Ankylosis
Ankylosis - stiffness in the joint as a result of pathological changes in it. It is the result of inflammatory changes in the joint, as well as after severe intraarticular fractures associated with the destruction of articular surfaces. Very often ankylosis formed after open joint injuries, accompanied by the development of this long-term it suppurative process. Here comes the degeneration of the cartilage covering the joint surfaces with the growth of fibrous connective (fibrous ankylosis) or bone (bone ankylosis) tissue. Long stay in the cast also contributes to joint ankylosis.
Symptoms within. The main complaint with fibrous ankylosis - a pain in the joint. This residual rocking motion saved. Bone ankylosis is characterized by the absence of pain, and any movement in the joint. When joint ankylosis in the functionally advantageous position possible use of the limb. At the same time, for example at the knee joint ankylosis in flexion or elbow in full extension of the lower limb support function becomes impossible, and upper - of little use even for self-service.
The diagnosis is confirmed by X-rays of the joint.
Treatment operative, however, it is shown only when ankylosis in a vicious, afunktsionapnom position and is arthroplasty.
Prevention: Early integrated treatment of inflammation in the joint, application of rational methods of treatment of intra-articular fractures, early remedial gymnastics (ball should be regularly in a cast rhythmic muscle strain), massage, physical therapy and spa treatment.
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
- Generic damage
- cephalhematoma
- collarbone fracture
- hip fracture
- shoulder fracture
- Congenital dislocation of the hip
- Congenital clubfoot
- Congenital muscular torticollis
- Trauma and orthopedic diseases
- Bursitis
- dislocations
- Traumatic dislocation
- recurred dislocation
- Pathological dislocation
- Curvature of the I toe
- Dupuytren's contracture
- joint contractures
- Clubfoot
- Torticollis
- False joint (pseudoarthrosis)
- traumatic Osteomyelitis
- flatfoot
- Injuries of the chest cavity
- Abdominal organ injuries
- torn meniscus
- extension
- Compartment syndrome
- synovitis
- Scoliosis
- Traumatic amputation
- replantation limbs
- Traumatic shock
- Injury
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