MEDICA 2025 in Düsseldorf has once again presented itself as a hotspot for future technologies in the healthcare sector. With over 5,000 exhibitors from 72 nations and around 80,000 trade visitors, the trade fair was the global meeting place for the medical industry from November 17-20. The focus was particularly on AI, robotics and digital networking, which are regarded as innovation drivers for modern clinics and practices.
Our Managing Director Joachim Heller and Sales Manager Klaus Kron visited MEDICA 2025 in Düsseldorf – the world’s leading trade fair for medical technology and healthcare innovations.
Our impressions:
Personal exchange and proximity to innovations are crucial for us in order to continue offering our customers the best products and services in the future.
February is often the coldest and toughest month of the year. The days are short, it’s frosty outside and many of us feel the winter doldrums. It’s worth paying conscious attention to your body and mind right now – small routines can have a big impact.
Foot drop is a neurological symptom in which the foot can no longer be actively lifted. Medically, it is also referred to as foot drop, peroneal palsy, peroneal paralysis, drop foot or colloquially as “foot drop disease”. All of these terms have the same problem in common: the control of the foot lifter muscles is impaired.
Typical is the altered gait pattern, the so-called stepper gait. Those affected lift their knees and hips excessively when walking in order to prevent the toes from getting caught.
Walking is something that most people take for granted – but if you have weak foot dorsiflexion, every step can become a real challenge. Those affected have difficulty lifting the forefoot during the swing phase. The foot drags on the ground, the gait becomes unsteady and the risk of tripping or falling increases significantly.
Foot drop fundamentally changes the way you walk. Every step requires concentration and the risk of tripping and falling is high. Particularly in the home environment and when climbing stairs, it becomes clear just how restricted the mobility of those affected is.
As the days get shorter, freezing temperatures set in and we spend more time indoors, many people start to feel pain again. Especially in winter, those affected complain more often about back, joint or muscle pain. The good news is that with the right combination of exercise, small everyday measures and modern medical technology, aches and pains can be alleviated even in the cold season.
Every year, the Christmas season invites us to pause for a moment, take a deep breath and reflect on the essentials.
For us, this means above all saying thank you.
