ickekirurgisk

Ickekirurgisk refers to medical interventions that do not involve operative procedures. The term originates from Scandinavian languages (Norwegian and Swedish) and denotes medical approaches that do not require surgery. It covers pharmacologic therapies, radiation and energy-based modalities, injections and infusions, endoscopic or percutaneous procedures without incisions, physical and rehabilitative therapies, lifestyle and behavioral interventions, and certain minimally invasive techniques that do not require operative incisions. In clinical decision-making, the choice between surgical and non-surgical options depends on diagnosis, disease stage, prognosis, patient preferences, and the likelihood of durable benefit.

In oncology, non-surgical management includes chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, and palliation. In dentistry and dermatology, non-surgical approaches include topical agents, systemic medications, scaling and root planing, phototherapy, and laser or energy-based treatments without surgical excision. In orthopedics and rheumatology, non-surgical care comprises medications such as NSAIDs and disease-modifying drugs, physical therapy, bracing, injections (e.g., corticosteroids), and regenerative approaches when applicable.

Benefits include lower immediate risk, shorter recovery, and suitability when surgery is contraindicated or not preferred. Limitations include potential for partial control rather than cure, need for ongoing or repeated treatment, and variable response depending on disease biology or access to care.

Patients benefit from multidisciplinary assessment and evidence-based guidelines. Non-surgical options can be primary treatments or part of a broader strategy, sometimes used to shrink disease or stabilize conditions before or after surgery.