Spital Männedorf

The Achilles tendon is of great importance for normal walking. If the Achilles tendon tears, walking is significantly more difficult and the strength in the calf is greatly reduced. The Achilles tendon tears most frequently in the middle area. In addition, there are tears of the tendon from the heel bone and tears in the transition from the tendon to the calf muscle.

Osteoarthritis is the wearing away of joints, in this case the cartilage narrows, until in the final stage bone rubs against bone. This can be very painful. In addition, it can cause restriction to movement. In the case of hallux, this is particularly noticeable when rolling or tiptoeing. Wear and tear is accelerated by risk factors. In addition to genetic factors, body weight, stress on the joint during sports and pre-existing deformities play a role, among other things.

The ankle joint is formed from the external malleolus of the fibula and the internal malleolus and the posterior edge of the tibia. These bony structures are connected by important ligaments. Dislocation of the ankle joint can result in injuries of varying severity, depending on the accident. Ankle fracture is a typical sports injury. It also occurs frequently in wet or icy weather, it can however also occur in the falls of elderly people.

Repeated overloads can cause bones to fracture. Such an overload or fatigue fracture often announces itself in the preliminary stages by pain.