Damage to the ulnar nerve is accompanied by disability. In the most unfavorable case, the disease leads to the formation of a "clawed paw". This position of the hand is caused by paresis and muscle atrophy. The most pronounced changes can be seen on the little finger and a ring finger. An incomplete damage to the ulnar nerve...
A special feature of the University Hospital Heidelberg is the development and implementation of innovations in the daily medical practice. Both research centres and departments of the hospital pay close attention to the treatment of cardiovascular and oncological diseases. Other high-tech branches of medicine are also well...
Founded over 200 years ago, the University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich is one of the best healthcare facilities in Germany. It has all the technical equipment and capabilities of modern medicine. The University Hospital of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich is located in Munich, the capital of Bavaria...
ENT diseases include pathologies of the ear, throat and nose. Otolaryngologists are also engaged in the treatment of diseases of the salivary glands, trachea and other organs located in the head and neck. To receive high quality medical services,many patients suffering from hearing and speech disorders, oncological diseases or...
Charité Hospital is one of the largest European clinics. As FOCUS magazine states, Charité is also the best 2017 German hospital. The healthcare institution is the most active in clinical tests and research. More than half of Nobel Prize laureates in medicine and physiology have their roots there. According to the FOCUS magazine...
Pain is the most frequent symptom in the world and is observed in thousands of different diseases. Acute pain is unpleasant, and even agonizing. But, chronic pain brings much more trouble. It doesn’t threaten a patient’s life in all cases, but it always reduces its quality. Chronic pain can have different locations and origins.
Excessive weight and obesity worsen the appearance of a person, restricting his/her physical and social activities, and in addition, cause severe illnesses. An increase in body fat is one of the main causes of type 2 diabetes. Excessive weight increases the risk of heart diseases, atherosclerosis, cholelithiasis, and joint diseases by several...
Facelifting is a surgery aimed at smoothing wrinkles and folds in order to improve a person's appearance. It is usually performed at the age of 40-60 years. Surgery brings the best results exactly at this age, allowing effectively hiding the signs of aging. If necessary, it is possible to re-perform the surgery after 5-15 years.