Prevention & Diagnostics
Individual discussion of findings
You should not only receive a diagnosis, but understand what it means.
Did you know?
Many people leave a practice with a finding they cannot place. Reports contain terms such as “chondropathy”, “protrusion” or “degeneration”, which sound alarming and often simply describe age-related changes. Anyone who does not know what a finding means cannot take part in decisions about their own treatment – and is less likely to see it through.
That is why, with us, the discussion of findings is not a side remark at the end, but a part of the examination in its own right.
What we bring together in the discussion:
- Your symptoms and their course
- The result of the physical examination
- X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory findings
- MRI and CT scans brought with you, as well as previous findings
- Results of gait analysis or posture assessment
- Your occupational and sporting demands, and what you want to be able to do again
What you will know afterwards:
- Where your symptoms come from – and what in the findings has nothing to do with them
- Which treatment options there are and what each of them can achieve
- Where we start and how we tell whether it is working
- How long it is likely to take
- What you yourself can contribute
- Which signs mean that you should come back sooner
How we proceed:
We show you your images on the screen and explain what can be seen – and also what is visible but of no relevance to your symptoms. We then discuss the treatment options with their advantages and disadvantages.
Where the evidence on a procedure is not clear, we say so openly. You should be able to decide which path you wish to take. On request, we summarise the outcome in writing so that you can read it at your leisure or pass it on.
Ask as often as you wish. A decision only holds if it is understood.
Talk to us – we will be glad to advise you in person.