Kneippverlag, Oktober 2007
• "Neue Techniken in der Fußchirurgie. Das V-tek System", ABW-Wissenschaftsverlag, Berlin, Mai 2009
  • Co-author of the books "Das Kneipp-Wohlfühlbuch” -The Kneipp Wellness Book- and "Schlank ohne Diät" -Slim without dieting”
  • Freelancer of the Kneipp magazine
  • Head of seminars and workshops for officials of the Kneipp Association
  • Since 2007 President of the Austrian Society against osteoarthritis.
  • Since 2005, global teaching, lecturing and operation activities. Topics: In-house solutions for hallux valgus and forefoot surgery.
  • Lectures and operations in travels to Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, England, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Italy, Turkey, Albania, Russia, USA, Mexico, Argentina and Indonesia.
  • 1992 Use of the first arthroscopic surgical laser in Vienna.
  • 1996 first cartilage transplant in Austria according to the Peterson method.
  • 2000 first cartilage transplant in Austria with a cartilage fleece.
  • Areas of expertise: foot, knee, shoulder, hip, osteoarthritis
  • Arthroscopic cartilage, ligaments and joint surgery
  • Cartilage
  • Cartilage transplant with a grown articular cartilage
  • Joint preserving surgery and joint replacement
  • Hallux valgus, flat feet and hammer toe correction using a new own method: no drill wires, anatomical correction, no bone removal or reduction in hammer toe surgery, immediate full load even at maximum misalignment, repairs of operations conducted elsewhere which have not brought the desired result.
• "Waving - der neue Lifestyle gegen Schmerzen", Ärzteverlag 2018
• "Kreuzschmerzen loswerden, Depressionen und Panikattacken besiegen", Ärzteverlag 2019

Areas of expertise: foot, knee, shoulder, hip, osteoarthritis

• Arthroscopic cartilage, ligaments and joint surgery
• Cartilage
• Cartilage transplant with a grown articular cartilage
• Joint preserving surgery and joint replacement
• Hallux valgus, flat feet and hammer toe correction using a new own method: no drill wires, anatomical correction, no bone removal or reduction in hammer toe surgery, immediate full load even at maximum misalignment, repairs of operations conducted elsewhere which have not brought the desired result.