Forecast The prognosis of ligament stretching is usually very good if it is adequately treated. Particularly if it is the first time the ligament is stretched, it can heal without any further damage. Nevertheless, it is very important that the patient spares himself sufficiently after the ligament strain so that no consequential damage occurs. If … Forecast | Strain of ligaments at the ankle joint
Definition With the help of imaging techniques, different diseases and injuries in the area of the ankle joint can be distinguished from each other. Ankle joint injuries are frequently occurring sports injuries. Severe overstretching of the ligaments during “buckling” (supination trauma) leads to an injury of the ligament apparatus. A precise diagnosis of the affected … MRI of the ankle joint
Investigation Before the MRI examination, the patient should remove all metal objects and clothing. Changing rooms are usually available for this purpose, in which the (valuable) items can be safely stored. In addition, the physician should be informed about possible implants, tattoos and other (non-removable) jewelry in a preliminary consultation. Depending on the implant, its … Investigation | MRI of the ankle joint
Costs The costs for an MRI examination are based on the uniform assessment standard (EBM) for patients with health insurance and on the scale of fees for doctors (GOÄ) for private patients. If an MRI examination is medically necessary, the costs for patients with health insurance are covered by the health insurance company. If an … Costs | MRI of the ankle joint
Definition/Introduction The metatarsal fracture is a fracture of the metatarsal bones. It is often caused by falling objects, traffic accidents or sports injuries. About 1/3 of all foot fractures are metatarsal fractures. The healing process is typically uncomplicated and the incidence of infection or permanent chronic complaints is low. Cause Acute traumas or stress fractures … Midfoot fracture
Pain Pain is at the forefront of the symptoms of a metatarsal fracture. In addition to pain, swelling and bruising of the foot are typical for the injury. It can happen that immediately after the fracture, no pain is perceived for a short time due to the stress reaction caused by the fracture. However, as … Pain | Midfoot fracture
Classification Since therapy is highly dependent on the extent of the injury, a classification is first made, which leads to corresponding therapeutic approaches. First of all, it is particularly important to determine whether there is soft tissue involvement, whether the fracture is stable or unstable, and where the fracture is located exactly. With regard to … Classification | Midfoot fracture
Operation It is crucial for the correct healing of a metatarsal fracture to restore the bone fragments to their original condition. The fracture edges of the bone should be guided exactly towards each other so that the bone can take over the same function after healing and is as stable as before. In many cases, … Operation | Midfoot fracture
Symptoms of ligament stretching Ligament stretches are among the most common sports injuries in Germany. The cause can be an accident, e.g. – bending of the foot at the kerb or In sports ball duels For unphysiologically executed movements in duels (sports trauma). However, it can also be due to a missing and inadequate warm-up … Symptoms of ligament stretching
Definition Strain band elongation Band stretching means one or more bands that have been stretched beyond the pyhsiological measure hianus. This is accompanied by pain and functional impairment of the ankle joint. Causes Causes for ligament stretching at the ankle are usually overstrained physiological movements (e.g. excessive straddling of the foot etc). Very often, sports … Elongation of the ligaments at the ankle
Treatment When the ligament is stretched, the most important thing is to protect the joint. If the ligament is stretched at the ankle, the foot should not be put under strain, so walking and standing should be avoided. If a ligament has been stretched during sports, all sports activity should be stopped immediately and a … Treatment | Elongation of the ligaments at the ankle
The sprain of the hand is one of the most common injuries that have entrance into an orthopedic practice or hospital. Especially athletes are affected. A sprain can generally be seen as an overstretching of the joint, in which the ligaments involved and additional fibers in the joint and joint capsule were severely irritated. The … Sprained hand
