Manuelle Medizin

, Volume 49, Issue 6, pp 440–445 | Cite as

Der alternde Fuß

Leitthema
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Zusammenfassung

Der Fuß unterliegt wie alle Komponenten des Binde- und Stützgewebes einem natürlichen Alterungsprozess. So finden sich auch nach Wachstumsabschluss im Laufe des weiteren Lebens an Haut, Unterhautgewebe, Muskel, Sehnen, Bändern, Gelenken und Knochen alterstypische Veränderungen, die sowohl die Form als auch die Funktion des Fußes beeinflussen. Aufgrund der Komplexität von Anatomie und Funktion des Fußes sowie der unvermeidbaren starken Belastung beim Gehen und Stehen ist der Fuß hier typischen Alterungsprozessen unterworfen. Die Kenntnis dieser Veränderungen ist wichtig, um korrekte Entscheidungen bezüglich Prophylaxe, konservativer und ggf. operativer Therapien zu treffen. Eine Abgrenzung zwischen physiologischen Alterungsprozessen und degenerativen Erkrankungen höheren Ausmaßes im Sinne von pathologischen Veränderungen ist essenziell.

Schlüsselwörter

Fuß Sprunggelenk Altern Muskuloskeletale physiologische Prozesse Degenerative Veränderungen 

The aging foot

Abstract

Similar to all components of bone, joints and soft tissues, the foot itself is subject to a normal physiological aging process. Skin, soft tissues, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and bone show typical age-related changes, influencing the form and function of the foot. Due to the complexity of the anatomy and function of the foot and due to high loading during gait and standing, the aging process of the foot and ankle shows typical patterns. Knowledge of these changes is essential to come to correct decisions with respect to prophylaxis and conservative or surgical treatment. A differentiation between physiological age-related changes and pathological degenerative changes is essential.

Keywords

Foot Ankle Aging Musculoskeletal physiological processes Degenerative changes 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Orthopädische AbteilungHerz-Jesu-KrankenhausWienÖsterreich

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