A consistent and medically determined follow-up treatment is crucial for the recovery of the knee joint after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This is systematically structured and adapts to the progress of the healing process. From the first day postoperatively to the 360th day, recovery processes take place in the knee joint. The following text describes … MTT after VKB OP including meniscus suture
Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI for short, is a radiological sectional imaging technique that makes it possible to display organs, muscles and joints without harmful radiation. In this process, protons, the positively charged nuclei of hydrogen, which are found in every cell of the human body, are made to vibrate by a large magnet … Examination of the Achilles tendon using MRI
Duration An MRI of the Achilles tendon is a relatively short examination because the area to be examined is not large. With the patient positioned (so that he or she lies as comfortably and still as possible during the examination) and depending on how many series of images are taken, the examination should not take … Duration | Examination of the Achilles tendon using MRI
Necrosis Necrosis of the Achilles tendon is a consequence of a chronic inflammation of the tendon, which is accompanied by small tears and remodelling of the tendon. Parts of the Achilles tendon die in the process. In MRI, the tendon is distended and thickened due to the chronic inflammation and the light-colored necroses are located … Necrosis | Examination of the Achilles tendon using MRI
Diagnosis The diagnosis begins with a detailed interview and physical examination of the patient. Pain in combination with typical movement restrictions already indicate damage to the tendons of the shoulder. Depending on the affected tendon, different movements in the shoulder are restricted. An experienced orthopedist can then use an ultrasound examination to detect inflammation, degenerative … Diagnosis | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Indications and procedure of an operation Shoulder pain can be caused by torn tendons, tendon inflammation, calcification, constrictions under the acromion, wear and tear and numerous other diseases. If the pain persists for a longer period of time even after the joint has been spared and immobilized, surgery is often necessary. With the help of … Indications and procedure of an operation | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Definition The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that is almost completely surrounded, guided, moved and stabilized by muscles. The muscle that has a significant influence on the mobility of the shoulder is the so-called “rotator cuff“. The rotator cuff, together with the biceps muscle and numerous other muscles and ligaments, enables the many movements in … Torn tendon in the shoulder
Symptoms The supraspinatus tendon is one of four tendons that are classified as the “rotator cuff“. These four muscles are, as the name suggests, significantly involved in rotation in the shoulder joint and pull from parts of the shoulder blade to the humerus. The supraspinatus tendon runs flat over the head of the humerus. At … Symptoms | Torn tendon in the shoulder
Position and function The supraspinatus tendon is the attachment tendon of the supraspinatus muscle (upper bone muscle). This muscle has its origin at the back of the shoulder blade and attaches to the head of humerus via its tendon. The muscle is mainly responsible for spreading the arm away from the body (abduction), especially at … Supraspinatus tendon
Inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon Due to its location and strain, an inflammation in the area of the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle can occur quickly and repeatedly. Such inflammation is usually caused by overstraining the muscles in the shoulder region (e.g. lifting heavy loads) or by incorrect loading (incorrect lifting of loads). Symptoms of … Inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon | Supraspinatus tendon
Supraspinatus tendon rupture A rupture of the supraspinatus tendon, which can also be described as a rotator cuff rupture, results in a sudden separation of the supraspinatus tendon from the muscle or in the tendon being severed in two halves. Although the tear occurs suddenly and usually after a jerky movement of the arm or … Supraspinatus tendon rupture | Supraspinatus tendon
Definition A tendon tear is the tear of a tendon due to rapid overloading. The tendon cannot adapt to the load and is injured as a result. Tendons are the connecting elements between muscles and bones and therefore have an important function in the muscle power applied for movement, which is “transferred” to the bone … Torn tendon on finger
