Innehållsförteckning
Vad är lumbago-ischias?
Bakgrund. Lumbago-ischias (ländryggssmärta med utstrålning) utgör omkring 15 % av all ländryggssmärta. Ländryggssmärta utan utstrålning kallas lumbago. Vid misstanke om lumbal spinal stenos eller lumbago, se specifika rekommendationer.
Hur länge kan man ha lumbago?
Akut lumbago behandlas med någon eller några dagars vila och sedan gradvis ökande fysisk aktivitet. Akuta ryggsmärtor läker som regel ut inom några dagar, men ibland tar det upp till 2 veckor. Symtom: Klassiska symtom är smärta, värk och stelhet i ländryggen. Det upp-träder oftast akut men kan också komma gradvis.
What is flexor hallucis longus?
Tendons are strong, fibrous cords that connect muscles with bones. The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon extends from the calf muscle, past the side of the ankle, and all the way to the big toe. This tendon helps you flex your big toe and stand on the tips of your toes. Overuse of this tendon can cause inflammation, called tendonitis
What nerve innervates the flexor hallucis longus?
Flexor hallucis longus is innervated by the tibial nerve, composed of spinal roots L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Flexor digitorum longus receives arterial supply from the branches of the fibular artery. Venous drainage is of this muscle is provided by the peroneal vein, a tributary of the popliteal vein.
How do you assess the flexor hallucis longus?
By massaging these portions of the foot while the flexor hallucis longus is under strain, an examiner can get an idea of the epicenter of the pain. Typically, an examiner will look for tenderness in specific locations of the foot or while the foot is under specific positions.
What is the function of the flexor digitorum longus?
The primary action of flexor digitorum longus is flexion of the great toe, but it also has additional functions such as plantar flexion and foot inversion. This muscle is also important for maintaining the medial longitudinal arch. Extensor hallucis longus acts as an antagonistic muscle to flexor hallucis longus.