General information The Germanic tribes used to call the thumb “Dumo” or “Dume”, which was supposed to mean “the fat one” or “the strong one”. In the course of time, this term developed into the word “thumb” as we know it today. The thumb (Pollex) forms the first finger of a hand and can be … Thumbs
What is the best way to tape the thumb? If you’ve sprained your thumb, and this is by far the most common injury that occurs in the thumb area in everyday life, it can actually make sense to tap your thumb. Of course, it is important that a doctor has ruled out the possibility of … What is the best way to tape the thumb? | Thumbs
Synonym Articulatio carpometacarpalis (lat. ), carpometacarpal joint Definition thumb saddle joint The thumb saddle joint is located in the area of the wrist, it is largely responsible for the flexible mobility of the thumb and as one of the most stressed joints is often affected by degenerative processes. Structure The thumb saddle joint is formed … Thumb saddle joint
Thumb saddle joint surgery An operation on the thumb saddle joint must often be performed in the case of existing thumb saddle joint arthrosis, if this cannot be treated by conservative measures. This is the case if, despite conservative treatment methods (plaster splint, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs), there is no improvement in the symptoms, or the … Thumb saddle joint surgery | Thumb saddle joint
The radius (Latin radius) is the name given to a bone of the forearm. The radius is located on the thumb side and is stronger than the opposite ulna in mammals. The radius is a tubular bone. What is a radius? Anatomical diagram showing outward rotation and inward rotation of the forearm. Click to enlarge. … Spoke: Structure, Function & Diseases
Pain in the pregnancy scar after sports Sporting activity can cause pain, especially with fresh, not yet completely healed scars. For example, the caesarean scar can be irritated by friction of clothing and vibrations during running or the tension of the muscles during abdominal exercises and can therefore be painful. For this reason, care should … Pain in the pregnancy scar after sports | Pain at the scar of the cesarean section
Associated symptoms In some cases, the caesarean scar may not only cause pain, but may also cause further discomfort and limitations. For example, connective tissue adhesions with lower tissue layers or excessive scar proliferation can lead to increased contraction of the skin and thus to impaired movement. Scars can also be “weather-sensitive”, i.e. they can … Associated symptoms | Pain at the scar of the cesarean section
Duration of pain at the caesarean scar All articles in this series: Pain at the scar of the cesarean section Pain in the pregnancy scar after sports Associated symptoms Duration of pain at the caesarean scar
Definition Pain at the scar of the caesarean section is an unpleasant sensation in the area of the scar tissue after the surgical birth. As the skin, abdominal layers and the uterus are surgically opened and sutured again during a caesarean section, the pain is normal up to a certain duration and intensity, as the … Pain at the scar of the cesarean section
Introduction Under the term lunatum malacia (composed of lunatum malacia), a layman can imagine little to nothing. If one has received the diagnosis oneself, one knows at least already that it must be a disease of the hand, because there it hurts. But what is this disease, what in the hand is affected and will … Lunatum malaria
Frequency distribution Male patients are more likely to be affected (four times more frequently than women), the age peak being between 20-40 years. Complaints It is sometimes difficult to distinguish lunatum malacia from tendosynovitis, especially because tendosynovitis is much more common than lunatum malacia. How can one be sure of this? In contrast to tendosynovitis, … Frequency distribution | Lunatum malaria
Classification Like many things in medicine, lunatum malaria is divided into different stages, and as the disease progresses the stage increases. The most common is the division according to Decoulx into four stages. In stage 1, changes in bone density can only be detected by MRI. In stage 2, the first damage to the bone … Classification | Lunatum malaria