Further fatigue fractures Of course, the fatigue fracture of the verses is not the only injury that can be caused by excessive strain on the bones. Below are other types of fatigue fracture. Fatigue fracture in the metatarsus Fatigue fracture in the foot Fatigue fracture of the tibia All articles in this series: Fatigue fracture … Further fatigue fractures | Fatigue fracture of the heel
Introduction – Symptoms of rib fracture A rib fracture is without question associated with very severe pain. For this reason, a rib fracture is not to be missed at all and should be taken very seriously in any case, since vital organs such as the lungs and the heart are located in the area of … Symptoms of rib fracture
Pain with a rib fracture In case of a rib fracture, very severe pain is a perfectly normal symptom. These pains increase when breathing, especially when taking a deep breath, as well as when coughing and sneezing. When pressure is applied in the area of the broken rib, the pain is also increased. In addition, … Pain with a rib fracture | Symptoms of rib fracture
Swelling of a rib fracture In addition to pain during both movement and breathing, swelling can also occur in the case of a rib fracture. This swelling can be caused by the rib fracture itself, when the bone protrudes outwards, or can also occur as a result of bleeding. If the blood vessels or internal … Swelling of a rib fracture | Symptoms of rib fracture
How do the symptoms of a rib fracture differ from a rib contusion? A broken rib and a bruised rib are difficult to distinguish at first glance. The doctor first tries to determine whether it is a rib fracture by palpation. As a rule, a small step within the rib is palpated, whereas in the … How do the symptoms of a rib fracture differ from a rib contusion? | Symptoms of rib fracture
Healing time of a rib fracture The healing time of a rib fracture depends on the severity of the fracture and also on the number of broken ribs. Uncomplicated rib fractures involving one or two ribs usually heal within the next six weeks. Stable rib fractures that affect three or more ribs and are also … Healing time of a rib fracture | Symptoms of rib fracture
With a good 20-25% of all fractures, the fracture of the distal radius, or colloquially known as wrist fracture, is the most common fracture of the wrist in the entire body. On the one hand, the carpal bones are very fine and unstable bones that can be damaged by even the slightest application of force. … Surgery of a wrist fracture
Complications Since the wrist is a very complicated and often used joint, complications can occur. However, these mainly affect the conservative form of therapy, as there is a risk of a crooked fusion. For this reason, it is also very important in conservative therapy using only plaster fixation to check regularly via X-ray examination whether … Complications | Surgery of a wrist fracture
Aftercare Follow-up treatment is particularly important in the case of wrist fractures. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation are used as early as possible to restore the original freedom of movement. After 6 weeks of immobilization, muscles have regressed and tendons have shortened. The task of physiotherapy is now to carefully restore the functionality of the hand. But … Aftercare | Surgery of a wrist fracture
What complications can occur? A rare but dangerous complication that can occur when the foot is broken can be a so-called “compartment syndrome”.In this case, very strong bleeding into a space closed by a muscle fascia causes an increase in pressure in the corresponding compartment, which squeezes the supplying nerves and arteries and leads to … What complications can occur? | Broken foot – causes, symptoms and therapy
Prophylaxis of a metatarsal fracture Preventing the foot from breaking is usually difficult, as it is usually an unforeseeable accident mechanism. However, by taking special care in certain sports or by wearing appropriate protective clothing, a more serious accident can be prevented. The right footwear with a firm sole can also be decisive for stability … Prophylaxis of a metatarsal fracture | Broken foot – causes, symptoms and therapy
Introduction Injuries to the foot or ankle joint can cause many problems. Anyone who has twisted their foot usually wonders whether it could be a fracture. Most foot fractures are metatarsal fractures, since most of the pressure is exerted on the metatarsus. A metatarsal fracture is a fracture of the metatarsal or toe bones of … Broken foot – causes, symptoms and therapy