Orkuhúsið
is Iceland’s largest, privately operated health
clinic in the treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders.
The clinic is located in a spacious, 4000 m²
(12,000 ft²) building situated near many of Reykjavík’s
largest hotels, and across the street from the city’s
main athletic and leisure park. The building houses
numerous specialists in the fields of medicine, physiotherapy,
and prosthetic and orthotic fabrication. Most of the
specialists have received many years of training abroad,
particularly in Sweden and the USA. Many have worked
at some of these countries’ best-known institutes,
and worked at highly respected sports and pain clinics.
Every year a large number of Icelanders visit Orkuhúsið,
where they receive an integrated
diagnosis and treatment of their problems. The quality
standard is among the best in the world, yet cost
is very economical when compared with neighboring
countries.
Over 20 doctors with specializations in many fields
of musculo-skeletal treatments work at the Medical
Center. Most are orthopedic surgeons, and some have
hand surgery as a sub-specialty. Also working at the
center are anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, plastic
surgeons, and rheumatologists. A number of the doctors
also have Ph.Ds, such as in cruciate-ligament surgery,
and work with Iceland’s main athletic teams.
There are three operation theatres, and one specialized
pain center providing high-tech pain relief therapy
for back problems utilizing fluoroscopy and radio
frequency ablation. All operations and procedures
are on an outpatient basis, most of which are arthroscopic
for various ailments, for example cruciate-ligament
surgery, as well as hand surgery, minor orthopedic
procedures and plastic surgery. The surgical environment
is of the highest standard regarding safety and equipment.
X-ray services are handled in a spacious unit. The
department specializes in musculo-skeletal radiology
using two standard x-ray units, high-quality ultrasound
equipment, an open-extremity MRI, and a spiral CAT
scan that has proved excellent in bone research when
3-D reconstructions are done. Digital technology is
utilized in processing results. The radiologists have
decades of experience in musculo-skeletal radiology.
Over 20 physiotherapists work on two floors at the
facility, handling all traditional physical therapy,
and have specializations in back problems and athletic
injuries. There is also an excellent training and
rehabilitation room. Acupuncture treatments are carried
out on these floors, as are endurance tests and various
measurements, for example lactic acid measurements.
Physiotherapists are closely connected with Iceland’s
athletic organizations, for example most Icelandic
national teams, and some have worked for professional
soccer clubs in Britain.
Prosthetic and orthotic services are provided by
Ossur hf., which is the world’s second largest
company in the field of developing and manufacturing
artificial limbs. It has also been successful in expanding
into the fields of prosthetics and orthotics by purchasing
US companies. Ossur hf. operates a store on the first
floor, selling various prosthetics and providing high-tech
gate-analysis services - incorrect foot placement
can cause various skeletal ailments.
We can provide athletic teams practicing in Iceland
with a wide variety of medical services, and give
foreign athletes both personal and fast service.
We welcome you to visit us in Orkuhúsið
for professional diagnoses, treatment of the highest
quality, and all in a friendly, warm environment.
If you would like more information about our operations,
please email us at [email protected].
