Dr. med. Heinz-Helge Schauwecker

Knee Arthroscopy abroad Knee Arthroscopy abroad In the strictest sense, knee arthroscopy involves the insertion of a camera (called arthroscopic camera) into a small incision in the knee so that the surgeon can examine different parts of the knee from the inside and repair or diagnose different conditions. The surgeon may insert other tools through other openings to repair or remove things from within the knee. Arthroscopic surgery may be an option for patients with several different conditi

Knee Ligament Surgery (MCL) abroad The most common knee ligament injury is an injury to the medial aspect of the knee. There are three main anatomic structures on the medial side of the knee, with the medial collateral ligament (MCL) being the largest and strongest. A large number of isolated MCL medial knee injuries are due to sporting events. They can be either a contact or non-contact stress to the outside of their knee, which in turn stretches or tears the medial knee structures on t

Knee Replacement abroad A total knee replacement may be necessary for patients who have severe damage to the knee joint and for whom less invasive treatments such as physical therapy are not helping. Total knee replacement involves removing the end of the femur bone and replacing it with a metal shell, replacing he top of the tibia with a plastic piece, and the knee cap may be replaced with a metal surface. The pieces are held in place by screws inserted into the bone. The plastic piece an

Orthopedic Rehabilitation abroad,

Orthopedics Consultation treatments abroad Orthopedics is a very vast speciality consisting 100+ procedures, of which some of them are surgical. In orthopedic consultation, the orthopedican will help you to choose the best treatment for you as well as educate you about the benefits and the risks of that treatment. It is advisable for eveyone to opt orthopedic consultation whenever they feel underconfident about the treatment or facing any issues in their bone or joints. Where can I fi

Shoulder Arthroscopy treatments abroad Shoulder arthroscopy is a procedure performed with the help of an arthroscope (small camera) to diagnose or repair the shoulder joint and its nearby tissues. This procedure involves a minimal incision (cut). General or Regional Anaesthesia is given before the surgery; hence you will be either asleep or will not feel any pain. If arthroscopy is for repairing the tissues, few more incisions will be made. Shoulder Arthroscopy is done if the damages are less