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Dr. med. Christian Schoch

Academic degree
Dr. med.
Medical Specialty
Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery
Position
Senior Physician

Dr. Schoch is a specialist in orthopedic surgery with many years of clinical experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. His clinical focus lies in shoulder and elbow surgery, including the evaluation and treatment of joint injuries and degenerative disorders. In his role as head of the German Shoulder and Elbow Clinic (DVSE) at St. Vinzenz-Klinik Pfronten, he is involved in both clinical care and medical training. Dr. Schoch is authorized to provide second opinions in shoulder surgery and to offer specialist training in orthopedics.

Medical Education and Training

  • 09/1999 – 06/2006: Medical studies at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

  • 07/2006: Full medical license

  • 2007: Doctoral thesis: “Erythropoietic Serum Markers over the Year in Athletes”

  • 2002 – 2006: Worked as a study nurse (clinical trials, Phase 3) at Quintiles during medical school

Professional Experience

  • 06/2006 – 09/2008: Assistant Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, and Hand Surgery, Hegau-Bodensee-Klinikum Singen (Chief Physician: PD Dr. A. Probst)

  • 09/2008 – 06/2012: Assistant Surgeon at the Sportklinik Stuttgart, Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Sports Medicine (Chief Physician: Prof. Dr. G. Bauer)

  • Since 01.07.2012: Senior Physician, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Klinik Pfronten (Chief Physician: Dr. M. Geyer)

  • Since 01.07.2017: Head of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, St. Vinzenz-Klinik Pfronten, Teaching Hospital of the University of Innsbruck

  • Since 01.01.2020: Authorized trainer for orthopedic specialty training (1 year) and second opinion provider in shoulder surgery

  • Since 2020: Chief Physician, German Shoulder and Elbow Clinic (DVSE) at St. Vinzenz-Klinik Pfronten

Specialization:

  • Specialized shoulder and elbow surgeon since 2012


Clinical Trials:

  • Participation in the prospective assessment of shoulder prosthesis implantations through the German Shoulder Arthroplasty Register (SPR - spr.memdoc.org). Patient consent is collected, and routine clinical and radiological assessments are recorded into the register.


Scientific Publications:

  • Die metaphysär verankerte Prothese bei posttraumatischer Omarthrose - kurzfristige Ergebnisse. Schoch, C., Huth, J., Aghajev, E., Bauer, G., Mauch, F. Obere Extremität, 11/2011
  • Clinical and radiologic results after anatomic stemless shoulder prosthesis: a minimum 4-year follow-up. Ambros L, Schoch C, Merz C, Huth J, Mauch F. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2021 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2021.01.015.
  • Short-term safety, function, and quality of life in patients treated with Univers Revers prosthesis: a multicenter 2-year follow-up case series. Schwyzer HK, Marzel A, Wirth B, Rickenbacher D, Flury M, Schoch C, Tauber M, Rzepka D, Lehmann L, Lichtenberg S, Magosch P, Habermeyer P, Audigé L. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020 doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2020.01.090


Memberships and Associations:

  • Member of ÄMM Berlin (DGMM)
  • Member of the Arthroscopy Association (AGA), recognized "Arthroscopist", "AGA Instructor" 2015/2023, AGA Faculty Member
  • Member of the German Society for Prevention and Sports Medicine (DGSP)
  • Member of the Society for Orthopedics and Traumatology in Sports (GOTS)
  • Member of the German-Speaking Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
  • Since 2013, Member of the "Rehabilitation" Commission of DVSE
  • Since 2015, Member of the "Elbow" Commission of DVSE
  • Participation in SPR and EPR, initiated a multicenter study on epicondylitis classification (CRAP)
  • Since 2023, Head of the AGA Elbow Committee
  • 2025 Congress Organizer for Elbow 2025
  • 2026 Co-Congress President for the DVSE Congress in Karlsruhe

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