Definition The so-called tennis elbow, or epicondylopathia or epicondylitis lateralis, is one of the most common symptoms of the elbow. More precisely, it is an irritation of the tendon attachment of the muscles of the forearm and hand (so-called extensors). These muscles start with their tendons on the outside of the elbow, the epicondylus lateralis … Definition | Physiotherapy to treat a tennis elbow
Diagnosis At the latest when the pain in the elbow lasts longer or becomes very unpleasant, most people go to the doctor. If necessary, the doctor will refer you to a physiotherapist, who will carry out a physiotherapeutic diagnosis and the corresponding treatment. The first step there is to take your medical history. Your physiotherapist … Diagnosis | Physiotherapy to treat a tennis elbow
Differential diagnoses Besides an irritation of the tendon attachment as in tennis elbow, pain in the elbow area can also have other causes. Possible causes include impingement syndrome, instability, radial tunnel syndrome or bursitis (inflammation of the bursa). In the worst case, a tumor can be the trigger for the pain, but this rarely occurs. … Differential diagnoses | Physiotherapy to treat a tennis elbow
In most cases, tennis elbow is not an acute inflammatory process, but develops over time through recurring small injuries (microtraumas) and inflammation. These can be caused, for example, by incorrect loading and excessive strain on the forearm muscles. The healing of the micro-traumas is prevented by the recurring strain, so that the tendons are repeatedly … Physiotherapy to treat a tennis elbow
Prognosis Overall, the chances of recovery from tennis elbow are good. As a rule, conservative measures are sufficient and if surgery is necessary, the prognosis is good even after surgery. Nevertheless, there are cases in which no or only little relief is achieved, but this is rare. The better you participate in conservative therapy, the … Prognosis | Physiotherapy to treat a tennis elbow
Latin: Musculus semimembranosus Definition The semimembranous muscle is located on the back of the thigh and belongs to the “ischiocrural musculature” located there. It extends from approximately the lower edge of the pelvis to just below the inside of the knee joint, where it attaches to the upper inner shin bone. If the muscle contracts, … Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)
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 | Semimembranous muscle (M. semimembranosus)
Definition The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that is almost completely surrounded, guided, moved and stabilized by muscles. The muscle that has a significant influence on the mobility of the shoulder is the so-called “rotator cuff“. The rotator cuff, together with the biceps muscle and numerous other muscles and ligaments, enables the many movements in … Torn tendon in the shoulder
Symptoms The supraspinatus tendon is one of four tendons that are classified as the “rotator cuff“. These four muscles are, as the name suggests, significantly involved in rotation in the shoulder joint and pull from parts of the shoulder blade to the humerus. The supraspinatus tendon runs flat over the head of the humerus. At … Symptoms | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Diagnosis The diagnosis begins with a detailed interview and physical examination of the patient. Pain in combination with typical movement restrictions already indicate damage to the tendons of the shoulder. Depending on the affected tendon, different movements in the shoulder are restricted. An experienced orthopedist can then use an ultrasound examination to detect inflammation, degenerative … Diagnosis | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Indications and procedure of an operation Shoulder pain can be caused by torn tendons, tendon inflammation, calcification, constrictions under the acromion, wear and tear and numerous other diseases. If the pain persists for a longer period of time even after the joint has been spared and immobilized, surgery is often necessary. With the help of … Indications and procedure of an operation | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Definition A tendon tear is the tear of a tendon due to rapid overloading. The tendon cannot adapt to the load and is injured as a result. Tendons are the connecting elements between muscles and bones and therefore have an important function in the muscle power applied for movement, which is “transferred” to the bone … Torn tendon on finger
