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Aftercare and rehabilitation | Operation of spinal canal stenosis

Aftercare and rehabilitation The follow-up treatment after spinal canal stenosis surgery begins during the hospital stay. In the days following the operation, physiotherapy is performed under supervision so that the patient can be mobilized again as soon as possible. After hospital discharge, there are various ways in which further post-operative treatment can be provided. On … Aftercare and rehabilitation | Operation of spinal canal stenosis

What is Shop Window Disease?

Intermittent claudication is arteriosclerosis in the vessels of the leg. The technical term is peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVD). A typical symptom of this narrowing of the arteries is severe pain in the legs. This primarily manifests itself during physical exertion, which means that those affected often have to take breaks when walking. Many try … What is Shop Window Disease?

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)

Definition Peripheral arterial occlusive disease is a disease of the vessels. In pAVK, constriction (stenosis) or occlusion of the aorta or the arteries of the arm and leg, usually chronic, occurs. The arteries of the legs are most frequently affected (~90% of cases). In more than 95% of cases, calcification of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) is … Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)

Diagnosis | Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)

Diagnosis The physician may already suspect peripheral arterial occlusive disease during the conversation with the patient. This suspicion can be confirmed during the physical examination. The physical examination is divided into looking at the skin (skin colour, wounds), feeling the pulses (attenuated/no pulses for peripheral arterial occlusive disease) and checking the skin temperature and sensation … Diagnosis | Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)

Localization | Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)

Localization A subdivision is made regarding the location of the vasoconstriction and is divided into three types: Staging (according to Fontaine-Rachev) Type | Frequency | Location | Pain | Missing pulses Aortoiliac type | 35% | aorta, iliac artery | buttocks, thigh | from the groin Femoral type | 50% | femoral artery (A. femoralis), … Localization | Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK)