Therapy | Pain in the legs

Therapy

The diagnosis is followed by the therapy. This is usually only useful if an exact diagnosis has been made and the symptoms persist. Ointment bandages or bandages are often sufficient for minor muscular injuries.

If there are more serious injuries such as broken bones, a plaster cast must be applied. In some cases, surgical correction of the fracture is necessary beforehand. Circulatory disorders must in some cases be precisely diagnosed by a catheter examination and then treated.

This can be done by dilating or inserting a stent into the affected vessel. In some cases, a bypass must be applied to direct the blood around the damaged vessel, thus restoring the blood supply to the muscles and skin. In some cases, exercise, good blood sugar control, a change in diet and weight reduction are also sufficient to improve the blood flow situation.

In the event of an acute circulatory disorder, such as thrombosis with sudden undersupply of the leg, the thrombus must be removed as quickly as possible by surgery or medication. Painful varicose veins can be treated with venous remedies or compression stockings, but also by sclerotherapy or surgical removal. If joint damage is suspected, an arthroscopy is often necessary.The joint can be examined closely and therapeutic intervention is possible.

In case of inflammation, drugs such as diclofenac or acetylsalicylic acid can inhibit the pain and inflammation. If there are severe joint complaints, joint injections or a joint lavage with cortisone or local anaesthetics (local anaesthetics) are advisable. Most forms of leg pain can be supported by physiotherapy, heat or cold treatments, muscle and movement training or orthopedic aids. Since the exact therapy depends very much on the diagnosis and pain in the legs is a non-specific symptom, a doctor should decide on the therapy.

Summary

Pain in the legs is a very unspecific symptom with many causes. These range from harmless muscle soreness after overloading, to muscle tears or bone fractures as a result of an accident, to chronic joint diseases, circulatory disorders or tumor diseases. Due to the numerous causes, the diagnosis is often not easy.

For this reason, the anamnesis with pain severity, localization and duration are of particular importance. Also concomitant diseases can be important and should be mentioned. A physical examination and imaging procedures such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance tomography or x-rays are also used for precise diagnosis.

Laboratory parameters, a joint endoscopy or a biopsy confirm the diagnosis. The therapy of pain is just as varied and sometimes consists of simple ointment bandages and bandages. But operations, plaster casts or vascular surgery may also be necessary. Because of this variety, a physician should be consulted if the pain in the legs persists for a longer period of time.