Therapy The treatment of Sinding-Larsen’s disease is divided into non-operative (conservative) and operative measures. Depending on the extent and stage of the disease, a different type of treatment is particularly suitable for promoting the regeneration of the affected knee. Initially, however, all affected patients must be spared the corresponding knee and avoid further overloading. For … Therapy | Sinding-Larsen’s disease
Prognosis The prognosis of Sinding-Larsen’s disease is very good if diagnosed early and therapy is initiated quickly. However, affected patients must avoid excessive stress on the tip of the kneecap even after treatment is complete. Prevention Sinding-Larsen’s disease is a classical disease that is caused by damage to the patella caused by overloading. For this … Prognosis | Sinding-Larsen’s disease
Hemarthrosis is the medical term for a bruise in the knee. This is when blood accumulates in the joint as a result of a knee injury. What is hemarthros? The term hemarthros is used to describe a bruise in the knee. The term should be distinguished from the term hematoma, in which there is an … Hemarthrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition The suprapatellar plica is a bulging of the knee capsule mucosa in front of the kneecap. There are various plicae in the area of the knee joint, which are named differently depending on their location in relation to the patella. In addition to the suprapatellar plica, a distinction can be made between infrapatellar, mediopatellar … Plica suprapatellaris
Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris If a person does have a suprapatellar plica, problems rarely occur. Overall, the plica suprapatellaris is only very sporadically distributed in the population. However, if a suprapatellar plica is so severely developed that it impairs the function of the knee joint, this is primarily manifested by a feeling of pressure or pain … Symptomatic Plica suprapatellaris | Plica suprapatellaris
A tear (rupture) of the tendon between the lower pole of the kneecap (patella) and the tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) is called a patella tendon rupture. The tendon can rupture due to various force effects. The patellar tendon rupture is a rare injury, but its faulty or incorrect treatment could lead to permanent damage or … Patella tendon rupture
Diagnosis Three symptoms are very typical for a patella tendon rupture. Firstly, active knee extension is limited and the patella protrudes slightly upwards (patella elevation). On the other hand, one can feel (palpate) a dent at the site of the rupture, which is usually palpable despite the bruise that forms. Frequently, a “wandering up” of … Diagnosis | Patella tendon rupture
Follow-up treatment and prognosis After every surgical treatment of a patellar tendon rupture, it is necessary to immobilize the knee joint. Tendon tissue is not well supplied with blood, which makes a long healing phase necessary. Immobilization can be achieved, for example, with the help of an extension orthosis or a thigh tutor splint. An … Follow-up treatment and prognosis | Patella tendon rupture
Exercises In general, a lot can be achieved in the follow-up treatment of a cruciate ligament rupture with consistent exercises. However, it is important to adjust the exercises exactly to the respective condition, since overloading can itself be harmful again. Exact exercise plans are available as books or e-books or can be discussed with the … Aftercare of a cruciate ligament rupture
Pain after the operation After surgery for a torn cruciate ligament, pain is a completely normal side effect of the healing process. (see: Symptoms of a torn cruciate ligament)Nevertheless, it is important to treat this pain sufficiently. It does not make sense to want to endure the pain. Especially after operations and in the subsequent … Pain after the operation | Aftercare of a cruciate ligament rupture
Therapy The treatment of retropatellar arthrosis consists of several columns. Drug therapy with symptoms is usually carried out with the substance group NSAR (“non-steroidal antirheumatic drugs”). The NSAR is effective against pain (analgesic), as well as against inflammation (antiphlogistic) and temperature increase (antipyretic). Thus, a pain and inflammation inhibiting therapy can usually lead to a … Therapy | Retropatellar Arthrosis
Degree of disability (GdB) in retropatellar arthrosis Behind the abbreviation “GdB” is the term “degree of disability”. GdB is defined as a condition in which the mental, spiritual and physical abilities and functions of those affected are impaired to an extent that does not correspond to their age. By definition, a period of 6 months … Degree of disability (GdB) in retropatellar arthrosis | Retropatellar Arthrosis
