The term ankylosis refers to a stiffening of the joint. This is not caused by muscles – that would then be a contracture – but by disease processes in the joint itself. In most cases, it is inflammatory processes that lead to connective tissue scarring and thus to immobility of the joint bodies. What is … Ankylosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Prune-Belly syndrome (PBS), is a rare congenital malformation characterized by either partial or complete absence of abdominal muscles. PBS is also known as abdominal aplasia syndrome, Eagle-Barrett syndrome, or Obrinsky-Fröhlich syndrome. The latter two are named after the physicians Franz Fröhlich, William Obrinsky, J. F. Eagle, and George S. Barrett, who described corresponding cases of … Prune-belly Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Gordon syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that belongs to the distal arthrogryposis group. It is associated with joint stiffness, cleft palate, and other mobility limitations, among other symptoms, and requires extensive treatment. What is Gordon syndrome? Gordon syndrome refers to a genetic disorder associated with damage to the joints and overall musculoskeletal system. The … Gordon Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that particularly affects the vertebral joints. It occurs mainly in men and is manifested by back pain and stiffening of the spine. The disease is chronic and cannot be completely cured. What is spondyloarthritis? The term spondyloarthritis is used by physicians to describe an inflammatory disease that primarily affects … Spondyloarthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
McArdle’s disease is an energy utilization disorder with a genetic cause. Affected individuals suffer from dark urine, muscle weakness, cramps, and skeletal muscle stiffness. To date, McArdle’s disease is incurable and is treated only symptomatically with dietary and physical therapies. What is McArdle disease? McArdle disease is also known as McArdle myopathy, McArdle disease, or … McArdles Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition – What is siphoning arthrosis? The Heberden arthrosis, named after the London physician William Heberden, is an arthrosis that affects the finger end joints of the hands. The development of the arthrosis is idiopathic and is influenced by genetic and hormonal factors. Women are affected about ten times as often as men. The clinical … Siphon Arthrosis
TreatmentTherapy In the early stages of the disease, siphoning arthrosis is treated conservatively. For this purpose, anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac are used as well as cortisone injections into the affected finger end joints. In addition, the diseased joints are immobilized, for example with splints, bandages or self-applied wraps. Throughout the course of … TreatmentTherapy | Siphon Arthrosis
Operation If conservative treatment options can no longer alleviate the symptoms, surgical measures may be considered. In case of siphoning arthrosis, there is the possibility of surgical joint stiffening, arthrodesis. The advantage of this operation is that the pain caused by arthrosis is usually well eliminated. The disadvantage of the operation is that the finger … Operation | Siphon Arthrosis
