Groundbreaking techniques for scoliosis treatment in children
Scoliosis is a disease developing mainly during childhood. Scoliosis is characterized with the frontal curvature of the spine and vertebrae rotation (turning). One may ask if scoliosis is a curable condition. Yes, the disease can be cured at stages 1-2 with the help of conservative treatment. The angle of the curvature does not exceed 25°...
ROSA - the Neurosurgeons dream assistant
Robotic assisted technology is the latest breakthrough in neurosurgery. Robotic Surgery Assistance or ROSA as it is commonly called, is now being used at the University clinic in Frankfurt, Germany. The advantages of using robotic surgery is minimally invasive, less pain, small incisions, reduced blood loss, quick recovery ...
Groundbreaking techniques for herniated disc treatment
Herniated disc or hernia of the intervertebral disk aggravates a nerve and triggers lower back pain or affects the neck area. Both sensitive and motor spinal nerve roots are compressed and result in impaired movement. Sometimes, the pathology might provoke internal organs, which can result...
Innovative techniques for heart defects treatment in children
Heart defects in infants are almost always congenital. This can sometimes bring great danger to the baby’s life. Such pathologies are not that common. However, the high mortality rate of those affected by heart defects forces doctors to improve early diagnostics and treatment techniques.
One of a kind treatment for metastatic prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of malignant tumours. It is often treated by surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. However, on condition of big amount of metastases the only thing that remains is to oppress the growth of numerous daughter tumours in the body with drugs.
Artificial Retina Implant Could Restore Vision to Millions
A few years ago, patients who lost their vision due to the degeneration of the retina did not have any hope to restore their vision. Luckily, medical science...
MukoCell - an innovative health-related product in urology
MukoCellis the first achievement of the tissue engineering implemented in urology. The tissue of the oral mucosa is cultivated under laboratory conditions and implanted to the patient in order to broaden the lumen of the urethra. When using MukoCell it is no longer necessary to cut large sections of patient's oral ...
Opdivo. New Treatment of the Lung Cancer
No operations or chemotherapy needed? Is that possible? The new drug Opdivo will soon make treatment of the advanced stage melanoma available for the patients all over the world! Unfortunately, European countries face this kind of disease more frequently. Statistics leave much to be desired: lung cancer brings great fear...