Physiotherapy plays a very central role in the follow-up treatment of a shoulder prosthesis. Those affected must relearn the movements with the shoulder and rebuild muscles. Depending on how long the movement restrictions existed before the operation, the more important is consistent training afterwards. After a shoulder prosthesis, physiotherapy can use various therapeutic approaches to … Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Physiotherapy/exercises The exercises performed in physiotherapy after a shoulder prosthesis include stretching, mobilization, strengthening and coordination exercises. More or less complex exercises are used depending on the progress of rehabilitation. Some examples are described below. 1.) Relaxation and mobilizationStand up straight and upright. The arms hang down loosely. Now slowly and in a controlled manner … Physiotherapy/exercises | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Muscle building training Besides coordination training and posture training, muscle building is the most important goal of physiotherapy in the post-treatment of a shoulder TEP. If the operation has been preceded by shoulder arthrosis, the muscles surrounding the shoulder have usually deteriorated considerably during this phase. The pain and the resulting relieving posture as well … Muscle building training | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Physical therapy In physical therapy following a shoulder TEP, the initial focus is on reducing swelling and pain. Depending on patient measurements, the shoulder can be cooled intermittently to reduce inflammation and overheating. At home, for example, quark compresses can also help to treat the swelling and inflammation. In a later healing phase, heat therapy … Physical therapy | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
OP/Duration There are various types of shoulder prosthesis that can be considered for surgery for a shoulder prosthesis. However, the procedure for the operation is similar for all of them. It takes about 1-2 hours and is performed under general or local anesthesia. To reach the site of the operation, the surgeon must pass through … OP/Duration | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
Shoulder Arthrosis The wear and tear of the shoulder joint, i.e. shoulder arthrosis, is a process in which the bone is worn down more and more over the years. Mild forms of shoulder arthrosis can usually be treated conservatively. However, if the arthrosis is more advanced or associated with severe pain and restricted mobility, a … Shoulder Arthrosis | Shoulder prosthesis – physiotherapy aftercare
The glenoid cavity is one of two surfaces of a joint. It is used to hold the articular head and allows the range of motion of a joint. When dislocation occurs, the condyle slides out of its associated socket. What is the glenoid cavity? The human body is equipped with 143 joints that significantly determine … Articular Socket: Structure, Function & Diseases
In congenital knee dislocation, patients’ lower legs are twisted and their knee joint surfaces are in insufficient contact. Noninvasive stretches are now available as therapeutic measures. Only in extreme cases does the joint need to be surgically repositioned. What is congenital knee dislocation? Medicine refers to a dislocation when there is a complete or incomplete … Congenital Knee Dislocation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition The term “dislocation of the finger joint” or “dislocated finger joint” is the colloquial term for the dislocation of a finger joint. When a joint is dislocated, the bones spring out of the joint. Introduction A subform of dislocation is subluxation, in which the bones do not spring out of the joint completely, but … Dislocation of the finger joint
Symptoms After the injury, severe pain in the finger joint is the main symptom of dislocation of the finger joint. In addition, there is a visible malposition of the affected finger joint. In the case of a dislocation of the finger joint, the mobility of the joint is significantly restricted: The bones jumping out of … Symptoms | Dislocation of the finger joint
Therapy The very first measure after a dislocation of the finger joint should be to immobilize and cool the affected joint. The cooling has a pain-relieving effect and prevents excessive swelling. Patients should not attempt to reposition the joint, as the risk of injury is very high when such an attempt is made. The injured … Therapy | Dislocation of the finger joint
Introduction Instabilities occur primarily in the shoulder joint, which can be explained by the anatomy of the shoulder joint. The relatively large head of humerus contrasts with a much smaller glenoid cavity, whose joint surface is only about one third of that of the head of humerus. This anatomical structure of the glenohumeral joint allows … Shoulder joint instability
