Summary The course of an arthrosis is slow. There is a decrease in cartilage substance, the formation of gaps in the joint cartilage, increased proliferation at bony protrusions and cysts. Due to the decrease in synovial fluid and the reduction of the joint space, limited mobility and pain due to friction in the joint occur. … Summary | Physiotherapy for wrist arthrosis
Wrist arthrosis is a degenerative (due to wear and tear) disease characterized by the breakdown of the cartilage layer. Arthrosis develops from an imbalance between the load and load capacity of the joint cartilage and can be divided into primary and secondary arthrosis. Primary arthrosis is an inferiority of the cartilage, the cause of which … Physiotherapy for wrist arthrosis
In knee arthrosis, the joint cartilage of the knee joint has increasingly deteriorated, resulting in pain and restricted mobility in the course of the disease. This wear and tear of the cartilage becomes more and more frequent with increasing age and can be favored by genetic disposition, for example. Malpositions of the joint such as … Knee Arthrosis Treatment
Which sports are recommended – which not? In general, in the case of knee arthrosis, the sports that cause little or no pain can be performed. It is important to enjoy movement and that a sporting activity can be integrated into everyday life. Sports that are easy on the joints, such as cycling or swimming, … Which sports are recommended – which not? | Knee Arthrosis Treatment
Surgery, what’s being done? The decision to have surgery depends mainly on the pain and the patient’s desire. Under general anesthesia, parts of the knee joint or the entire knee joint are removed and replaced by a prosthesis. The surgeon first pushes the healthy muscles and ligaments aside. It may be that the surgeon does … Surgery, what’s being done? | Knee Arthrosis Treatment
OP after-treatment/painkiller After the operation, early mobilization of the knee joint is important to avoid contractures and reduce swelling. For this purpose, most clinics use a motorized splint that passively bends and stretches the leg. This motorized splint can be used from the very first day after the operation. On the second and third day, … OP after-treatment/painkiller | Knee Arthrosis Treatment
Symptoms Arthrosis can remain symptom-free for a long time, depending on the training condition and general constitution. The final diagnosis is made by imaging procedures, usually by X-ray diagnosis. The X-ray image then shows a narrowed joint space and possibly even bony extensions on the joint surfaces. Extensive information on this topic can be found … Symptoms | Knee Arthrosis Treatment
Prognosis – how long on sick leave, how long incapacitated How long the patient is on sick leave after the replacement of the knee joint with an endoprosthesis depends on the type of employment and the stress at the workplace. In the case of a sedentary activity, for example in the office, work can be … Prognosis – how long on sick leave, how long incapacitated | Knee Arthrosis Treatment
Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by the constriction of a nerve in the carpal area. This constriction can lead to pain and loss of sensitivity. Accordingly, the therapy is mainly aimed at giving this nerve more space again and alleviating the symptoms. Depending on the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, the therapy varies. Conservative … Therapy of carpal tunnel syndrome
Total healing time The healing time of an esophagitis is strongly dependent on the original cause of the inflammation, as the therapy also depends on it. The most common form of esophagitis, the so-called reflux esophagitis, is caused by stomach acid returning from the stomach to the esophagus, where it attacks the mucous membrane, which … Duration of esophagitis
Duration of incapacity to work A simple inflammation of the esophagus in the context of reflux esophagitis does not usually result in incapacity to work. If the inflammation is caused by trauma (swallowing of corrosive solutionsinjury of the mucous membrane by swallowing a foreign body), the duration of incapacity to work depends on how long … Duration of incapacity to work | Duration of esophagitis
The duration of healing after a broken spoke depends on the severity of the fracture. Children usually have very good chances of healing, as they show better spontaneous healing than adults, so conservative therapy often proceeds without complications. If the spoke fracture is optimally treated and an adequate follow-up treatment with movement exercises under physiotherapeutic … Duration of a spoke breakage
