Drop hand

Definition A falling hand is a condition in which damage to the radial nerve impairs the active movement of the wrist and finger joints in the direction of the back of the hand, i.e. the lifting of the hand and stretching of the fingers. The most common causes of radial nerve palsy (technical term for … Drop hand

Therapy | Drop hand

Therapy If the nerve is completely severed, surgical reconstruction is required. A special suture technique, the nerve suture, is used for this purpose. If the nerve is severed with long-distance pronounced damage, an autogenous nerve transplantation may be necessary: For this purpose, a less important nerve is taken from another part of the patient’s body … Therapy | Drop hand

Duration | Drop hand

Duration The duration until complete or extensive recovery depends strongly on the cause and extent of the damage. If the cause is a fracture of the humerus or a dislocation of the shoulder, the healing time is extended simply by the fact that the bone or ligament injury requires several weeks of immobilization. Although ergo- … Duration | Drop hand

Therapy | Torn biceps tendon

Therapy Several options are available for the treatment of a biceps tendon rupture. When deciding on the final therapy, the doctor mainly depends on the affected tendon, the patient’s age and the existing limitation. However, cosmetic changes can also be decisive in the decision to undergo surgery. If the long biceps tendon is affected, a … Therapy | Torn biceps tendon

Forecast | Torn biceps tendon

Forecast After the operation, one must expect only a slight reduction in strength, especially during lifting and external rotation of the forearm. After a conservative therapy, the loss of strength is usually somewhat greater, but is compensated by other muscles and allows a normal daily routine. The duration until complete healing varies and depends on … Forecast | Torn biceps tendon

Torn biceps tendon

Introduction The bicep is a muscle of the upper arm and consists of two muscle parts – the short and the long head. These originate from two different parts of the shoulder and unite to form a common muscle belly where the muscle is visible from the outside. This is attached to the spoke, the … Torn biceps tendon