Gelenk-Klinik Dr. Baum - Arthrosebehandlung

Pilots have a reputation for avoiding doctors. Whether or not they deserve this reputation, pilots, like few other professionals, face a double jeopardy in case of illness, because illness for pilots is more closely linked to career disability. While financial risks can be covered by loss-of-license insurance policies, being barred from the cockpit can remain a painful gap in the life of a pilot. However, even a temporary unfit-to-fly classification can lead to considerable problems in a pilot's professional and social environment. The fear of being labeled unfit to fly leads many pilots to trivialize the early symptoms of various disorders - especially symptoms of an orthopaedic nature - and postpone decisions to seek medical advice.

The joint space width depends on the thickness of the cartilage on the articular surface lies. The greater the distance the thicker the layer of cartilage - which is the better for the joint is.
Special digital X-rays on the side provide a comparison reference to the normal age wear individually in each patient and allows for the early detection of abnormal changes.
Measurements of joint space width in the new technology have been used for 10 years successfully carried out by us.