Therapy The diagnosis is followed by the therapy. This is usually only useful if an exact diagnosis has been made and the symptoms persist. Ointment bandages or bandages are often sufficient for minor muscular injuries. If there are more serious injuries such as broken bones, a plaster cast must be applied. In some cases, surgical … Therapy | Pain in the legs
Introduction Pain in the legs can occur in various places and have numerous causes. Since the leg consists of different bones as well as numerous muscles, nerves and vessels, all these structures can be diseased or injured and cause pain. Joint problems in the hip joint or knee joint, bone fractures or circulatory problems are … Pain in the legs
Diagnostics In most cases, leg pain is a harmless muscle ache caused by overloading. In this case an exact diagnosis is unnecessary and the pain disappears after a short time. However, if the pain lasts longer, is very severe or one or more joints are swollen, a doctor should examine the leg. The leg should … Diagnostics | Pain in the legs
When can leg pain still occur? It is completely normal and not worrying if you feel pain in your legs the odd time after exercise. This is often a sign of overwork and overexertion. However, if the pain occurs regularly after exercise and does not disappear, this must be observed more closely. The pain can … When can leg pain still occur? | Pain in the legs
Localization of pain Calf pain is probably the most prominent example of “leg pain“. It is usually the areas of our extremities furthest from the trunk that are plagued by pain. The causes of calf pain can be obvious, as is the case for example as a result of sore muscles, sporting overexertion or other … Localization of pain | Pain in the legs
Products Levodopa is marketed exclusively as combination products together with a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa or benserazide) or a COMT inhibitor (entacapone). It has been approved in many countries since 1973 and is commercially available in tablet, capsule, suspendable tablet, and sustained-release tablet forms, among others. Structure and properties Levodopa (C9H11NO4, Mr = 197.2 g/mol) … Levodopa: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Pramipexole is commercially available in tablet and sustained-release tablet form (Sifrol, Sifrol ER, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1997; generics were released in 2010 and entered the market in January 2011. Sifrol ER sustained-release tablets were relaunched by the original manufacturer in 2010. Structure and properties Pramipexole (C10H17N3S, Mr = … Pramipexole
Definition “Restless Legs” (RLS) is an English expression which literally means “restless legs”. In this disease, there is an almost uncontrollable urge to move and also sensory disturbances in the legs. There are estimates that between 5-8 million people suffer from Restless Legs Syndrome. However, it should be emphasized that in well over 2/3 of … Restless legs syndrome
Diagnosis This is usually provided by the experienced family doctor or the neurologist (specialist in neurology). It is not uncommon for several years to elapse before a diagnosis is made, as leg restlessness is often seen as a symptom of “physical restlessness”, as it can occur, for example, in depression or other psychosomatic disorders. The … Diagnosis | Restless legs syndrome
The day was exhausting. Finally stretching out in bed and sleeping – the thing you’ve been looking forward to for quite some time. But instead of relaxation, frustration awaits. The legs don’t want to rest, burn and tingle. Almost every tenth German knows this situation. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is one of the most common … Restless Legs Syndrome: When the Legs Won’t Rest
Introduction Pain in the legs can occur in various places and have numerous causes. Since the leg consists of different bones as well as numerous muscles, nerves and vessels, all these structures can be diseased or injured and cause pain. Joint problems in the hip joint or knee joint, bone fractures or circulatory problems are … Pain in the legs causes and treatment
Diagnostics In most cases, leg pain is a harmless muscle ache caused by overloading. In this case an exact diagnosis is unnecessary and the pain disappears after a short time. However, if the pain lasts longer, is very severe or one or more joints are swollen, a doctor should examine the leg. The leg should … Diagnostics | Pain in the legs causes and treatment
