Symptoms Generally speaking, pain is the first thing that occurs. Due to the malposition of the legs, the knee is constantly under incorrect load. In the case of bandy legs, the inner side of the knee joints is the most stressed. This leads to increased and above all early wear and tear of the knee … Symptoms | O – legs
Prophylaxis Apart from avoiding the underlying diseases or other triggering factors, unfortunately the development of bow legs cannot be prevented. Prognosis After the operation, a hospital stay of about 7 days is usually scheduled. Partial loading of the bone from the beginning is not only allowed, but also important to strengthen the bone structure. After … Prophylaxis | O – legs
Bow legs in adulthood Non-corrected malpositions of the joints can lead to sometimes serious complaints in the long run. Since the inner parts of the knee joints, or more precisely the inner thigh roll mound, are put under greater strain than the outer ones in bow legs, they wear out more over the years. This … Bow legs in adulthood | O – legs
In the following you will find an overview and short informative explanation of the most common ligament injuries of the knee joint. For detailed information, you will find a reference to the main article on the respective injury at the end of each section. The inner ligament runs along the inside of the knee and … Ligament injuries in the knee joint
Arthrofibrosis is an inflammatory proliferation of connective tissue cells in a joint. The phenomenon is most commonly observed after knee joint reconstruction, making it a postoperative complication. Treatment involves arthroscopic revision and physical as well as physiologic therapies. What is arthrofibrosis? Fibrocytes are cells of the connective tissue. They are located between the individual fibers … Arthrofibrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms Popular cyst Synovial cyst Sacculation of the joint capsule Popliteal cyst Definition Baker cyst A Baker’s cyst is caused by a knee joint disease with chronic knee joint effusion. This results in a bulging (bulge) of the posterior joint capsule, comparable to an overflow valve. Alternatively, mechanical irritation of the muscles that are located … Baker cyst
Frequency Symptoms Patients with a Baker cyst report recurrent knee and upper calf pain located on the back of the leg. In some cases, only an uncharacteristic feeling of tension in the hollow of the knee is reported. However, the extent of the complaints depends on the degree of activity of the fluid formation. After … Frequency | Baker cyst
Forecast Conservative measures usually only lead to an improvement of the symptoms caused by the Baker cyst. A disappearance or “drying up” of the Baker cyst is not to be expected when using purely conservative measures. Only an operative therapy of the cause of the excessive water formation in the knee joint (e.g. a meniscus … Forecast | Baker cyst
Summary The Baker’s cyst (popliteal cyst) in the hollow of the knee is a fluid-filled sac in the hollow of the knee. It is an indirect sign of damage to the knee joint. The damage in the knee joint (the causes of this can be wear and tear, i.e. arthrosis, meniscus damage or an underlying … Summary | Baker cyst
Exercises In general, a lot can be achieved in the follow-up treatment of a cruciate ligament rupture with consistent exercises. However, it is important to adjust the exercises exactly to the respective condition, since overloading can itself be harmful again. Exact exercise plans are available as books or e-books or can be discussed with the … Aftercare of a cruciate ligament rupture
Pain after the operation After surgery for a torn cruciate ligament, pain is a completely normal side effect of the healing process. (see: Symptoms of a torn cruciate ligament)Nevertheless, it is important to treat this pain sufficiently. It does not make sense to want to endure the pain. Especially after operations and in the subsequent … Pain after the operation | Aftercare of a cruciate ligament rupture
Therapy In principle, conservative and operative measures are available for the treatment of the Baker cyst. As already mentioned, the form of treatment depends on the cause of the Baker cyst. Many Baker cysts cause only moderate symptoms. These can certainly be treated conservatively. However, it is important to note that conservative measures do not … Treatment of a Baker cyst
