Clinical pictures and symptoms
Injuries to ligaments, joints or bones, or the treatment of leg paresis or paralysis: The underlying clinical pictures are as varied as the complaints.
Obtain detailed information about various clinical pictures and symptoms, therapy options and diagnostic methods. Specific orthoses and supports are offered for each illness; they can help alleviate your complaints.
Ankle injuries
Sprains (distortions) and ligament injuries of the ankle are among the most frequent of all injuries – especially among athletes. Current studies show that early functional treatment with orthoses achieves better results than extended immobilisation.
Back problems
Up to 70 % of women aged 30 to 60 suffer from back pain, as do up to 80 % of men. In many cases, an adequate combination of pain therapy, orthopaedic medical devices and physiotherapy treatment helps.
Cruciate ligament rupture
The cruciate ligaments together with the collateral ligaments hold the knee joint together. In case of cruciate ligament rupture, the damaged cruciate ligament is often replaced with a piece of the body’s own tendons. Orthoses stabilise the knee joint and promote early mobilisation.
Hip dysplasia
Hip dysplasia refers to the improper development or anomaly of the hip joint socket. A malposition may develop in addition (hip luxation or hip joint luxation). Especially in infants, this condition can be successfully treated with orthoses.
Infantile cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a usually spastic disturbance of the nervous and muscular system that occurs in children. Multidisciplinary treatment is normally applied. Medical devices ranging from infants to adults are available to help with posture and positioning as well as improving balance and the ability to walk.
Knee complaints
The knee joint is the joint in the body which is subjected to the most strain. Therefore it is exposed to a considerable risk of injury or disease. Therapy depends on the cause of the knee complaints. A support or orthosis can stabilise and guide the joint, relieve strain and alleviate pain.
Ligament Instability in the foot/ankle
Various ligaments on the ankle stabilise the joints in conjunction with muscles encompassing them. Therapy in case of ligament instability depends on the cause and severity of the instability. A phase-appropriate fitting with an orthosis is essential in case of a ligament rupture.
Ligament instability in the knee
The ligaments stabilise the knee joint in conjunction with muscles encompassing it. Ligament weakness (laxity) may occur due to various factors, so that the joints may also lack stability. Physiotherapy and stabilising orthoses can help alleviate complaints.
Multiple sclerosis
MS can cause many different neurological symptoms. When MS patients suffer from spasticity, medical devices such as orthoses can help alleviate complaints and maintain the greatest possible mobility.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis (bone atrophy) is a syndrome, in the course of which the bone mass continuously decreases. Orthoses help relieve the resulting complaints.
Polio/post-polio
The polio virus predominantly attacks the central nervous system. Paralysis occurs with 0.1% of all infections. Since the cause cannot be treated, physiotherapy and orthoses help improve mobility after the acute illness.
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a malformation in the area of the spine and spinal cord which occurs near the beginning of pregnancy. The type and symptoms can vary widely, and are crucial for the success of fittings with medical devices such as orthoses.
Tennis/golfer's elbow
Tennis/golfer's elbow (Epicondylosis radialis humeri) is caused by overstraining the forearm musculature and its tendon insertions. Orthoses can provide relief.
Wrist complaints
There are many possible causes for wrist joint complaints. Pain may radiate from the hand to the arm or vice versa. Orthoses that are individually tailored to the clinical picture promote healing and can alleviate pain.