There are a large number of clinical pictures around the hand, which can have many different causes. Restrictions in the area of the hand, for example, can occur due to injury or age-related wear and tear. Classification of wrist diseases In the following you will find the most common diseases of the hand divided into: … Diseases of the hand
Neurological diseases of the hand Carpal tunnel syndrome is damage to the median nerve caused by trauma, inflammation or degenerative changes, which in the long term leads to regression or atrophy of the thumb ball muscles. Typically, night-time sensory disturbances of the first three fingers occur. Congenital diseases of the hand Syndactyly of the hand … Neurological diseases of the hand | Diseases of the hand
Synonyms in a broader sense Scaphoid fracture Fracture of the scaphoid Fracture of the Os scaphoideum (formerly Os naviculare) Scaphoid pseudarthrosis Fracture carpal bone Scaphoid pseudarthrosis Hand Injury Definition Scaphoid fracture The scaphoid fracture is the most common fracture in the carpal area. In most cases, a fracture of the scaphoid bone (Os scaphoideum) occurs … Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Introduction The scaphoid fracture is divided into two categories: The scaphoid is divided into three thirds. 5 % of all fractures affect the third far from the wrist (distal third), 80 % affect the middle third and about 15 % affect the third near the wrist (proximal third). Due to the blood flow situation, proximal … Introduction | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Scaphoid fracture therapy The therapy of a scaphoid fracture depends on the exact location of the fracture. Since, due to the anatomical conditions, the blood supply to the scaphoid is from far away from the body – i.e. from the fingers instead of the trunk – fractures of the scaphoid near the fingers heal much … Scaphoid fracture therapy | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Treat the scaphoid fracture with a splint A splint – as the name suggests – is necessary for splinting the scaphoid fracture. This must be done, otherwise there is a risk that the bone will grow together crookedly, resulting in a permanent malposition that cannot be easily reversed. In addition to restricting movement in the … Treat the scaphoid fracture with a splint | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
How long does it take to heal a scaphoid fracture? Depending on the type, location, and therapeutic treatment of the scaphoid fracture, the duration of therapy can vary between two and twelve weeks. Scaphoid fractures of the two scaphoid thirds near the wrist are considered particularly difficult. In contrast, fractures of the third near the … How long does it take to heal a scaphoid fracture? | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Plaster for scaphoid fracture Surgical treatment is not always necessary in the case of a scaphoid fracture. If possible, one tries to avoid an operation. This can be attempted without hesitation, usually with fractures that are quite fresh, stable and not displaced. The classic variant of conservative therapy is the application of a plaster or … Plaster for scaphoid fracture | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Duration of healing The duration of complete healing depends on the extent of the fracture. As a rule, however, fractures of the scaphoid and the carpal bones as a whole heal particularly slowly due to often poor blood supply. The location of the fracture in the scaphoid also determines the healing time. As a result, … Duration of healing | Scaphoid fracture – Scaphoid fracture
Synonyms in a broader sense Scapholunary dissociation Scaphoid luxation Ligament injury of the wrist Distal radius fracture Hand Injury There are these possibilities of therapy In principle, scapholunar dissociation can be treated both conservatively and surgically. The conservative therapy is a treatment method for slight displacements of the scaphoid and lunar bone, if there are … Therapy of scapholunary dissociationSLD
When does one need surgery? In scapholunar dissociation there are many different manifestations of the disease. A fall or a violent impact damages the ligaments of the carpal bones, allowing them to emerge from their rigid skeleton. If the small carpal bones leave their anatomical place, one speaks of a dislocation. If, however, in addition … When does one need surgery? | Therapy of scapholunary dissociationSLD
Note You are here in the sub-theme Therapy of Scapholunary Dissociation. For general information on this topic, see Scapholunary Dissociation (SLD). Complications The complication of untreated or overlooked (1° and 2° injuries are often difficult to diagnose) scapholunar dissociationSLD is the development of osteoarthritis. Due to the unfavorable position of the individual carpal bones against … Note | Therapy of scapholunary dissociationSLD