Osteoarthritis of the upper ankle joint (ankle osteoarthritis) is a common degenerative disease of the musculoskeletal system. Causes of ankle osteoarthritis include age-related joint wear and tear and injuries, such as a previous ankle fracture, which leads to increased cartilage wear.
Urinary incontinence after prostate surgery can have a major impact on quality of life — but modern treatment options offer real hope. With minimally invasive techniques and personalized therapy plans, most patients can regain control and return to an active, confident life. At the Confraternität Private Hospital Incontinence Center, all internationally established treatment methods are available, ensuring the best possible care for each patient.
It is now known that a combination of a healthy diet, physical exercise, and avoiding excess weight can prevent about one-third of all cancers. A balanced diet is important even with existing cancer – a healthy diet that is adapted to the side effects of treatment can significantly improve quality of life and joy of life.
Today, more people survive cancer than ever before. Over 60% of all patients in Austria survive the disease. This is due to improved diagnostic options and early detection, but also to a multitude of new, modern cancer therapies developed through decades of research.
Cardiac arrhythmias occur primarily in middle-aged and older people. They are favored by lifestyle factors such as high blood pressure, lack of exercise, severe obesity, diabetes, smoking, and heavy alcohol consumption.
The human body consists of billions of cells that constantly divide and die. Approximately 1016 cell divisions occur during a lifetime – that's many more than the number of stars in our galaxies. Whenever a cell divides and the genetic information is passed on to the daughter cell, errors can occur.
The aim of personalized therapy is to achieve better therapeutic success with fewer side effects through medicine and therapy tailored to people, as the dosage is precise and individual, and to plan and carry out operations so individually that they offer the patient the best long-term success.
Charcot foot (neuropathic osteoarthropathy) is a progressive disease of the foot that causes joint dislocations, pathological fractures and non-infectious destruction of bones and joints. The joints between the tarsal and metatarsal bones are most commonly affected.
Modern technologies and new findings about the radiation risk to organs make it possible to do without heavy lead aprons and lead covers during X-ray examinations.
Knee osteoarthritis is a sign of wear and tear of the cartilage in the knee joint, i.e. the cartilage that covers the joint surfaces becomes thinner over time. When bony parts of the joint rub against each other during movement, the typical pain and restricted movement usually occur.
Foot disorders can have various causes. Deformities such as hallux valgus, but also diseases such as diabetes, rheumatism, arthrosis and various metabolic diseases can be the cause of painful feet.
In our circulatory system, blood is transported back to the heart via the veins. This is supported by the muscle pumps, which are stimulated during movement, i.e. by alternating tension and relaxation of the muscles.
When the first warm rays of sunshine make themselves felt after a long winter, many runners are drawn outside again. Longer days and warm temperatures make the spring months particularly attractive for beginners, but ambitious runners are also now expanding their training again. This is the best opportunity to do some spring cleaning in your training plan and set off for new challenges.
Kidney stones or urinary stones are crystals that form from certain substances inside the kidneys or in the ureter. They can be caused by unhealthy eating habits, genetic predisposition also plays a role.
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