Physiotherapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation process of patellar tendinitis, both as a conservative treatment method and after surgery. Patellar tendinitis is an overuse disease of the patella (kneecap). The main focus of physiotherapeutic treatment for patellar tendon syndrome is first of all the treatment of pain, then the build-up of muscles and … Physiotherapy for Patellar Tip Syndrome
Exercises During the physiotherapeutic treatment, the patient learns exercises for stretching, strengthening and stabilizing the patella tendon. Some of these exercises are described in the following text. 1. mobilization Lie on your back for these exercises. Now slowly put both feet up by pulling them towards your buttocks. Then slowly glide back into extension. If … Exercises | Physiotherapy for Patellar Tip Syndrome
Bandages If patellar tip syndrome is present, wearing a bandage may also be useful. Contrary to frequent assumptions, the wearing comfort of bandages today is very high. The additional stabilization provides optimum relief for the tendon and the affected person feels more secure in his or her movements. This supports the healing process and reduces … Bandages | Physiotherapy for Patellar Tip Syndrome
Osgood disease slatter Osgood Schlatter’s disease can also lead to the problems of patellar tip syndrome. This is called Ostenonecrosis, which means that the bone tissue at the transition between the knee joint and the head of the tibia dies off. This leads to irritation of the tip of the patellar tendon at the knee. … Osgood disease slatter | Physiotherapy for Patellar Tip Syndrome
Medical: Osteochondrosis deformans juvenilis of the tuberosity tibiae, apophysitis tibialis adolescentium, juvenile osteochondrosis of the tibia and fibula, rugby knee History In 1903, the American orthopedist Robert Bayley Osgood (1873-1956) and the Swiss surgeon Carl Schlatter (1864-1934) independently published case reports of the disease, which was later named after them. Summary Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is a … Osgood-Schlatter disease
Diagnosis The diagnosis of Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is made by In case of unclear findings may also: Ultrasound examination (sonography) and X-ray of the knee joint in 2 planes (from the front and from the side) A nuclear spin tomography of the knee (magnetic resonance imaging, MRT) Or perhaps a scintigraphy, with which a statement about … Diagnosis | Osgood-Schlatter disease
Prognosis The disease almost always heals without consequences, at the latest when growth is complete. Osgood-Schlatter disease and soccer Osgood-Schlatter disease occurs very frequently in children and adolescents. In this group, in turn, a particularly large number of children are affected who play soccer often and extensively. The particular strain on the knee during soccer, … Prognosis | Osgood-Schlatter disease
Causal therapy While cooling and pain treatment are symptomatic, the causal therapy of Osgood-Schlatter’s disease focuses on the cause of the disease. As already mentioned, one of the problems here is a bone tissue on the shin bone that is not fully developed or is in the process of remodelling. As a result, it is … Causal therapy | Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy A more recent therapeutic approach is the so-called ESWT, extracorporeal shock wave therapy, which has so far mainly been used to destroy kidney stones. However, ESWT can also be used to treat tendon calcifications or bone inclusions and ossicles. Whereas in the early days of ESWT the patient had to lie … Extracorporeal shock wave therapy | Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is an irritation of the patellar tendon (also known as patellar tendon) at its base on the shin bone. In addition to an irritation, this can also lead to the tearing of individual pieces of bone at the shin bone. The patellar tendon connects one of the strongest muscles in the body with … Treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease