Preventive medicine

Preventive medicine focuses on prevent diseases and promote health through interventions and measures that reduce the risk of chronic diseases and serious conditions.

Specialties of the preventive medicine service

Preventive medicine unit in Madrid

Dr. Samar Elgeadi

In this video, Dr. Samar Elgeadi tells us the importance of the annual clinical review to prevent certain diseases.

Our patients' experience

When he learned about Prof. Dr. Elgeadi's minimally invasive techniques, our patient didn't think twice.

Raphaellumbar stenosis

At only 25 years old, the patient had to go through several refusals from doctors who told her that her pathology had no solution.

Maria Isabellumbar hernias

The doctors our patient Pilar saw ruled out her operation because it was a complicated intervention.

PillarDisc stenosis and herniations

"The narrowing of the canal I suffered made it difficult for me to stand."

MatildaMultilevel stenosis

Francisco was discharged from the hospital the same day, without feeling any discomfort related to the operation.

FranciscoCanal stenosis

With pain in her shoulder head extending to her arm, Almudena is diagnosed with two cervical hernias.

AlmudenaCervical prosthesis

After undergoing the operation, José Luis was able to return home the same day.

Jose LuisCanal stenosis

His case was very severe, as it reached a point where he could not stand.

Bernardherniated disc

I had been suffering from back pain for more than 15 years.

MiguelHerniated disc L5S1

She didn't hesitate to come to our clinic, as her husband had previously trusted Prof. Dr. Elgeadi's team.

Carmenherniated disc

He underwent endoscopy spinal surgery as he was experiencing lower back pain.

Anonymous3 herniated discs

He had lower back pain and loss of mobility in his right leg.

AnonymousChemonucleolysis

Her leg was numb. In her daily life, the patient experienced significant pain.

AnonymousLow back pain and sciatica

He underwent lumbar disc herniation surgery due to the great pain he experienced daily.

RockLumbar disc herniation

Our patient was experiencing severe pain in his lower back, which prevented him from carrying out his daily life normally.

AnonymousLumbar disc herniation

The patient suffered severe pain when walking, so he could only walk a few meters.

Juan AntonioCanal stenosis

After the cervical arthroplasty was performed, the patient stated that it was a painless process. His quality of life has improved enormously, since he does not have any pain or discomfort after the operation.

SaulWhiplash

A month later, Isabel says she feels perfectly fine and hasn't noticed any discomfort, achieving excellent results.

IsabelRemoval of a lumbar disc herniation

The option of performing a graft was not possible due to the patient's conditions, so it was decided to perform an implant.

EstherAnterior cruciate ligament

Once she went to Prof. Dr. Elgeadi, he offered her a complete diagnosis: she needed to undergo kyphoplasty.

MayteCervical crush

Dasha couldn't walk for more than 10 minutes at a time, which affected her daily life.

DashaComplete ankle reconstruction

He had various parts of his shoulder broken, making his quality of life increasingly worse.

MariaReconstructive shoulder surgery

After his surgery, Luis stopped feeling the constant, annoying pain he had been experiencing.

Jose Luis3 herniated discs

I had a lumbar rhizotomy, and the recovery with Prof. Dr. Elgeadi's team has been very good. I went from having pain to being completely pain-free.

VictorLumbar rhizolysis treatment

He underwent stem cell knee treatment after suffering a meniscus tear.

dawnstem cell treatment

He underwent a spinal endoscopy to relieve the pain caused by sciatica, recovering his quality of life.

TheodoreLumbar canal stenosis

The herniated disc was treated by arthrodesis. In less than 24 hours, Margarita could walk without complications.

Daisy flowerHerniated disc L5S1

When he decided to go to Prof. Dr. Elgeadi, the traumatologist expert explained to him that his case could be treated using the spinal endoscopy technique.

Anonymousherniated disc

After having gone to several traumatologists, they all offered him very invasive techniques. It was then that he met Prof. Dr. Elgeadi, who offered him an alternative: spinal endoscopy.

Pablo Colladoherniated disc stenosis

Before attending our Traumatology Clinic in Madrid, Manuel had visited various traumatologists, but all of them offered him very invasive surgical techniques.

ManuelDisc protrusions and internal meniscus

The operation was performed using arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique used to treat joint problems.

Jorge LlorenteCalcification of the patellar tendon

Before coming to our Traumatology Clinic, the patient had visited several traumatologists, all of whom offered her treatments that were ineffective in the long term.

AnonymousLow back pain

José had back pain caused by a L5S1 disc herniation. Every day, he suffered episodes of pain in his lower back that caused him a lot of discomfort.

