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Achilles tendinopathy and tendon rupture
Surgery is favoured in competing athletes and in cases where the rupture has become chronic. Cons...
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a therapeutic whole where the treatment event as such, with the interaction involv...
Amputation of the lower limb: postoperative treatment and rehabilitation
Pain management, prevention of venous thrombosis and reduction of swelling in the stump are the p...
Ankle fractures
The physician should be able to differentiate between stable and unstable ankle fractures and pla...
Ankle sprain
The most common site of injury is the anterior talofibular (FTA) ligament Symptoms include pain, ...
Ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis
An integral feature of the disease is inflammation involving ligament insertion sites and facet j...
Buttock and hip pain
Nerve root syndromes, spinal stenosis, sacroiliitis, and malignant diseases should be identified.
Calf pain
Diagnose acute arterial occlusion, deep venous thrombosis and erysipelas immediately. Recognize c...
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Symptoms affecting the upper extremities, particularly nocturnal paraesthesias and numbness, shou...
Chronic pain
The principal treatment responsibility of pain patients lies with the primary health care. Specia...
Clinical examination of patients with joint inflammation in primary health care
Septic arthritis should be diagnosed and treated as a medical emergency in the nearest hospital. ...
De Quervain’s disease and other tendinitides of the wrist and forearm
Tendinitis in the wrist or forearm region is often associated with straining of the hand. Primary...
Dislocation of the shoulder
Usually a fall associated with twisting of the shoulder joint Sometimes some other forceful twis...
Disorders of the rotator cuff of the shoulder
Rest, patient instruction and NSAIDs suffice for treatment in the majority of painful conditions ...
Diving medicine
Diving is a popular leisure activity, and doctors should therefore be aware of diving-related med...
Dupuytren's contracture
In Dupuytren’s contracture the palmar aponeurosis is thickened and this causes progressive ...
Examination of the shoulder joint
Clinical examination is an essential element in the assessment of functional status and location ...
Fibromyalgia
The diagnosis of fibromyalgia should be established to differentiate it from other disorders that...
Fractures of the spine
Always remember the possibility of cervical spine injury in an unconscious trauma patient (cervic...
Frozen shoulder
Spontaneous frozen shoulder should be identified from three diagnostic characteristics: severe pa...
Ganglion
Ganglion cysts that contain gelatinous fluid can occur in any joint or tendon with a tendon sheat...
Groin pain
Septic infections warranting immediate treatment should be identified. One should be able to clin...
Heel pain
The causes of heel pain can generally be differentiated by the site of the pain and by clinical f...
Humeral and forearm fractures
The cornerstone of the conservative treatment of humeral fractures is a well planned rehabilitati...
Innocent limb aches ("growing pains") in children
Diagnosis and treatment take, as a rule, place at the primary care level. Innocent leg aches (&qu...
Interpretation of an audiogram and impaired hearing
Reliable hearing examinations require adequate equipment and surroundings as well as qualified pe...
Knee fractures
Fracture of the patella, Fracture of the tibial condyle, Fracture of the upper fibula a...
Knee injuries
A knee injury should be diagnosed and treated quickly (in order to reduce the time of disability ...
Lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow
The strain that triggers the symptoms must be identified. Epicondylitis usually recovers spontane...
Leg cramps
Painful and sustained muscle contractions that occur in the lower limbs.
Local corticosteroid injections in soft tissues and joints
Soft tissues, the glenohumeral joint, small joints, the subacromial bursa and the trochanteric bu...
Low back pain
Sufficient time for the survey of the history and for the physical examination of the patientEarl...
Lumbar spinal stenosis
The characteristic symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis is neurogenic claudication (spinal claudicat...
Meralgia paraesthetica
Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve in the inguinal area Seen especially in middle-...
Monitoring rheumatoid arthritis
The aim of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is remission (absence of symptoms, no tender or...
Muscle compartment syndromes
Compartment syndrome should be suspected in leg injuries when the patient experiences atypical pa...
Muscle injuries
A blow, a strain or a sharp cutting object all cause a similar type of muscle injury. Muscle tiss...
Musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pains are mostly short-term and resolve spontaneously. In drug treatment, paracet...
Neck and shoulder pain
Acute neck pain usually has a good prognosis and recovers spontaneously. Any factors which may ag...
Osteoarthritis
Exercise therapy and avoidance of overweight prevent the development of osteoarthritis and reduce...
Pain in and around the eye
Pain can be referred to the eye from many structures in the skull and neck. The characteristics a...
Painful conditions of the ankle and foot in adults
Freiberg's disease, supernumerary navicular bone (os tibiale externum), flat foot (...
Painful conditions of the ankle and foot in children and adolescents
Köhler's disease, Sever's disease, Freiberg's disease, Supernumerary navicular b...
Patellar chondromalacia
Affects young and middle-aged adultsTreatment in the acute phase consists of rest; exercises are ...
Rehabilitation of the stroke patient
The best results are obtained by starting rehabilitation early . Extensive long-term therapy is a...
Restless legs and akathisia
Restless legs syndrome is a condition in which the patient experiences nocturnal, unpleasant sens...
Scoliosis and kyphosis
Severe forms of the disease that develop in the early childhood should be identified. These are c...
Spinal cord injuries
Consider the possibility of spinal cord injury in all trauma patients, and ensure that transport ...
Stress fractures
A stress fracture should be suspected clinically when the patient gives a typical history of pain...
Syndroma pelvis spastica
A syndrome with pain deep in the rectal area or in the pelvic floor The pain may be intermittent ...
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Typical symptoms are pain and numbness in the fingers, hand, antebrachium, and shoulder.The sympt...
Treatment of drug addicts
It is essential to recognize addiction (alcohol, drugs) and always act professionally and pertine...
Treatment of spasticity
Spasticity does not necessarily require treatment. It may function as support for a limb with wea...
Treatment of the diabetic foot
The diabetic patient's feet should be examined and the risk category recorded annually. Patie...
Trochanteric pain
Trochanteric pain may be caused by tendopathy or rupture of m. gluteus medius or minimus or by tr...
Whiplash injury
Whiplash injury or hyperextension-hyperflexion injury to the neck is caused by a sudden and uncon...
Winged scapula (scapula alata)
Injury to the accessory nerve in association with a surgical intervention should be readily recog...
