Definition The popliteal fossa is an anatomical structure on the back of the knee. It is diamond-shaped and is bordered on the outside by the biceps femoris muscle – the two-headed thigh muscle. The semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles are joined inwards, i.e. towards the middle of the knee. Both ensure flexion and internal rotation of … Hollow of the knee
Knee pit tapen For some years now, you can see more and more athletes running around with adhesive tapes in the most colorful colors. But what is a tape good for, and can it help with pain in the knee and the hollow of the knee?First of all, one has to distinguish between “kinesio-tapes” and … Knee pit tapen | Hollow of the knee
Thrombosis A particularly dangerous complication of pain in the hollow of the knee is thrombotic vascular occlusion of an arterial or venous nature. In most cases, this is a thrombus, i.e. a blood clot that attaches itself to narrow points in the venous system. Such a thrombus has no contact with the vessel wall, and … Thrombosis | Hollow of the knee
Diagnosis Pain in the hollow of the knee can have a wide range of causes. To exclude a Baker cyst, an MRI is usually performed. An MRI can also detect 90% of all meniscus damage. Unfortunately, this procedure is very expensive (1000- 2000€ per imaging) and therefore not always the first choice. An orthopedic or … Diagnosis | Hollow of the knee
Definition TEP is the abbreviation for total endoprosthesis and describes a complete joint replacement. In the case of the knee this means that both the joint surface of the femur and the joint surface of the tibia, which among other things form the knee joint, are replaced by a prosthesis. A knee TEP is performed … Pain after knee TEP
Associated symptoms Pain and swelling after knee joint surgery is not uncommon and can occur even in a normal course. However, suddenly occurring swelling, redness or warming of the knee joint should be seen as a warning sign. Caution is also required if wound secretion suddenly emerges in the area of the operation. If a … Associated symptoms | Pain after knee TEP
How long does the pain last? The duration of the symptoms depends on the underlying cause. Usually the pain decreases after one week after the operation under pain medication and can easily persist for several weeks. However, if the pain remains constant, a doctor should always be consulted. In addition, complete loading of the knee … How long does the pain last? | Pain after knee TEP
Pain especially in kneecap After the operation, there may be an effusion behind the kneecap. This effusion can then cause severe pain. Anti-inflammatory painkillers can be taken to combat the inflammation and effusion. If the kneecap (patella) is not replaced in the course of the operation, pain may persist due to unresolved osteoarthritis of the … Pain especially in kneecap | Pain after knee TEP
Pain after knee TEP change The pain after changing a knee TEP should develop similar to the pain that occurred after the first knee joint replacement. Thus, the pain should have disappeared after a few weeks even after the knee TEP change. All articles in this series: Pain after knee TEP Associated symptoms How long … Pain after knee TEP change | Pain after knee TEP
General information The menisci are cartilage discs, two of which are located in each knee joint, one inside and one outside. Since they are responsible for absorbing loads and pressure exerted on the knee and stabilizing the joint, excessive stress on the knee often results in damage to the menisci. The symptoms that can occur … Symptoms of meniscus injuries
Synonyms Peroneal nerve, fibular nerve Introduction The nervus peroneus, also called the fibular nerve, is responsible for the nervous supply of the fibula and emerges from the sciatic nerve together with the tibial nerve, which supplies the tibia. Course of the peroneal nerve The nervus peroneus originates from the sciatic nerve at the back of … Peroneal nerve
Symptoms of nerve damage Possible symptoms that the peroneal nerve can cause include : Pain in the area of the hollow of the knee, the outer side of the lower leg and the foot, Numbness on the back of the foot or between the first two toes, Paralysis of the extensor muscles to lift the … Symptoms of nerve damage | Peroneal nerve
