Orthopaedics / Arthrosis

Physiotherapy can be the key to quality of life in osteoarthritis. Targeted exercises and education help to delay operations or ensure success afterwards.

A pulling sensation in the knee after jogging, a stabbing pain when climbing stairs – osteoarthritis often begins quietly, almost imperceptibly. But what seems harmless can gradually develop into one of the most widespread widespread diseases of our time.

Every year, around 230,000 knee joints are artificially replaced in Germany – and the number continues to grow. But how has this sharp increase come about? And above all, are all these operations medically necessary?

In the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, Dr. Markus Klingenberg uses modern, image-guided injection techniques with autologous biological substances such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or processed fatty tissue.

It crunches, grinds and suddenly nothing works anymore: anyone who has ever lost cartilage quickly realizes how brilliantly nature has built it. But thanks to modern medicine, there is hope where once there was a threat of stagnation.

Many patients wonder how regenerative therapies for osteoarthritis work. Orthopaedic specialist Markus Klingenberg explains why the osteoarthritic joint is like a renovated old building and how you can preserve your joint…

Slipped discs affect many Germans, especially between the ages of 30 and 50. Orthopaedics expert Markus Klingenberg explains how to recognize and treat symptoms and avoid consequential damage.

He was the popular bandleader in the “Harald Schmidt Show” for many years. In the meantime, Helmut Zerlett is mainly active as a film composer in addition to several TV projects. And then he was diagnosed with osteoarthritis!

The Cologne composer Helmut Zerlett became famous as the band leader in the “Harald Schmidt Show”. He has now had to undergo treatment in a specialist clinic in Bonn.