Definition Besides the typical scaphoid fracture of the wrist, a fracture of the foot is also possible. The scaphoid bone of the foot is called “Os naviculare” in the technical language and is located between the talus and the sphenoid bones of the first two toes on the side of the big toe. A fracture … Scaphoid fracture in the foot
Therapy A scaphoid fracture is usually treated conservatively. If the bones have not shifted against each other and do not restrict the movement of the foot, a plaster cast is applied. This immobilizes the foot for several weeks in everyday life to prevent the fracture from worsening and to ensure healing. Physiotherapy can be performed … Therapy | Scaphoid fracture in the foot
Synonyms in a broader sense Fatigue fracture, stress fracture, march fracture, insufficiency fracture Definition/Introduction A fatigue fracture of the foot is a creeping fracture of the bone (fracture), which occurs due to overloading, frequent, one-sided or constantly repeated loading (cyclic loading). It develops over a longer period of time. However, the force acting on the … Fatigue fracture in the foot
Diagnosis Since a fatigue fracture is not associated with a clear fracture event, diagnosis is usually made late.Diagnostic measures for the detection of a fatigue fracture are, on the one hand, the clinical examination of the foot for certain fracture signs (fracture signs) such as axial malpositioning of the bone, bone crackling (crepitation), abnormal mobility … Diagnosis | Fatigue fracture in the foot
Therapy The best measures to prevent a fatigue fracture (stress fracture) are to avoid overstraining yourself during sports, to stick to individual training plans with not too much intensity and to wear shock absorbing running shoes. In addition, long-distance runs or runs on uneven or hard ground should not be run too frequently or excessively. … Therapy | Fatigue fracture in the foot
Therapy Like all fractures, the scaphoid fracture can be treated conservatively in a plaster cast or by surgery. The indication for a conservative approach are non-displaced scaphoid fractures. Due to the very slow healing of the fracture, the duration of the plaster therapy is extremely long. For the first 6 weeks an upper arm plaster … Therapy of a scaphoid fracture
Prognosis The prognosis is favorable with operative and conservative therapy. Nevertheless, there are therapy failures in both forms of therapy, i.e. bone fractures do not heal. An untreated scaphoid fracture generally ends in the formation of a false joint (pseudarthrosis), which can be painless and can only cause problems years after the fall. It should … Prognosis | Therapy of a scaphoid fracture
Diagnosis Usually, a fatigue fracture is diagnosed very late. Many athletes do not take the initial pain in the shinbone too seriously and hope for improvement when they take a break from sport. However, as the symptoms get worse, most of those affected do not go to the doctor until there has been no improvement … Diagnosis | Fatigue fracture of the tibia
Prophylaxis The so-called stress fractures in healthy bones occur most frequently in athletes. You can avoid a fatigue fracture by taking care not to expose the tibia to very high stress over a long period of time. Competitive athletes should also set up their training plan with a professional trainer and a sports physician. This … Prophylaxis | Fatigue fracture of the tibia
Vertebral body alignment, balloon dilatation, cementing of the vertebral body Definition Vertebroplasty: Vertebral body stabilization for vertebral body fractures, or prophylactically for imminent vertebral body fractures, by inserting bone cement without ballooning the vertebral body. Kyphoplasty: Vertebral body stabilization for vertebral body fractures, or prophylactically for impending vertebral body fractures, by introducing bone cement with … Vertebro- and kyphoplasty
Complications Complications in kyphoplasty are very rare (approximately 0.2% per fracture). The main risk is a leakage of bone cement from the vertebral body, which is, however, seen more frequently in vertebroplasty (vertebroplasty approx. 20-70%; kyphoplasty approx. 4-10%). The reason for this is the use of a more fluid bone cement and a higher pressure … Complications | Vertebro- and kyphoplasty
Definition A fatigue fracture is most frequently a so-called stress fracture, which occurs particularly in competitive and running sports. They most frequently affect the lower extremity. Initial small cracks eventually develop into a fracture, which is often diagnosed late. Causes of a fatigue fracture of the tibia In principle, fatigue fracture is caused by constant … Fatigue fracture of the tibia