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A tibial fracture (tibial fracture) is a fracture of the upper part of the tibial bone. Typical symptoms include pain, swelling and knee joint effusion. The Tibiakopffraktur arises mostly by a jump from high altitude or the action of large forces as in a traffic accident. Learn more about the symptoms, risk factors and treatment…

Bone inflammation is a bacterial infection of the bony cortex or bone marrow (osteomyelitis). Symptoms are usually pain in the affected bones or joints, a general malaise and dullness. Bone inflammation is treated with antibiotics, in severe cases with surgery. In the case of a timely treatment, a complete healing is usually easily possible. Read…

Facet syndrome (facet joint syndrome, vertebral osteoarthritis) is a disease of the joints between the vertebral bodies. It is probably one of the common causes of back pain along with disc damage. The trigger of vertebral artery arthrosis is usually a wear-related reduced distance between the vertebral bodies, especially in the lumbar spine. Read all…

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestine, which is usually bumpy. Typical symptoms include abdominal pain and severe diarrhea. Crohn’s disease can not be cured so far. But the symptoms can be favorably influenced by medicines and a corresponding lifestyle. Read here what is Crohn’s disease, what causes the disease and how to…

Bulimia is a mental illness that belongs to eating disorders. Those affected have recurrent food cravings in which they eat unchecked. After such “bingeing” they are very afraid to increase. Therefore, they vomit, take laxatives or exercise excessively. Read here what bulimia is, how to recognize it and how to treat it. Quick Overview Description:…

Common stroke symptoms include acute weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, speech difficulties, blurred vision and dizziness, or loss of consciousness. In individual cases, however, the stroke symptoms may vary. They depend on which brain region is severely affected by the stroke. Learn all about stroke symptoms here! The most important stroke…

The cleft lip and palate (harelip) is one of the most common congenital human malformations. The affected upper lip, upper jaw and palate are partially or completely crossed by a gap. The harelip is cosmetically disturbing and can hinder breathing and food intake. However, she is well treated at specialized centers. Read more about the…

Social phobia is one of the anxiety disorders. The persons concerned are afraid of embarrassing themselves in public or of attracting attention. They suffer from the constant fear of being negatively evaluated by their fellow human beings. The social phobia is a huge burden for those affected and untreated leads to social isolation. Read all…

Sinusitis (sinusitis) is an inflammation of the mucosa in the sinuses. These are the air-filled cavities in the skull, which are connected via narrow openings with the nose. Depending on the course one differentiates between acute and chronic sinusitis. The former usually treats the doctor with decongestant and / or expectorant medication. Chronic sinusitis may…

Orchitis is a painful infection of the testicles with viruses or bacteria. Particularly affected are children and adolescents. Sexually active men or patients with prostate disease develop more often testicular inflammation. Since the testes play an important role in reproduction, and testicular disease can lead to the loss of fertility, a doctor should always be…