Fracture of the calcaneum, late sequelae The late consequences of a calcaneal fracture should not be underestimated and unfortunately, in comparison to other fractures, are quite common in such a complicated fracture. If a patient decides to undergo surgical therapy, he or she must expect the usual late consequences of surgery. On the one hand, … Fracture of the calcaneum, late sequelae | Heel bone fracture
Prophylaxis Ultimately, there is not much that can be done to prevent a calcaneal fracture except to avoid sports that are associated with an increased risk of this injury. In addition, underlying diseases such as osteoporosis, which predispose to fractures in general and therefore also to calcaneal fractures, should be treated appropriately. All articles in … Prophylaxis | Heel bone fracture
Plantar fascial fibromatosis Definition Ledderhose disease is a benign disease of the connective tissue of the feet. It occurs in the area of the plantar aponeuroses (= Latin term for the tendon plate of the sole of the foot). More precisely, it is a thickening of the deep connective tissue or fascia of the foot. … Morbus Ledderhose
Symptoms With Ledderhose disease, the ability to walk is usually impaired. This is because the nodes are located on the sole of the foot, especially at the highest point of the arch of the foot in the middle of the sole. There can be only one knot, but also several knots and strand formations. If … Symptoms | Morbus Ledderhose
Which doctor should I see? As a rule, the family doctor is consulted the first time symptoms occur or when the tumor on the sole of the foot is noticed without symptoms, since the layman usually does not know what this connective tissue change may be. Depending on experience and the equipment of imaging devices … Which doctor should I see? | Morbus Ledderhose
Healing M. Ledderhose is a benign connective tissue proliferation, which can be treated with various therapeutic approaches. Conservative treatments make it possible to prevent or even completely eliminate the progression of the nodular growths. However, M. Ledderhose has the characteristic of occurring in relapses and of following a progressive (= progressing) course. This means that … Healing | Morbus Ledderhose
The heel spur is a bony outgrowth at the back of the bone of the heel. It is therefore also called calcaneal spur or exostosis. This new bone formation can either grow towards the sole of the foot, in which case it is a plantar heel spur, or towards the Achilles tendon, which is then … Heel spur due to jogging
Georg leather pants The German doctor Georg Ledderhose (1855 – 1925) discovered and described the disease. Furthermore, the surgeon working in Strasbourg and Munich had discovered glucosamine. Glucosamine is an important component of the joint fluid and cartilage. All articles in this series: Morbus Ledderhose Symptoms Which doctor should I see? Healing Georg leather pants
Cold therapy The painful areas on the foot can also be treated with ice packs, cold spray or cryopacks. Cooling and analgesic ointments can also be applied to the heel spur and help to alleviate the pain. Cold can also slow down or even stop inflammatory processes. After the cold treatment the blood circulation is … Cold therapy | Heel spur due to jogging
In the case of a metatarsal fracture, the symptoms differ depending on how severe the fracture is: If only one of the metatarsals is broken, the discomfort can only be moderate If, however, adjacent bones are also broken and possibly surrounding structures such as tendons, ligaments or parts of the soft tissue are also injured, … Symptoms of a metatarsal fracture
Metatarsal fracture of the child The symptoms of a metatarsal fracture in a child are usually no different from those of an adult. The main symptoms are pain, which can be caused by pressure, swelling and bruising in a child’s metatarsal fracture. In open fractures, one or more bone fragments pierce the skin. Depending on … Metatarsal fracture of the child | Symptoms of a metatarsal fracture
Introduction One of the most common injuries and about 20 percent of all sports injuries are ligament injuries of the upper ankle joint. The foot is connected to the lower leg by several ligaments, which also stabilize the joints. The ligament at the outer ankle consists of three parts. These run from the calf bone … Torn ligament at the foot
