Prognosis The prognosis for a cure of foot lifter paresis is strongly dependent on the type and location of the damage. Peripheral lesions in the course of the nerve, e.g. a rupture or tear of the nerve at a fracture or compartment syndrome (bleeding into the area of the musculature with a strong increase in … Prognosis | Exercises for a foot lifter paresis
Consequences of the foot lifter paresis Permanent damage to the nerve results in a complete paralysis of the musculature, which leads to a so-called atrophy in the lower leg. The atrophy is accompanied by a decrease in muscle cells and an altered appearance of the lower leg due to the absence of muscle bellies. A … Consequences of the foot lifter paresis | Exercises for a foot lifter paresis
Foot lifter paresis is a paralysis of the muscles responsible for lifting the foot. These are muscles that are located at the front of the lower leg and pull over the ankle joint to the foot. These muscles are called the anterior tibialis muscle, the extensor digitorum longus muscle and the extensor hallucis longus muscle … Exercises for a foot lifter paresis
The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and is attached to the brain stem. From here, it passes through the spinal canal of the spine and distributes itself through the foramen vertebrale into the rest of the body by means of peripheral nerves. The spinal cord is thus responsible for sending signals … Physiotherapy for myelopathy
Exercises for the LWS The following text describes exercises for the lumbar spine, which are intended to promote straightening of the spine in myelopathy. You can sit down on a chair for the exercise. Your two heels are completely touching the floor and your legs are hip-wide apart. Your upper body is and remains erect … Exercises for the LWS | Physiotherapy for myelopathy
Degenerative Myelopathy In the course of life, physical structures also change. In old age, these decompose more than how they are built. Joints wear out and arthrosis (degeneration) develops. This occurs not only in the extremities, but also in the small joints of the spine.Osteophytes develop and can grow into the spinal canal and compress … Degenerative Myelopathy | Physiotherapy for myelopathy
Application for bruising Bruises can therefore be effectively reduced during their development, especially by cooling and compression. If the PECH rule is applied immediately after the injury, bruising can sometimes be prevented completely. Unfortunately, this principle does not work quite as well for existing bruises; nevertheless, cooling, sparing, compression and elevation help to reduce the … Application for bruising | PECH Rule
Introduction Almost as relevant as the knowledge about the ideal training plan and a balanced diet is the basic knowledge about sports injuries for athletes. Especially professional athletes who demand top performance from their bodies and highly motivated, rather untrained occasional athletes are particularly affected by injuries. But what do you do when it suddenly … PECH Rule
Application on the knee The PECH rule is also a good guide for knee injuries, which are particularly common among sports injuries. Above all other things, the focus should be on the P – break – in case of knee injuries!Especially when it is still unclear whether ligaments or tendons are affected at the joint … Application on the knee | PECH Rule
Definition – What is the chewing syndrome? The Kauda syndrome, or Kauda compression syndrome, describes a clinical picture characterized by various neurological deficits. It is based, as the name of the disease suggests, on damage to the lower spinal cord, the so-called cauda equina. This part of the spinal cord no longer consists of actual … Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
The complete cauda syndrome One speaks of a complete cauda syndrome when the entire lower spinal cord is compressed in the area of the cauda equina and the spinal nerves show a complete loss of function. Thus, the complete cauda syndrome is classified as a so-called cross-sectional syndrome. Since all spinal nerves are compressed, the … The complete cauda syndrome | Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
Treatment of cauda syndrome The cauda syndrome is a neurosurgical emergency that must be immediately treated with surgical therapy. A conservative therapy should not be attempted if symptoms such as paralysis are present. The aim is to remove the compression of this section of the spinal cord as quickly as possible in order to prevent … Treatment of cauda syndrome | Kaudasyndrom – Do I have paraplegia?
