Symptoms in orthopedics

The page Symptoms in Orthopedics deals mainly with pain at different localizations of the body. Knee, shoulder and back pain are quite common. These can have different causes and are therefore treated differently. On the following pages you will find information about the different symptoms and their causes as well as their treatment.

Pain in the upper extremity

Pain in the shoulder can be caused by injuries, but also by wear and tear. Possible causes of pain in the shoulder can be arthrosis of the shoulder joint, bursitis or injuries to the muscular apparatus of the shoulder (rotator cuff). Pain in the elbow can have many causes.

Common causes are rheumatoid diseases, bursitis or a tennis or golf elbow. Depending on whether the pain occurs suddenly or gradually or whether swelling or redness is observed, various causes can be deduced. Pain in the wrist area can have many different causes.

Common diseases are arthrosis of the thumb saddle joint or carpal tunnel syndrome, in which the median nerve is pinched. But injuries can also cause pain in the wrist. An indication of a possible cause can be the localization or the character of the pain (for example burning). Would you like to read more about the possible causes and therapeutic options? Then click here: Pain in the wrist

Pain in the lower extremity

In the case of knee pain, a distinction is made between injury-related and wear-related causes. Injury-related causes are mainly torn meniscus and ligaments, while wear-related causes are mainly knee joint arthrosis or Baker’s cyst. There are various tests on the knee which help the doctor to determine whether a particular injury has occurred.

Pain in the calf is mainly caused by circulatory disorders. Circulatory disorders, vascular calcification and, under certain circumstances, the occlusion of a vessel (thrombosis) can be behind the pain. The only exceptions are, for example, calf cramps, which are also often the cause of calf pain.

These can be caused by under- or overstrain or a magnesium deficiency. If pain in the foot is caused by injuries, the ligament is often torn. However, pain in the foot is also frequently caused by deformities in the foot. These include above all malpositioning of the foot, but hallux valgus is also a typical clinical picture. Pain due to wear and tear can also occur, for example in the case of arthrosis of the ankle joint.