Together, the thigh, lower leg and kneecap form the largest joint in our body: the knee. The anatomical shapes of the joint-forming bone ends do not fit exactly into each other, which is why the knee needs some auxiliary devices for stability and mobility, such as menisci, cruciate ligaments, bursae and many muscle tendons that … Physiotherapy for knee pain and diseases
“Static heels” Stand on one leg. If you have problems with your balance, hold on to a wall/object. With the other hand you grasp your ankle and pull your foot towards your buttocks. The thighs touch each other and the hip is pushed forward. The upper body is straight. Hold the tension in the front … Stretching of the front of the thigh
” Bridging with heel attachment ” Put yourself in supine position and cross your arms in front of your chest. Place both heels slightly away from the buttocks. Straighten your back and tense your abdominal muscles. From this starting position, raise your hips so that they are in a straight line with your thighs. Perform … Strengthening the back of the thigh
Lunge: Take a wide lunge forward with one leg. The front leg is bent max. 90° and the back leg is stretched out. The hands support the front thigh. The back remains straight, the hip pushes forward. Hold the pull in the groin area of the straightened leg for about 10 seconds. Then change the … Morbus Osgood Schlatter – Stretching of the hip flexors
Schlatter’s disease is a painful knee disease, which mostly affects young boys. With reduction of the causative overload, early therapy/physical exercises and termination of growth, the disease often heals by itself without the need for surgery or restrictions. Also known as Osgood-Schlatter disease, the disease describes pain in the anterior lower knee region. Irritation of … Physiotherapy for Schlatter’s disease
Physiotherapeutic intervention In physiotherapy/physical gymnastics, the diagnosis is supported by manual tests and pain tests for movement, stress and pressure. The doctor makes the diagnosis by means of ultrasound, an X-ray or possibly an MRI scan. A distinction is made between ligament injuries, fractures or the so-called jumper’s knee, which also represents an overloading of … Physiotherapeutic intervention | Physiotherapy for Schlatter’s disease
Prognosis Usually the problems of Schlatter’s disease only exist during puberty and disappear with the end of the growth phase. What remains may be a pressure-sensitive tuberosity tibiae or even increased bone elevation at this point. If dead bone material has detached, causing further inflammation and problems in the joint and disrupting movement, it may … Prognosis | Physiotherapy for Schlatter’s disease
General information Since the cause of Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is an insufficient ossification of the attachment of the patellar tendon to the tibia, overloading and irritation occurs in this area. Bandages can be used to prevent this permanent overloading of the incorrectly positioned structures and the resulting inflammation. These support the stability of the knee joint … Morbus Osgood-Schlatter Bandage
Duration of the treatment Wearing the bandages can take several years. The duration of treatment varies depending on the severity of the problems. Usually one treatment is sufficient for about 2 years. With reaching adulthood the problem usually disappears. Whether the bandage is to be worn only under load or all day depends on the … Duration of the treatment | Morbus Osgood-Schlatter Bandage
