Articles on оrthopedics

Symptoms of inflammation of the sciatic nerve: nature of pain and its localization Diseases of the sciatic nerve are diagnosed quite often. They arise both as a result of the impact of a damaging factor (infection, cooling) directly on the nerve, and when the nerve is involved in the inflammatory pr

24-hour trauma center Dobrobut in Kyiv A round-the-clock trauma center is a medical facility that is ready to provide emergency care for fractures, dislocations, shocks, and bleeding. Until relatively recently, there was no alternative to state trauma centers, but now the situation has changed. The

Treatment of damaged tendons by suturing A tendon is a bundle of connective tissue fibers that attaches to a muscle. The treatment of tendon injuries is quite difficult - in case of their complete or partial rupture, doctors have to apply stitches. If the technique of the procedure is violated, vari

Forms of infantile cerebral palsy (CP) Childish cerebral palsy is a group of diseases characterized by disturbances in the motor, nervous, intellectual and speech spheres. Forms of infantile cerebral palsy: mono-, tera-, paraparalyses, various paresis, unsteadiness of gait, impaired muscle tone, hyp

Drug treatment of fibromyalgia - what the patient needs to know Fibromyalgia is a neurological disease characterized by reflex pain in muscles and fascia. The disease belongs to the pathologies of peri-articular soft tissues. In the development of myofascial pain syndrome of the spine, several phase

Shock wave therapy — indications and contraindications for an UCT session Treatment based on the use of acoustic waves is classified in medicine as shock wave therapy. This method has proven itself well in solving the problem of disorders in the work of the musculoskeletal system. The presence of t

Symptoms of rickets in babies - information for parents Rickets is a polydisease of metabolism, which is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamin D. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in children under the age of three. Signs of rickets in children under 1 year of age are muscle hypotonia, curvature

Causes of leg pain, types and treatment Most often, pain in the legs appears when there is a violation of blood circulation in them, and this can happen with diseases of the vascular system. Also, the causes of pain in the legs can be related to neurological disorders, injuries, flat feet or problem

Causes, signs and treatment of paralysis Paralysis is the complete lack of movement that occurs due to the impression of the motor pathways of the nervous system - a set of its nervous structures that are responsible for motor activity. According to statistics, paralysis of the right or left side of

How to relieve neck muscle spasm in osteochondrosis A muscle spasm is a sudden, short-term contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms can occur in healthy people (most often middle-aged and elderly) during or after physical exertion, as well as at rest and during sleep. It is impossible not

What you need to know about prosthetics in case of complete dentition of the lower jaw Adentia is the absence of some teeth in the oral cavity. Pathology can be both congenital and acquired. The second is much more common. Partial secondary adentia - the absence of several teeth of the upper or lowe

Dysplasia of hip joints in children - degrees, symptoms and treatment Dysplasia of the hip joints in children is a frequently diagnosed pathology that is detected in newborns. Such disorders of the functions of the hip joints can lead to serious consequences, up to disability. Pathology can be cause

Types, causes, symptoms and treatment of soft tissue necrosis Necrosis is a pathological condition characterized by the cessation of cell activity in soft tissues under the influence of pathogenic microorganisms. Such a pathology is often considered critical, it requires full treatment in hospital c

Symptoms of Becker's cyst in children and adults, treatment A Becker cyst is a popliteal sac distended by excess fluid. The bag itself is a normal anatomical structure. Becker's cyst is also called popliteal fossa hernia. Definition, causes of occurrence How to treat Becker cyst? To understand the

What to do with signs of frostbite: first aid Frostbite – damage to body tissues as a result of low temperatures. With a cold injury, the skin first becomes cold and red, then loses sensitivity and turns pale. Most often, the nose, auricles, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes are frostbitten. Open skin

Paresthesia: causes, symptoms. Treatment of paresthesia of the lower extremities Paresthesia is a disorder of skin sensitivity with atypical sensations. Any type of this failure requires attention, be it paresthesia after tooth extraction or the whole body. Such seemingly harmless sensations can sig

The main symptoms of gout, treatment and prevention Gout is a disease of the joints, which is characterized by metabolic disorders and salt deposition. The main symptom of gout is an attack of gouty arthritis. This disease is one of the oldest, it was mentioned by Hippocrates (at that time it was ca

Kryvoshya – one of the most common diseases in newborns. The main cause of the disease is considered to be congenital underdevelopment of the sternoclavicular-mammoid muscle located on the lateral surface of the neck. With torticollis, the baby's head is tilted in the direction of the problem