Know your Injury
What is Osteoarthritis of the Hip? Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that causes the cartilage in the joints to gradually degrade, which in turn puts greater pressure on the bones during movement. This can cause pain and result in a thickening of the bone end, as well as bone outgrowths or protrusions, which may lead to decreased joint mobility. Osteoarthritis in the hip. See how you can use this image free of charge Osteoarthritis is a common disorder that occurs in 5% of the population, with increasing frequency as we age. Besides osteoarthritis, there are other general conditions that can lead to pain in the hips and groin. You can read more about general hip and groin pain here.
Nakke – Kend din skade
Hvad er uspecifikke nakkesmerter? Smerter i nakkeregionen er et almindeligt symptom. Omkring 40 % af den voksne befolkning oplever smerter i nakken i løbet af deres liv. Der findes mange forskellige årsager til nakkesmerter. I de fleste tilfælde skyldes smerterne ikke, at en struktur – f.eks. en diskus, et ligament eller en knogle – i nakken er skadet, men at musklerne i nakkeregionen ‘arbejder forkert’. Uspecifikke nakkesmerter. Se hvordan du kan bruge dette billede gratis Årsager til nakkesmerter De hyppigste årsager er: Stramme og ømme nakkemuskler. Nedsat eller helt ophørt bevægelighed i et eller flere af nakkens led. Nakkehovedpine grundet muskelspændinger (kaldet spændingshovedpine). Slidgigt eller forstuvninger af nakken. Smerter i nakken opstår typisk som følge af stor en fysisk arbejdsbelastning, ensformige eller gentagnede bevægelser på arbejde, stress, eller hvis man har tendens til dårlig kropsholdning. Smerterne kan også opstå som følge af en ydre påvirkning (f.eks. en pludselig opbremsning i trafikken), som skader nakkens led og muskler.
Kend din skade
Hvad er er hofte- og lyskesmerter? Lysken afgrænses af den nederste del af maven, skridtet ved inderlåret og hofteleddet. Smerter i lysken forekommer hyppig blandt mange danskere. Smerterne kan skyldes mange forskellige lidelser både i hofteled og i muskler og sener. Hofte- og lyskesmerter. Se hvordan du kan bruge dette billede gratis Årsager til smerter i hoften og lysken Fodbold er en hyppig årsag til lyskesmerter, men generelt vil alle fysiske belastninger, der involverer hurtige retningsskift kunne forårsage lyskesmerter. Andre typiske årsager til smerter i hoften og lysken kan være: Aldersforandringer og slitage Skader på hofteleddet Skader i muskelfibre Overbelastninger af muskler og sener i lysken En årsag der kan føre til smerter i lysken, er manglende stabilitet eller kontrol af bækken, lænd og ben. Har man manglende stabilitet, vil det medføre uhensigtsmæssige belastninger af led, muskler og sener i lyskeområdet. Hvis du ved, at dine hoftesmerter skyldes slidgigt, kan du læse mere på vores diagnoseside om slidgigt i hoften.
Know your injury
Tennis elbow vs golfer’s elbow Epicondylitis is a condition involving pain in your elbow, sometimes also in your forearm and/or wrist. It’s typically caused by overloading the tendons on the outer and inner side of the elbow. This condition often appears in one of two variations: Tennis elbow, which is on the outside of the elbow, ie lateral epicondylitis Golfer’s elbow, which is on the inside of the elbow, ie medial epicondylitis The terms “tennis elbow” and “golfer’s elbow” are perhaps misnomers, as these conditions are not limited to athletes. They typically occur as the result of manual labor injuries, especially from tasks involving many repetitive wrist movements (e.g. carpentry or painting). In a sports, as the names suggest, practitioners affected by the conditions tend to be tennis, badminton or golf players. Tennis elbow. See how you can use this image free of charge
Pes anserine bursitis
If the inside of your knee or the center of your shinbone is painful and feels even worse with movement, such as when using stairs, you might be experiencing a condition known as Pes Anserine Bursitis (PAB). The good news is that only about 1% of the population will experience this problem, and there are several ways in which PAB can be treated. In the long-run especially, specific exercises that target this very type of knee discomfort will be extremely useful to keep the pain at bay. Keep reading to figure out if you are displaying symptoms of PAB, which causes this type of discomfort, and most importantly, find out the best treatment options and methods for you. What is Pes Anserine Bursitis? Bursitis refers to an inflammation of the bursa or the fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between two structures, particularly at a joint, such as the knee. The human body has over one hundred bursae, that are located at the hips, knees, shoulders, and elbows. Since the bursae are located close to moveable structures, they can easily become irritated and inflamed, especially with repeated use. Pes Anserine Bursa In the case of pes anserine bursitis, the inflammation develops in the bursa located between the tendons attached to the hamstring muscles, the muscles on the back of your thigh, and the shin bone. When this bursa swells, it may place pressure on parts of the knee, creating pain and discomfort. Frequently, this condition occurs in conjunction with pes anserine tendinopathy, or inflammation of the tendon. This may happen due to injury of the muscles or tendons, or again, from overuse.
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