After the rupture of the anterior or posterior cruciate ligament, there are various treatment options such as cruciate ligament surgery or the installation of a cruciate ligamentoplasty, respectively, in order to be able to guarantee the function of the knee joint and thus the mobility of the patient. The rupture (tear) can affect only the … Cruciate Ligament Surgery (Plastic Surgery)
Meniscus surgery is a therapeutic surgical measure in orthopedics and trauma surgery, which is used to preserve mobility in the event of clinically relevant damage to the menisci (meniscus is the term used to describe a crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee joint). Lesions of the menisci are the most common cause of surgical intervention on … Meniscus Surgery
The concept of joint replacement in the form of surface replacement of the hip (synonyms: hip resurfacing; resurfacing arthroplasty) is a therapeutic surgical procedure in orthopedics that is used to correct debilitating damage to the hip joint. It can be used to maintain mobility and freedom from pain for as long as possible. Unlike the … Surface Replacement at the Hip Joint
Dupuytren’s disease refers to a disorder of the palmar aponeurosis of the hand (tendinous structures of the palm). This disorder is named after its first describer, Baron Guillaume Dupuytren (1832, Paris). Dupuytren’s contracture is manifested by a nodular, cord-like hardening of the palmar aponeurosis (tendon plate in the palm, which is the continuation of the … Dupuytren’s Contracture Surgery
Surgery of a ganglion is a surgical-therapeutic procedure to remove a ganglion (overbone). A ganglion describes a singular (single) or multiple structure that is a neoplasia (new formation) of tissue. This neoplasia is a benign (non-spreading and limited growth) process that can occur either in the joint capsule area or on a superficial tendon sheath. … Surgery of a Ganglion (Ganglion Cyst)
Surgeries for nerve compression (nerve constriction) of the hand and arm represent surgical therapeutic procedures that are instrumental in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS, synonyms: carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); median compression syndrome; as a symptom brachialgia paraesthetica nocturna) describes the nerve compression of the hand most frequently leading to clinical … Operations for Nerve Compression in Hand and Arm (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
For the therapeutic treatment of a bursitis (bursitis), surgical and conservative procedures can be distinguished. The selection of an appropriate procedure here depends on various factors. In principle, an inflammatory process can occur at any bursa (bursa sac) found in the human body. For the therapy, it is of decisive importance to consider the location … Surgical Treatment for BursaInflammation (Bursitis)
Osteosynthesis is the surgical fixation of bone fragments using screws, metal plates, wires, and nails. Two procedures are distinguished: Compression involves fixation of bone fragments using static lag screws or dynamic tension strapping. Compressive forces are applied to the bone fragments so that the fragments can grow back together optimally. The splinting method, on the … Osteosynthesis for Fractures of the Arm
Realignment osteotomy (synonym: corrective osteotomy) is a surgical procedure in trauma surgery and orthopedics that is used as a therapeutic measure for existing joint damage in order to relieve the joint and reduce progression (advancement) of the damage. The principle of the treatment is based on the surgical compensation of the oblique leg axis, which, … Transposition Osteotomy
Hallux valgus correction is a therapeutic foot surgery procedure used to treat hallux valgus (synonym: crooked toe). Hallux valgus is a combined deformity of the foot, which is characterized by the presence of both a malposition of the big toe in the metatarsophalangeal joint and a spreading of the metatarsus. Due to this change in … Hallux Valgus Correction
Hammertoe correction is a therapeutic foot surgery procedure used to correct the most common deformity (malposition) of the toe joints, the hammertoe. Hammertoe, also known as digitus malleus, is characterized by permanent claw-like flexion (bending) of a toe. This clinical presentation results from nonphysiologic extension (stretching) of the metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP; middle toe joint/basal joints … Hammer Toe Correction
Total hip replacement (synonym: total endoprosthesis (TEP) of the hip joint), also known as “hip TEP” (total hip replacement; total hip arthroplasty), is a surgical procedure to correct severe damage to the hip joint that, as a result of various diseases, limits the mobility and quality of life of the affected patient. Hip joint prostheses … Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty)
