Introduction If there is a pronounced age-related or congenital ptosis, surgery on the affected eyelid is indicated. However, if the ptosis is caused by paralysis or muscle weakness, surgery should usually not be performed. Alternatively, in these cases, bar glasses can be fitted to pull the upper eyelid upwards. The operation is performed under local … Operation of a ptosis
Behavior after the operation Shortly after the surgery and in the following days the patient should avoid physical stress. When washing, the respective eyelid should be left out and generally the area of the operation should be spared. The stitches are removed by the doctor after a few days. As soon as complications occur or … Behavior after the operation | Operation of a ptosis
The symptoms of a lockjaw include a disorder of the jaw closure. The closing of the jaw can only be impaired or not function at all. The jaw of the affected person is then permanently open and regardless of the force and effort with which the affected person tries, he or she does not manage … Lockjaw
Diagnosis of lockjaw The diagnosis of a lockjaw is often confused with the symptoms of a lockjaw, which is why it is not easy to make. In the dental practice, the lockjaw is detected by its clinical appearance.The cause of the lockjaw is determined by a detailed general anamnesis. X-ray diagnostics or DVT in the … Diagnosis of lockjaw | Lockjaw
Duration of a lockjaw The duration of a lockjaw is closely linked to the treatment of the cause and is usually accompanied by its therapeutic success. If, for example, the cause of the lockjaw is the head of the jawbone jumping out, the repositioning of the head in the joint pit by the dentist leads … Duration of a lockjaw | Lockjaw
Therapy for scoliosis consists of several components. In principle, the aim is to guide the affected person on how to live with scoliosis without impairment as far as possible and what he can do to prevent his situation from worsening: scoliosis is a chronic growth deformity that usually progresses if it is not counteracted by … Scoliosis: Therapy and Surgery
Procedure Overall, Lasik surgery changes the shape of the cornea. In the case of myopia a flattening of the cornea is desired, in the case of hyperopia a splitting by Lasik to correct the visual defect. After the eye has been anaesthetized (topical anaesthesia), the patient is given an eyelid retractor for an optimal overview … The Lasik – OP
Result The result of the Lasik surgery is a thinned cornea, which due to the changed shape or thickness now has a different refractive power, so that the original refractive error is corrected. An excimer laser is a special type of laser used in Lasik surgery. The word is derived from the English terms “excited” … Result | The Lasik – OP
Synonym med: herniated disc Introduction The herniated disc is now one of the most common clinical pictures in the field of orthopaedics. Above all, the increasing age and years of incorrect or excessive strain on the spine lead to pronounced signs of wear and tear, which promote the development of a herniated disc. Contrary to … What are the consequences of a slipped disc?
Consequences of an operation The most commonly used surgical technique for removing a herniated disc is open surgery (microsurgical discectomy). With this procedure, even in complicated and severe cases, one has full insight into the area to be operated. This operation requires a general anaesthetic, which in turn is associated with risks. Especially in older … Consequences of an operation | What are the consequences of a slipped disc?
Introduction The type of surgery for an external meniscus lesion depends on both the extent of the tear and the age of the patient. Depending on the type of tear, it can either be sutured (meniscus suture), partially removed or completely removed and then replaced by a transplant (artificial meniscus). Regardless of the type of … Surgery of the outer meniscus
Summary Depending on the outer meniscus lesion, the surgical technique is selected. In most cases, an attempt will be made to reattach the tear in the outer meniscus using a meniscus suture in the OR. This reduces the formation of knee joint arthrosis. In some cases, however, meniscal suturing is not possible. In these cases, … Summary | Surgery of the outer meniscus
