One of the most common sports injuries is the cruciate ligament tear. No wonder, because most sports put a lot of stress on the knees. We asked Stuttgart orthopedist Dr. Christian Mauch about the causes and risks, as well as the consequences and options for treatment. Why are cruciate ligament tears so common? Dr. Mauch: … What to do in Case of Cruciate Ligament Rupture?
The cruciate ligaments are among the most important supporting ligamentous apparatus in the knee joint. Along with the inner ligament and the outer ligament, the cruciate ligaments provide stability in the joint. When the cruciate ligament is injured (cruciate ligament tear), joint stability is severely limited or no longer present. What is the cruciate ligament? … Cruciate Ligament: Structure, Function & Diseases
A torn ligament is one of the most common sports injuries, along with ligament sprains or strains. Jerky movement and overuse of the ligaments can lead to a torn ligament as a result of extreme physical activity. Known causes, therefore, include twisting the knee or twisting the ankle. One of the best-known ligament tears is … Torn Ligaments: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Haldol® is a drug for use in certain mental and psychological disorders and belongs to the group of drugs known as neuroleptics. The indications for Haldol® are as follows: In addition to the above-mentioned original indications, Haldol® is also indicated for the treatment of pathological muscle twitching (tic disorders, e.g. Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome) … Haldol
Special features for children and young people Children develop movement disorders even at low doses of Haldol®, so extreme caution is needed during treatment in children under 12 years of age. There are currently no long-term studies on this, so the indication should be established very carefully before a child is treated with Haldol®. Pregnancy … Special features for children and young people | Haldol
Synonyms Latin: Musculus semitendinosus Definition The semi-tendon muscle is a muscle of the posterior thigh muscles (the so-called ischiocrural muscles) and extends approximately from the lower edge of the pelvis to just below the inside of the knee joint, where it attaches to the upper inner shin. When the muscle contracts, it mainly bends the … Semitendinosus muscle (M. semitendinosus)
Common diseases The hemi-tendon muscle can be affected by damage to the sciatic nerve (“sciatic nerve”). The nerve that supplies it (tibial nerve) originates from the sciatic nerve. If there is serious damage, the entire ischio-crucial musculature on the back of the thigh can fail. As a result, the anterior thigh muscles of the opponents … Common diseases | Semitendinosus muscle (M. semitendinosus)
Introduction In principle, swelling of the joint can occur in any joint and can have various causes. The enlargement of the joint can be painless or painful and is often already visible from the outside. Causes A common cause of joint swelling is trauma in the sense of an injury, typically occurring in sports accidents. … Joint swelling
Therapy Since joint swelling is merely a symptom and not an independent disease, the therapy is based on the underlying cause. If the joint swelling has arisen at the bottom of a trauma, it often helps to spare the joint and, for example, to put the affected knee/ankle up. Sports or pain ointments, which often … Therapy | Joint swelling
Joint swellings in the menopause One of the most common complaints during the menopause is joint pain. This is caused by the changing concentrations of female sex hormones. During pregnancy, these hormones cause the connective tissue to become looser, whereas during the menopause they are responsible for harder joint membranes. Increased concentrations of certain messenger … Joint swellings in the menopause | Joint swelling
