Visceral surgery is concerned with diseases of the organs of the digestive tract, but also the diaphragm and other abdominal organs such as the spleen and endocrine glands (for example the thyroid).

At the interface between medicine and surgery, urology is concerned with the treatment of diseases of the urinary tract in men and women and the male genital system.

Spinal surgery sits at the interface between neurosurgery and orthopaedic surgery.

Shoulder surgery is a more recent branch of surgery that has taken off with the development and refinement of imaging procedures (MRI and arthro-MRI), involving minimal invasive arthroscopic interventions, replacement shoulders and rehabilitation methods.

Rheumatology is concerned with diseases of the joints, bones and soft tissues.

After a serious injury, illness or surgery, you may recover slowly. You may need to regain your strength, relearn skills or find new ways of doing things you did before. This process is rehabilitation.

Radiology uses X-rays for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. It is one of the techniques of medical imaging, alongside CT scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound imaging.

Pulmonology is concerned with the treatment of diseases of the lung, bronchi and surface of the lung (pleura), as well as the mediastinum (the space between the lungs).

Psychiatry is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the mind and emotional disorders of an organic, affective or situational nature.

Pulmonology and pneumology are concerned with the treatment of diseases of the lung, bronchi and surface of the lung (pleura), as well as the mediastinum (the space between the lungs).

Plastic surgery is a surgical subspecialty concerned with reconstructive surgery, in other words the treatment of accident-related deformities, congenital malformations or the removal of tumours, while cosmetic surgery is concerned with corrections of appearance without an actual disease being present.

Medical discipline that studies the anatomy of the veins, normal and pathological physiology of the venous outflow.

Pain therapy is concerned with the reduction of pain and is focussed primarily on the relief of chronic or acute pain.

As the name implies, pediatrics, is a branch of medicine dealing with diseases of childhood and caring for healthy and sick children of all ages.

Orthopaedics and traumatology belong to the surgical specialties; they are concerned with degenerative and trauma-related diseases of the locomotor apparatus and spinal column, i.e. all the bones and joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles that are responsible for movement.

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and traumatic injuries as well as malformations of the chewing apparatus and the facial skeleton.

Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye.

Medical oncology is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancers.

Nuclear medicine encompasses all the techniques in which radioactive substances are used in humans for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Neurosurgery is concerned with the surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system.

Neurology is concerned with the investigation and treatment of diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system (brain, spinal cord and/or roots and nerves) and muscle diseases.

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and paediatrics that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney function, kidney problems, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation).

This is a modern, fast developing area in radiology, combining performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed and magnetic resonance imaging.

Immunology is the science of the structure and patterns of the functioning of the immune system, its diseases and methods of immunotherapy.

Hand surgery as a specialty is concerned with impairments of hand function.

Haematology is concerned with the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes and their diseases.

Gynaecology is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of specifically female health problems.

Gastroenterology is concerned with the digestive system and its diseases.General internal medicine is concerned with all clinical questions that are not of a surgical nature.

Gastroenterology is concerned with the digestive system and its diseases.

Endocrinology is the study of glands and parts of glands that produce hormones.

Ear, nose and throat medicine (ENT) includes diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of diseases, injuries and malformations of the ear, the nose, the paranasal sinuses incl.

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Dermatology is concerned with diseases of the skin, mucous membranes and skin appendages (body and scalp hair as well as nails), and also with sexually transmitted diseases (Venerelogy).

Beautiful and healthy teeth provide a handsome smile and raise the level of confidence.

Coloproctology is the medicinal or surgical treatment of conditions affecting the colon, rectum, anus and pelvic floor.

Chest surgery is concerned with diseases of the chest wall and organs located within the chest cage, with the exception of the heart and aorta.

Cardiovascular (heart) surgery is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.

Cardiology deals with the study of the structure, function and diseases of the heart, as well as the diagnosis of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.

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