Differential diagnosis Differential diagnoses of tendovaginitis include various arthritic diseases and inflammation of the penis processes (styloiditis). The disease known as styloiditis is an inflammatory pain phenomenon, which particularly often affects the bones of the ulna, radius or metacarpus. Similar to tendovaginitis, styloiditis also manifests itself through the appearance of stabbing pain in the wrist … Differential diagnosis | Tendovaginitis
Finestone Test In the so-called Finkelstein test, the doctor grasps the patient’s thumb and tries to move the hand quickly in the direction of the ulna. If a tendovaginitis is present, strong pain in the area of the radius occurs. During the Eichhoff test, the patient is asked to place the thumb of the aching … Finestone Test | Tendovaginitis
Prognosis of tendovaginitis The prognosis for tendovaginitis (tendovaginitis) is generally very good. Although the course of this disease and thus the painful intervals can be very long, tendovaginitis can be treated well and effectively with comparatively simple means. In this sense, however, it is essential to get to the bottom of the exact cause of … Prognosis of tendovaginitis | Tendovaginitis
Definition The abbreviation CRPS stands for “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome”, which means “complex regional pain syndrome”. This disease is also known as Sudeck’s disease (named after its discoverer Paul Sudeck), algo- or (sympathetic) reflex dystrophy. CRPS occurs particularly often on the limbs, mostly on the arms or hands. Women are slightly more frequently affected than … CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
Diagnosis The diagnosis of CRPS is relatively complicated because there is no simple test procedure, causes are still largely unknown and it can develop very differently in different patients. Therefore, the diagnosis is usually based on the patient’s medical history and symptoms. In addition, procedures such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-rays to assess … Diagnosis | CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
Duration of a CRPS The duration of CRPS depends on the type of disease and its severity. In general, it can be said that most patients are able to control the pain after successful therapy, although slight restrictions in mobility and function of the affected body part may remain. The earlier the disease is detected … Duration of a CRPS | CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)
Definition of carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by chronic compression of the median nerve of the middle arm (nervus medianus) and manifests itself early in the morning with nocturnal pain in the index and middle fingers, as well as in the thumb. In the course of the disease, the musculature of the … Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
Diagnosis using electroneurography In order to confirm the suspected diagnosis “carpal tunnel syndrome“, a diagnostic apparatus can also be connected.Electroneurography in particular is very informative here, and is therefore considered the diagnostic method of choice. The median nerve on the affected side is stimulated with an electrical stimulus at the wrist and the time until … Diagnosis using electroneurography | Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
Diagnosis by X-ray/MRI X-rays are not necessarily suitable for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. However, they can be helpful in detecting other diseases that are often associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (e.g. arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint). An MRI examination is usually not necessary and is not part of the routine diagnosis of … Diagnosis by X-ray/MRI | Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
When do we speak of an overstretched thumb? The thumb is the only finger that consists of only two phalanges. The basic joint of the thumb is particularly flexible for this. The individual thumb joints are stabilized by ligament structures. The ligaments are located on the inside and outside of the joints. Particularly as a … Overstretched thumb
Diagnosis The diagnosis of an overstretched thumb is first suspected on the basis of the so-called anamnesis. During this initial questioning of the affected person by the physician a trauma or accident should be recalled, otherwise the probability of an overstretched thumb is rather small. Afterwards the thumb should be examined, whereby a pressure and … Diagnosis | Overstretched thumb
Healing time The healing time of an overstretched thumb is usually several weeks. At first, the affected ligament should be spared. Depending on the severity of the injury, about two to six weeks should be planned for this. Afterwards, the thumb can be used functionally again. During this time, physiotherapy can improve the mobility and … Healing time | Overstretched thumb
