2. operative therapy: Surgical therapies are particularly dependent on the stage of the disease, so to speak on the extent of necrosis. After the different surgical procedures have been presented, the therapy possibilities of the different stages will be discussed. Etiology/cause of femoral head necrosis, stage of the disease, extent of necrosis Age, general condition, … 2. operative therapy: | Therapy of femoral head necrosis
Synonyms in a broader sense Artificial hip joint Total hip joint endoprosthesis (HTEP or HTE) Hip joint prosthesis Total Hip Endoprosthesis Definition A total hip joint endoprosthesis is an artificial hip joint. The artificial hip joint consists of the same parts as the human hip joint. During the prosthesis implantation, the socket of the pelvis … Complication of the hip prosthesis operation
Loosening of the hip prosthesis Not least because of the high life expectancy, a change of hip prosthesis is now quite common. Therefore, it is not uncommon to have a replacement operation after the prosthesis has been loosened, although it is always a complex and technically very difficult procedure.Unlike the initial operation, the loosened prosthesis … Loosening of the hip prosthesis | Complication of the hip prosthesis operation
Pain caused by the hip prosthesis As a rule, the insertion of a hip prosthesis rarely leads to complications. In exceptional cases, however, an allergic reaction of the surrounding tissue may occur. This is a defensive reaction of the body to the inserted foreign body, which causes pain to the patient. In addition, an inflammation … Pain caused by the hip prosthesis | Complication of the hip prosthesis operation
Femoral neck The femoral neck (collum femoris) is the anatomical section of the femur that connects the shaft (corpus femoris) with the head (caput femoris). A certain angle is formed between the collum and the corpus femoris (the collum-diaphyseal angle), which should be between 125 and 135 degrees. On the one hand, the neck of … Femoral neck | Thigh
Joints The hip joint represents the connection between thigh and hip (Articulatio coxae). It is a nut joint, a special form of the ball joint. The head of the joint is clearly more than halfway in the acetabulum. The socket (acetabulum) is formed by the pelvis, the joint head is the head of the femur … Joints | Thigh
Nerves on the thigh The nerval innervation of the thigh is carried out via the various nerves from the pelvic nerve plexus (Plexus lumbosacralis). From the lumbar plexus emerges the genitofemoral nerve, which sensitively innervates the scrotum and a small part on the inner side of the thigh. The femoral nerve also originates from the … Nerves on the thigh | Thigh
Diseases of the thigh The fracture of the femoral neck (also called just femoral neck fracture) is a very common fracture. It mainly affects postmenopausal women and patients suffering from osteoporosis. Anatomically, the femoral neck fracture is divided into a medial (inside the joint capsule) and a lateral (outside the joint capsule) fracture. Furthermore, the … Diseases of the thigh | Thigh
Summary The thigh consists of the largest tubular bone (femur) of the human body and numerous muscles, which are used especially for locomotion and for standing upright. They are divided into three large groups: The thigh is connected to the trunk via the hip joint and to the lower leg via the knee joint. Various … Summary | Thigh
General information The thigh is the upper part of the leg between hip and knee, or between buttocks and lower leg. It has a strongly developed musculature, which serves mainly for locomotion and statics. The extent of movement in the hip and knee joint, however, is much less pronounced than on the upper arm. Thigh … Thigh
Introduction/Definition Even a simple fall can lead to a fracture of the femoral neck (syn. : femoral neck fracture or fracture of the femoral neck). In most cases, this affects older people suffering from osteoporosis. As women suffer more frequently from a loss of bone substance due to hormonal changes in old age, they are … Healing time of the fracture of the femoral neck
Duration of pain A fracture of the neck of the femur is often associated with considerable pain. The operation itself also usually causes considerable pain. As a rule, a significant improvement in pain occurs after a few weeks. Adequate pain therapy and early mobilization with supportive physiotherapy are supportive. Duration of rehabilitation The medical rehabilitation … Duration of pain | Healing time of the fracture of the femoral neck
