Terms of use

1. scope of application

This website is operated by PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann, specialist in neurosurgery (Neurochirurgisches Zentrum Ostschweiz Brauerstrasse 95a, 9016 St, Gallen) (PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann or “I”). The WEBSITE is intended for all persons who access it. The WEBSITE and the General Terms of Use are governed by the relevant legal provisions of Switzerland. Persons who access the WEBSITE (USER or “you”) agree to the following terms and conditions and in particular accept the disclaimer (section 7).

 

2. amendment of the terms of use

Changes or additions to these general terms and conditions of use and the contents of this WEBSITE may be made at any time without notice and shall take effect immediately upon publication on this WEBSITE.

 

3. access and availability

The USER has no claim to access to this WEBSITE and to the error-free technical availability of the WEBSITE. PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann may block or restrict access to the WEBSITE at any time and without notice.

 

4. contents

The contents of this WEBSITE (CONTENTS) are intended solely to provide general information about PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann and the services of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann as well as general information on medical issues. The information contained on this WEBSITE about the services of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann does not constitute a binding application or offer to the USER. 

Changes
All CONTENTS of this WEBSITE may be changed, supplemented or removed by PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann at any time without prior notice.

Medical information
The USER is expressly advised that medical information on this WEBSITE is in no way a substitute for personal advice and/or examination by a doctor or qualified medical professional.

Third party content
The WEBSITE offers third parties the opportunity to publish their own contributions in designated places. The sender is solely responsible for the content of these contributions.

Interactive offers
When using interactive offers of the WEBSITE, such as the sending of e-cards, the USER alone is responsible for the content transmitted by him. The transmission of immoral or illegal content and the transmission of content to recipients unknown to the USER (e.g. the sending of advertising) is prohibited. PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann may refrain from transmitting the USER's content without notifying the USER and in any case without giving reasons.

Links
This WEBSITE contains links to the websites of other providers. These links are provided solely for the user-friendliness of the WEBSITE and do not constitute approval of the content of another website. PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann cannot assume any responsibility for a website of another provider. The activation of a link is therefore at the USER's own risk. I recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third party site linked to our WEBSITE to find out how your personal data will be used.

 
5. copyrights

All CONTENT is protected by trademark, patent, copyright and other intellectual property rights and is the property of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann. The rights of third parties are reserved.

The USER may display, save, print and copy the CONTENT for private use only. In doing so, the CONTENT may not be altered by the USER and all references to copyright and trademark rights must be retained. Any further use of the CONTENT or parts thereof requires the prior written consent of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann.

In particular, any use of the information contained in this website without the prior written consent of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann is prohibited:

any form of redistribution, forwarding, processing and reproduction of the CONTENT or parts thereof for commercial purposes;
any form of publication of the CONTENT or parts thereof and any form of publication of derivative works based substantially on the CONTENT or parts thereof, including for non-commercial purposes;
the linking of other websites to the CONTENT or parts thereof by means of links.
Excluded from this are specially designated images and texts in the “Media information” section, which may be used without the prior written consent of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann exclusively and only in direct connection with media coverage of PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann. The express indication of the source is a prerequisite.

 

6. data privacy

Information on data protection and the processing of personal data by PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann can be found in our privacy policy.

 

7. disclaimer

PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann checks the CONTENT for accuracy and topicality. However, PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann cannot assume any liability for the accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the CONTENT. PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann accepts no liability for damages to the USER or third parties arising from the use of the CONTENT.

Furthermore, PD Dr. med. Anne-Katrin Hickmann cannot guarantee that the WEBSITE is free of viruses or other harmful components and is not liable for any resulting damages to the USER or third parties.

 

8 Application of law and place of jurisdiction

Swiss law shall apply exclusively. Should one or more of these Terms of Use be or become invalid in whole or in part due to statutory provisions, regulations or changes in the law, all other Terms of Use shall remain in force and the valid provision that comes closest to the intended purpose of the invalid provision shall apply. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is St. Gallen.

specialist disciplines

For example:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Osteopathy
  • Orthopaedics
  • Neurology
  • Angiology
  • Psychology/Psychiatry
  • Hypnosis
  • Complementary medicine
  • Art therapy

Spinal column deformities

e.g. Arnold-Chiari malformation, tethered cord

Vascular diseases

e.g. AV fistula, AVM, cavernoma

Vertebral fractures

especially in osteoporosis or due to metastases

Degenerative diseases

Herniated disc, spinal canal stenosis, joint arthrosis or instability)

Benign and malignant tumors

e.g. metastases, meningioma, neurinoma, ependymoma

Neurological deficits

e.g. paralysis, sensory deficits, bladder/bowel dysfunction

technologies.

Neuronavigation, microscope, endoscope, intraoperative imaging, neuromonitoring

Persistent symptoms
after a cranial trauma

e.g. dizziness, headaches, concentration disorders (post-concussion syndrome)

Vascular malformations

e.g. aneurysm, AV fistula, AV malformation

Benign and malignant tumors

e.g. metastases, meningioma, glioma, ependymoma

imaging

X-ray, MRI or CT scan