Associated symptoms In some cases, the caesarean scar may not only cause pain, but may also cause further discomfort and limitations. For example, connective tissue adhesions with lower tissue layers or excessive scar proliferation can lead to increased contraction of the skin and thus to impaired movement. Scars can also be “weather-sensitive”, i.e. they can … Associated symptoms | Pain at the scar of the cesarean section
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Synonyms Sudeck`sche healing derailment Algodystrophy Causalgia Sudeck Syndrome Posttraumatic Dystrophy Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Complex regional pain syndrome I and II (CRPS I and II) Complex Regional Dysfunction System Sympathetic reflex dystrophy Sudeck ́sche Disease Definition Sudeck’s disease is a complex regional pain syndrome, which classically runs in three stages. In the final stage, … Sudeck’s disease on the hand
Diagnosis The diagnosis of Sudeck’s disease of the hand is made via:. The examination by the specialist (swelling, pain, restricted movement, tissue changes, hair growth) X-ray of the hand (decalcification? ) MRI of the hand Therapy Therapeutic measures primarily pursue the goal of improving the mobility of the joint and ideally restoring it completely. This … Diagnosis | Sudeck’s disease on the hand
Introduction A fracture of the wrist is one of the most common injuries after falls and during sports. The anatomy of the wrist is relatively complicated and therefore difficult to treat depending on the type of fracture. In humans, the wrist is the joint between the ulna, radius and carpal bones (also known as the … Broken wrist – symptoms, causes and therapy
Cause The colloquial term “wrist fracture” is relatively vague, and is therefore more precisely subdivided into the various fracture types in medical terminology. These are based on the injury pattern and the location of the injury. The most common fracture of the wrist is the Colles fracture after a frontal fall onto the hand. It … Cause | Broken wrist – symptoms, causes and therapy
Therapy As with any other fracture, the fracture is treated by immobilization and, if necessary, surgical treatment. If the fracture appears complicated on X-ray (e.g. comminuted fracture), it must be treated with screws and/or plates. For this purpose, a metal plate is screwed onto the bone, which then holds the individual bone pieces together. This … Therapy | Broken wrist – symptoms, causes and therapy
Prophylaxis For older patients, fall prophylaxis is recommended. The aim is to eliminate possible causes for a fall.Such causes of falls can be internal (e.g. heart attack or loss of consciousness) but also neurological (cerebral infarction, excessive medication with sleeping pills). Unfortunately, the sources of a fall with subsequent fracture are manifold. You also have … Prophylaxis | Broken wrist – symptoms, causes and therapy
Synonyms in a broader sense Scapholunary dissociation, scaphoid dislocation, ligament injury of the carpus, distal radius fracture, hand injury Definition In scapholunar dissociationSLD, external force is used to injure the ligaments in the carpal area between the scaphoid bone (Os scaphoideum, formerly Os naviculare) and the lunate bone (Os lunatum). Cause Scapholunar dissociationSLD is the … Scapholunar dissociationSLD
Diagnosis The first measure is the clinical examination of the wrist. There should be specific tests (Watson’s shift test) to determine whether SLD can be diagnosed with certainty. As a further measure, an x-ray of the wrist will be performed in two planes. A third degree scapholunar dissociationSLD can be diagnosed by the extended distance … Diagnosis | Scapholunar dissociationSLD
Prognosis The prognosis of a scapholunar dissociation cannot be given in general terms, but must be made dependent on the respective extent and concomitant injuries. It is important to notice the injury early. If the diagnosis is made immediately, the injury can heal stably and sustainably within 6 weeks with conservative therapy and consistent immobilization. … Prognosis | Scapholunar dissociationSLD
Therapy Like all fractures, the scaphoid fracture can be treated conservatively in a plaster cast or by surgery. The indication for a conservative approach are non-displaced scaphoid fractures. Due to the very slow healing of the fracture, the duration of the plaster therapy is extremely long. For the first 6 weeks an upper arm plaster … Therapy of a scaphoid fracture
