Pain in the joints

Introduction Painful joints can be very uncomfortable for those affected. Everyday movements become a burden, and often ordinary movements can only be performed in pain. The causes of the discomfort can be manifold and can be due to banal reasons as well as chronic diseases. Joint pain can be grouped according to various criteria. A … Pain in the joints

Rheumatic diseases | Pain in the joints

Rheumatic diseases Rheumatic diseases typically lead to joint pain of various degrees.Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common inflammatory joint disease. It particularly frequently affects women and can develop between the ages of 35 and 45. The pain typically begins at first at the finger and toe joints, whereby the final joints, in contrast to the … Rheumatic diseases | Pain in the joints

Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee

Osteochondrosis dissecans is a clinical picture described by bone necrosis (lat. : osteonecrosis) at a specific joint surface. In the further course of the disease, osteonecrosis dissecans is accompanied by a splitting off of joint fragments. The detached fragment is also called “joint mouse” or “joint dissatisfaction”. The knee is an extremely predisposed (susceptible) site … Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee

Clinic and diagnostics | Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee

Clinic and diagnostics Typical for osteochondrosis dissecans are the stress-related pains, which increase in strength as the disease progresses and can become so severe that any kind of sports activity is no longer possible. In addition, joint blockages can occur due to the freely moving joint fragments. The knee joint can also be inflamed and … Clinic and diagnostics | Osteochondrosis dissecans Knee

Arthrosis stages

Types of arthrosis stages There are different classifications according to which the stages of arthrosis are classified. According to the X-ray image, the different stages are classified according to Kellgren and Lawrence. The cartilage damage is classified according to Outerbridge. The different stages of arthrosis A progressing arthrosis is divided into a total of three … Arthrosis stages

Course of the arthrosis

The course of an arthrosis usually extends over many years. The patient is usually not aware of the beginning of the disease. Only when the arthrosis has progressed do symptoms appear. The starting point of any arthrosis is damage to the cartilage coating, the so-called “cartilage damage“. This damage is often initially limited to a … Course of the arthrosis