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Prof. Dr med. Tilman Walker (Prof. Dr. med. Tilman Walker) serves as the acting medical director of the Department of Orthopaedics at Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine Heidelberg in Heidelberg. He specialises in orthopaedic surgery and trauma surgery, focusing on complex joint replacement and orthopaedic oncology. Patients seek his expert care for primary and revision joint endoprosthetics as well as reconstructive bone procedures.
Where the doctor practises and what they do
Prof. Dr med. Tilman Walker provides specialized surgical treatment at Center for Child and Adolescent Medicine Heidelberg. His clinical practice focuses on primary and revision joint endoprosthetics for hip and knee joints, utilizing minimally invasive implantation techniques. He manages complex cases involving dysplastic coxarthrosis (hip dysplasia arthritis) and severe anatomical deformities, aligning with high-standard procedures for joint replacement in Germany.
In addition to reconstructive joint procedures, his expertise covers orthopaedic oncology and septic orthopaedic surgery for complex musculoskeletal infections. Prof. Dr med. Tilman Walker also performs individual partial pelvic replacements in cases of severe acetabular defects. His clinical scope complements specialized patient care within trauma surgery in Germany.
What they are known for
Prof. Dr med. Tilman Walker completed his medical studies at Heidelberg University between 2005 and 2011, earning his doctorate in 2013. He obtained specialist recognition in orthopaedics, trauma surgery, and special orthopaedic surgery in 2018. Having progressed through senior physician roles, he became acting medical director in November 2024 and was appointed adjunct professor at Heidelberg University in 2025. He is a certified senior main surgeon at the Maximum Care Endoprosthetics Centre (EPZmax) and has served as team doctor for the TSG Hoffenheim women’s football team since 2015. As a clinical study investigator since 2014, his scientific research focuses on long-term clinical outcomes, unicompartmental joint replacements, and revision endoprosthetics.
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