Lateral epicondylitis is an inflammation in the area of attachment of muscles to the external condyle of the shoulder. The disease occurs due to muscle overstrain. It develops gradually. Accompanied by a decrease in the strength of the extensors of the hand and fingers, burning or pain on the outer surface of the elbow. The…
Torticollis is a disease in which there is a tilt of the head with its simultaneous rotation in the opposite direction. It occurs due to pathological changes in the bones, nerves and soft tissues of the neck. It can be congenital or acquired. It is manifested by a fixed or non-fixed change in the position…
Bone cyst is a cavity in the bone tissue that occurs due to local circulatory disorders and activation of enzymes that destroy the organic matter of the bone. In the initial stages, it is asymptomatic or accompanied by minor pain. Often, the first sign of a pathological process becomes a pathological fracture. The duration of…
Clubfoot is an anomaly of the development of the musculoskeletal system, characterized by a deviation of the fingers inside, bending the inner edge of the sole up and inside. It is manifested by external deformation, change in gait, restriction of foot movements. Possible pain. Diagnosis of clubfoot in children under 3 months is carried out…
Elbow contracture is a persistent restriction of movement in the joint. There may be difficulties in bending, extending, turning the forearm inwards or outwards. Usually contractures are combined, that is, movements are limited in several directions at once. In most cases, contractures are accompanied by pain and joint deformity. The diagnosis is confirmed on the…
Knee contracture is a persistent decrease in the volume of movements in the joint. It is possible to limit both flexion and extension. The degree of contracture can vary significantly – from moderate restriction to almost complete immobility. Pathology is usually accompanied by external deformation and pain syndrome of varying severity. To clarify the diagnosis…
Dupuytren contracture is a non–inflammatory scarring of the palmar tendons. Due to the overgrowth of connective tissue, tendons are shortened, the extension of one or more fingers is limited, flexion contracture develops with partial loss of hand function. It is accompanied by the appearance of a dense knotted string in the area of the affected…
Coxarthrosis is arthrosis of the hip joint. It develops gradually, over several years, is prone to progression, can be both unilateral and bilateral. It is accompanied by pain and restriction of movements in the joint. In the later stages, there is atrophy of the thigh muscles and shortening of the limb. The diagnosis is established…
Clinodactyly is a congenital anomaly accompanied by a curvature of the fingers or a change in their position relative to the axis of the limb. The lesion is symmetrical, it is more often detected on the hands, the little fingers or the little fingers and ring fingers suffer. The diagnosis is made on the basis…
Kyphoscoliosis is a combined deformity of the spine, which is a combination of scoliosis (lateral bending) and kyphosis (stooping, excessive bending in the anteroposterior direction). It can be congenital or acquired, manifested by visible deformity and back pain. Due to a secondary change in the shape of the chest and a violation of the functions…