It is the basis of our action on the problems and complaints raised by our patients, to work out the best possible way of dealing with the matter for the patient's situation.
Discussing the patient's situation is often an integral part of our efforts. In the case of a painful carpal tunnel syndrome or an abdominal wall rupture with symptoms of entrapment, there is no need for long discussions, surgery is necessary. With osteoarthritis- or overuse complaints, for example, finding an acceptable path can be much more difficult. It is not uncommon for the problem to be cleared up about the specifics of the problem alone (or unfortunately sometimes also 'the least bad') approach, Sometimes there is no 'solution' in the true sense of eliminating the symptoms.
Just influencing the perspective of a problem and the associated change in the patient's expectations, be it with regard to the natural course of his illness or the expected treatment result, can sometimes represent the therapeutic measure.
Basically applies to our treatment philosophy, that the adaptation of the lifestyle to the physical and sometimes also psychological conditions is the more desirable path, than to achieve the desired lifestyle through intervening measures. Given the treatment options available, the associated risks should be weighed.
The implementation of this simplified principle “As much as necessary, as little as possible” must therefore always be determined for the respective situation by analyzing the individual circumstances in personal patient-doctor contact.