Jose SantosHerniated disc L5S1

He decided to come to our office after consulting the different options that existed on the internet, since Prof. Dr. Elgeadi is considered by many professionals and patients to be the best traumatologist in Spain.

AnonymousHerniated discs

His daily life was greatly affected, since he could not carry out physical activities. Before meeting Prof. Dr. Elgeadi, the previous traumatologists he saw told him that the only effective remedy for him was the use of painkillers and rest.

AnonymousHip prosthesis and herniated disc

Our patient feels a lot of trust and security on the part of Prof. Dr. Elgeadi's team, which is why he recommends going to his clinic if you suffer from any trauma pathology.

AnonymousChondromalacia patella, cyst and tumor

Chemonucleosis or percutaneous nucleotomy is a minimally invasive radiofrequency technique, the purpose of which is to reduce the volume of the nucleus of damaged intervertebral discs and alleviate nerve pressure.

dehbraChemonucleosis

After suffering a severe fracture in the L2 vertebra, the patient tried different conservative treatments, without success.

AnonymousL2 vertebral fracture

After suffering a lumbar whiplash injury, the patient came to Prof. Dr. Elgeadi's office looking for a solution. After ten rehabilitation sessions, he underwent chemonucleolysis.

Luislumbar injury

The cervical surgery was slightly complicated by the presence of osteocytes affecting the nerves in both arms that needed to be cleaned, but the scarring is minimal and has almost disappeared.

RamonCervical injury

He suffered from impingement in his lower back, which led to sciatica. In less than 24 hours you get your appointment with Prof. Dr. Elgeadi. He came out of the operation very happy and pain-free, with a wonderful recovery.

Joséherniated disc

The patient, who plays soccer, has undergone surgery for a herniated disc. Prof. Dr. Elgeadi recommends 10 days of immobilization and then you can lead a normal life.

Alexanderherniated disc

After receiving a discouraging diagnosis from a previous surgeon, he came to us hoping for a more beneficial second opinion. He himself confirmed his change after the operation.

Francisco3 herniated discs

Checkups in preventive medicine

The regular medical checkups are essential for early detection of diseases and to evaluate general health status.

These checkups may include blood pressure measurements, blood tests to evaluate cholesterol and glucose levels, assessment of weight and body composition, reviews of medical history, and performance of specific tests based on individual age and risk factors.

Resolving doubts…

What is preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine is a specialty that focuses on preventing the onset of diseases, delaying their progress, and reducing their impact through early detection, effective treatments, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. It is based on the idea that prevention is more effective than treating already established diseases.

What is the goal of preventive medicine?

The main goal of preventive medicine is prevent the appearance of diseases and promote health in people.

It focuses on identifying and controlling risk factors that can lead to the development of diseases.. This is achieved by promoting healthy lifestyles, performing early screening and screening, and administering vaccines to prevent infectious diseases.

By focusing on prevention, preventive medicine manages to reduce the burden of disease in the population, improve quality of life and prolong people's life expectancy.

What activities are carried out in preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at preventing the onset of disease and promoting health. Among them we can mention:

Health assessment
Regular medical exams
Vaccination
Advice on healthy lifestyles
health education
Promotion of public health policies

What is the importance of preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine plays a crucial role in caring for the health of individuals and communities. Some of the reasons why preventive medicine is extremely important are:

Disease prevention
Early detection of diseases
Healthy lifestyle promotion
Reduction of healthcare costs
Improving population health

What are the benefits of preventive medicine?

Preventive medicine offers benefits at both the individual and population levels. Some of its main benefits are:

Reducing the burden of disease: By preventing the onset of diseases, preventive medicine leads to a significant decrease in the burden of disease in the population.
Improved quality of life: By focusing on prevention, preventive medicine allows people to maintain good health and enjoy a better quality of life.
Long-term profitability: By preventing illness, costs associated with medical treatments, hospitalizations and long-term care are reduced.
Increased life expectancy: By avoiding chronic and serious diseases, healthy aging is promoted and years of active and productive life are added.
Promotion of population health: By promoting healthy lifestyles, carrying out early detection exams and administering vaccines, the population is protected from infectious diseases, avoiding outbreaks and epidemics.

What is an annual preventive checkup?

An annual preventive checkup, or complete medical check-up, is a comprehensive medical evaluation that is performed once a year.

Its main objective is to detect and prevent diseases in early stages, evaluate general health status and provide guidance on healthy habits.

During this checkup, various activities are carried out, which may include a medical interview, physical examination, laboratory tests, and specific screening tests.

From what age is a preventive checkup recommended?

The recommended age to start carrying out preventive checkups may vary depending on individual factors, such as family history, personal medical history, and individual risk factors. However, generally, It is suggested that people begin to perform annual preventive checkups starting at age 30.

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