The disease known as Ledderhose disease (named after its first discoverer) is a plantar fibromatosis. Translated this means plantar – concerning the sole of the foot, fibro – fiber/tissue fiber and matose – proliferation or growth, i.e. a proliferation of cells in the sole of the foot. The disease belongs to the rheumatic diseases. It … Morbus Ledderhose – exercises
Physiotherapy Ledderhose disease is a chronic disease that cannot be cured by physiotherapy. However, various measures can be taken to influence the symptoms caused by the contracture, as well as the course and subsequent symptoms. The formation of nodules in the tissue of the plantar fascia causes various symptoms. The tendon becomes more inelastic, which … Physiotherapy | Morbus Ledderhose – exercises
Foot malpositions As mentioned above, the toes form the mobile, non-fixed attachment of the plantar fascia. Due to the formation of nodules and shortening of the tendon, the toes can now become curved, bending to the chronic pull. This results in a foot malposition. The foot malpositions, which are congenital in most cases, can therefore … Foot malpositions | Morbus Ledderhose – exercises
Morbus Ledderhose is a disease in which a benign knot on the inside of the foot is formed. The corresponding clinical picture on the hand is Morbus Dupuytren. The nodules can form in the connective tissue of the fascia and tendon plates and in rare cases can form strands. At the beginning, the nodules, which … Physiotherapy for Ledderhose disease
Exercises In order to stretch and mobilize the connective tissue of the foot independently, certain aids are particularly suitable. Pain may occur, but should always remain within tolerable limits. The pressure can be dosed either by letting the leg that is not to be treated lose some of its body weight or by performing the … Exercises | Physiotherapy for Ledderhose disease
Summary Ledderhose disease is a fibromatosis with manifestation at the plantar aponeurosis, i.e. the tendon plate in the arch of the foot. It belongs to the same group of forms as Dupuytren’s contracture, but only very rarely leads to joint changes. The formation of nodes in the connective tissue can cause severe pain, which can … Summary | Physiotherapy for Ledderhose disease
The ball of the big toe is a functionally important area on the sole of the foot. It plays a significant role in the statics of the foot. What is the ball of the big toe? The ball of the big toe is an enlarged downward curved region on the inside of the sole of … Bunion of Big Toe: Structure, Function & Diseases
The arch of the foot consists of a longitudinal and a transverse arch and designates the muscles that are important for the correct function of the foot and serve as shock absorbers. The longitudinal arch is kept upright by the plantar aponeurosis tendon plate (aponeurosis plantaris or plantar aponeurosis) and the long tendon ligament and … Pain in the arch of the foot
Therapy Orthopedic insoles, especially for foot malpositions Physiotherapy/foot gymnastics, which is intended to strengthen the foot muscles Comfortable, if necessary also orthopedic footwear, with sufficient space for the toes Relief and protection, also supported by tape or plaster bandages Cooling with an ice pack (wrapped with a cloth, the ice should not be directly on … Therapy | Pain in the arch of the foot
The plantar aponeurosis is located in the sole of the foot. It performs important static and protective functions. What is the plantar aponeurosis? An aponeurosis is a plantar tendon or tendon plate. The term plantar is a place name and comes from planta pedis = sole of the foot. The compound name plantar aponeurosis accordingly … Plantar Aponeurosis: Structure, Function & Diseases
