Articles on оrthopedics
Arthroscopy is an advanced universal method and minimally invasive surgical intervention performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The essence of arthroscopy lies in using a special device—an arthroscope—which allows the orthopedic doctor to access the joint directly. This is ac
During the summer holidays, the number of cases of childhood injuries noticeably increases. Children play in playgrounds, and every year, in addition to the usual rollerblades, skateboards, and bicycles, more and more injury-prone means of quick transportation are added: tricycles, scooters, hoverbo
...behind the surgeon’s mask. Surgeons are used to talking about diagnoses and patients, and we are used to hearing about them purely from a professional standpoint. Surgeons rarely speak about themselves. They don’t talk about the exhaustion from the burden of responsibility or the p
Causes of clubfoot. Treatment of clubfoot in newborns One of the most common anomalies in the development of the musculoskeletal system is congenital clubfoot in children (it occurs in 1 in 1000 newborns). It is detected immediately after birth and requires medical attention. This is a disabling
Prevention and treatment of flat feet in children Flat feet is a characteristic deformity of the foot, in which the longitudinal or transverse arch is flattened. The main cause of the pathology is weakness of the ligamentous-muscular apparatus. Symptoms of flat feet in children are manifested by
Causes, signs and treatment of ingrown nail An ingrown nail is a pathology in which the nail plate has grown into the nail roller (into its lateral edge). The disease is not critical, but only a surgeon can remove the ingrown nail plate. Most often, the pathology develops on the nail plate of
The lifestyle of a modern person has become a significant cause of many diseases. According to statistics, more than 75% of the adult population of Ukraine suffer from spinal diseases, the most common of which are herniated discs, protrusions, and compression of nerve roots. Physical inactivity, sed
Hollow foot syndrome - what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment Hollow foot is a pathological change in the arch characterized by an increase in its height. The disease is the antithesis of flat feet and most often occurs against the background of injuries and some problems in the neuromuscular
Symptoms and treatment of Bekhterev's disease in men and women Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis in men and women, its treatment and prevention are one of the most important problems in modern traumatology and orthopedics. The pathology is also called Strümpel-Bechterev-Marie disease, o
Tears of ligaments and tendons. Treatment of knee joint ligament rupture Tears of ligaments and tendons are called partial or complete violation of their integrity. This type of damage is observed as a result of mechanical trauma. Degrees of damage The following degrees of ligament and tend
Knee hemarthrosis - causes of development, symptoms, treatment Knee hemarthrosis is a disease characterized by hemorrhage into the joint cavity. Lack of treatment leads to complications in the form of inflammatory processes, suppuration - surgical intervention may be necessary. The sooner treatme
Stenosis of the spinal canal of the lumbar spine Spinal stenosis is a dangerous disease characterized by narrowing (reduction) of the spinal canal. The disease is gradual and can lead to disability without proper treatment. Spinal stenosis is treated by a surgeon. Causes of the disease c
Symptoms of heel spurs, treatment methods A heel spur is the formation of a bone growth on the tuberosity of the heel bone, which causes discomfort when walking. The disease is most often diagnosed in women under the age of 45. The causes of heel spurs and predisposing factors are as follows