Celine Philipona
Nurse
Team — ArthroCentre
Dr. med. Erik Montesinos
Claudia Charriere
Medical secretary
Dr med. Erik Montesinos
Orthopedic Surgeon — Riaz and Montreux · Dr med. · Specialist in knee, ankle and shoulder
Born and raised in Spain, Dr. med. Erik Montesinos is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience in advanced joint and sports surgery. After completing his medical degree in Valencia and specialist training at La Fe University Hospital, he earned a PhD, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His international qualifications include certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates in the U.S. A renowned researcher, he has published numerous scientific papers on patellofemoral instability and biomechanical modelling and has received awards from the Spanish Society for Research in Orthopaedic Surgery (INVESCOT). Since 2012, Dr. Montesinos has been based in Switzerland, leading a successful private practice at two locations: Agoriaz Orthopedic Center in Riaz (Fribourg) and Clinique CIC Riviera in Montreux (Vaud). He performs state-of-the-art orthopedic surgery with a focus on: Knee Surgery: Osteoarthritis treatment, ligament and meniscal repair, patellofemoral disorders using advanced arthroscopy, osteotomies, and total knee replacement. Shoulder Surgery: Rotator cuff tear repair, arthritis management, and instability treatments with minimally invasive techniques and prosthetic reconstruction. Ankle Surgery: Specialized care for instability, cartilage lesions, and tendon injuries using modern arthroscopic methods.
Marlyse Moret
Medical secretary