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 phy

In medical practice, this condition is called joint stiffness or contracture. Joint stiffness, possible causes The Latin transcription of the term contracture (""contractio"" - bind, tighten) explains the essence of the pathology. When the joint is immobilized, the soft tissues functionally connect

Down syndrome is not a disease, but a genetic feature that affects a person's appearance and psycho-emotional development. In the first months of life, such a child practically does not differ from his peers, but the older he gets, the more peculiarities in behavior and development are revealed. Th

Arthritis is an inflammatory process of any origin in any joint. Signs of arthritis of the hands or, for example, the foot, will be similar due to the classic ""five"" manifestations of inflammation. These include redness, swelling, increased local temperature, pain, and impaired function (specifica

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 ch

Symptoms and treatment of Schlatter's disease Schlätter's disease (Osgood-Schlätter) is a pathology of the musculoskeletal system characterized by destruction of the core of the tibial bone. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in teenagers who are actively involved in sports. Football, volleyball,

Symptoms and treatment of ligament sprains, diagnosis, prevention Spraining the ligaments of a joint is not a catastrophic injury, but causes considerable inconvenience. In connection with frequent domestic and industrial injuries, the symptoms and treatment of ligament sprains are among the top que

Fractures of arms and legs - general principles of treatment of fractures of limbs In the statistics of serious injuries, fractures of arms and legs occupy the first place. And this is not surprising, because these parts are the most mobile. In winter, the most frequent cause of injuries is a fall.

Symptoms of joint dislocation Dislocation of the joint is the displacement of the articular surface of the bones, which is accompanied by damage to the capsule-ligamentous apparatus. Dislocation is usually accompanied by damage to the soft tissues of the joint. At the same time, ligaments with blood

Primary bone cancer is a general term that includes several types of bone sarcoma, which are rare diseases. Among them are osteogenic, chordoma, chondrosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. In the structure of the incidence of all malignant bone tumors, the last type occupies 2-3 places. According to various

Causes and symptoms of osteochondrosis of the spine, diagnosis, treatment Osteochondrosis can affect various joints. Above all, he "loves" intervertebral discs. Everyone should know the causes and symptoms of osteochondrosis of the spine - this nosology is on the list of the most common diseases tha

Treatment of granuloma: clinical recommendations Granuloma is a small limited nodular accumulation of granulations in tissues, which develops in response to a chronic inflammatory process or the presence of a foreign body. The causes of granuloma formation are various infectious and non-infectious a

Medical treatment of bone pain - important information for the patient Osalgia is bone pain that accompanies the underlying pathology. Osalgia can occur at any age and be a symptom of both viral pathology and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, blood diseases, and tumor-like neoplasms. Bone pain

Scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis - curvature of the spine Spinal curvature is a very common phenomenon, it is problematic to meet a person with an ideal posture. Even a slight slouch can cause regular headaches, discomfort and back pain. The load on the back increases, and internal organs suffer. In me

What you need to know about joint instability Joint instability is a condition that is characterized by excessive mobility of joint parts and is manifested by the impossibility of performing one or another movement in full. Knee, shoulder and elbow joints are most prone to instability. Instability

Features of plastic surgery of the cruciate ligament of the knee joint The most effective method of treatment of intra-articular injuries of the knee is anterior cruciate ligament plastic surgery. Among the advantages of the operation are a short rehabilitation period and a minimal number of complic