Revolutionary method for monitoring bone healing in sight!

Revolutionary method for monitoring bone healing in sight!

Current research at the University of Saarland under the direction of Professor Bergita Ganse offers exciting progress in monitoring fracture healing. This method that uses commercially available measuring devices makes it possible to control the healing of broken bones without harmful radiation. Traditional methods such as X-ray and CT recordings only provide snapshots and burden the patient with radiation. In contrast, the new measuring device can be easily applied on the skin above the break, even if there is a plaster association, which could revolutionize use in clinical practice.

Central knowledge is the crucial parameters that are responsible for healing bone breaks: the blood circulation and the oxygen supply to the tissue. During the healing of shin breaks, in which 55 patients and 51 control persons were examined, it was shown that the blood flow rises before it decreases again after two to three weeks. The oxygen saturation is similar, the deviations of which can indicate possible healing delays. Such deviations could be caused by too much movement, smoking or cancer.

improved medical care in poorer countries

Research is funded by the Werner Siemens Foundation with eight million euros and not only aims to establish the method in clinical practice, but also to improve the quality of life in poorer countries. Especially in regions in which medical care is severely restricted, this method can contribute to better monitoring of bone healing. According to information from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, many people in developing countries urgently need access to high -quality medical care in order to combat the negative effects of poverty on health.

poverty is often one of the main causes of diseases and contributes significantly to the deaths in these regions. It makes access to essential medical care, leads to malnutrition and increases the risk of various diseases due to a lack of hygiene. Women such as those in the health center of Kibati, Democratic Republic of Congo are particularly affected and show how precarious the health situation is there. Access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities is often not given and exacerbates the health risks in these communities.

climate change and health

But the health situation is not better in other regions. A current report published in the Lancet draws a worrying conclusion about the health situation in Latin America under the influence of climate change. The need for a health -centered, climate silver development becomes clear. More and more people are affected by the effects of climate change, which affects not only physical health, but also affects social structures and access to health services.

It is estimated that around 100 million people are below the poverty limit due to medical costs. Against this background, the new method for fracture monitoring by the University of Saarland is not only regarded as technological progress, but also as an essential tool in the fight against health inequalities that are reinforced by poverty and climatic conditions.