Bone splintering

General Bridges can occur more or less frequently on almost every bone in the body. These can be caused by injuries or signs of fatigue. Certain diseases can also increase the risk of fractures. In most cases, an external force acting on the bone is the reason for a bone fracture. How the bone breaks … Bone splintering

Causes | Bone splintering

Causes The individual therapy for an existing bone fragment varies greatly. In principle, this depends on the structures involved and the size of the fragment. In general, a distinction can be made between surgical and conservative therapy. The conservative therapy usually includes the administration of painkillers and a stabilization of the affected bone. How strong … Causes | Bone splintering

Prognosis | Bone splintering

Prognosis The prognosis for bone fragmentation depends on a number of different factors. In particular, the localization of the bone piece as well as its size and a possible impairment of other structures play a role. If there are also other injuries and complete bone fractures, these also have an influence on the healing process. … Prognosis | Bone splintering

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

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