Kniearthrose: So rettest du dein Knie, bevor es zu spät ist | Der Gesundheitskompass | WDR

The next episode of "Health Compass" on the topic "Is Good Vision a Matter of Money?" is already available here in the ARD Mediathek: https://1.ard.de/Gesundheitskompass_S... 230,000 artificial knee joints per year – and the trend is rising. How can this be explained? Are all these procedures truly necessary? No, say insiders and experts whom Dr. Esser meets. Almost a quarter of all knee replacements could supposedly be avoided through timely and appropriate therapy. "Prostheses are a cash cow for hospitals, especially knee replacements?" For the best treatment, the crucial factor is not just the health insurance provider, but also the place of residence – with significant differences between the German states. Dr. Esser wants to know for sure: Are there really such injustices in the healthcare system? And what do those responsible for them have to say? Furthermore, the doctor explains which treatment approaches are helpful, who is entitled to them, and what needs to be done to receive the optimal treatment in each individual case before it's too late. This is how you can save your knee before it's too late. Dr. Heinz-Wilhelm Esser is a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonology, and cardiology. With sound knowledge, a critical eye, and a behind-the-scenes look, he exposes the pitfalls and injustices in our healthcare system. Who gets reimbursed for which services? Which therapies are truly effective? And how do you get the treatment that helps most? Those affected, such as former goalkeeper Toni Schumacher and Karl Lauterbach, health economist and SPD politician, share their experiences. 01:15 – Are prostheses being administered too early? 05:24 – Knee patient Kathrin Kremer: Why she regrets her knee surgery 08:07 – How alternative therapy can help 11:51 – How easy is it to get an appointment with a specialist? 15:59 – Compass Tip 1 16:26 – What treatment approaches are there? Interview with Dr. Johannes Flechtenmacher 23:37 – What is cartilage cell therapy? 32:25 – Interview with Karl Lauterbach 35:20 – Compass Tip 2 35:46 – Stem cell therapy: What helped former goalkeeper Toni Schumacher 42:53 – Compass Tip 3 43:17 – Conclusion 👍 Give us a like if you enjoyed the video! ------------ 📺 More episodes of Doc Esser in the ARD Mediathek: https://www.ardmediathek.de/sendung/d... ℹ️ More about the program: https://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/doc-ess... ------------------------- This segment was produced in 2025. All statements and facts reflect the situation at that time and have not been updated since. ------ #Knee #DocEsser #Health #KneeJoint #HealthCompass #Surgery #WDR