Knee Pain – Orthopaedics International https://www.drabhishekortho.com/blog Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mishra Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:01:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.6 How to Heal my Knee Pain? https://www.drabhishekortho.com/blog/how-to-heal-my-knee-pain/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:40:21 +0000 https://www.drabhishekortho.com/blog/?p=22 50 Years and going, and still the knee pain is incurable. Pain in the knee is a condition which medically called as “Knee osteoarthritis” or “Osteoarthritis”. Osteoarthritis is a common progressive joint disease, involving not only the joint lining but also breaking in the cartilage, ligaments, and bone. Knee pain majorly occurs by breaking in ...

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]]> 50 Years and going, and still the knee pain is incurable. Pain in the knee is a condition which medically called as “Knee osteoarthritis” or “Osteoarthritis”. Osteoarthritis is a common progressive joint disease, involving not only the joint lining but also breaking in the cartilage, ligaments, and bone. Knee pain majorly occurs by breaking in the ligament which is placed in the knee. This condition basically occurs because of the conditions like obesity, injury and ageing. Ageing is a biggest factor which plays in our life and according to the scientific studies the more the age the more a person gets surrounded by different diseases and disorders. The symptoms for the osteoarthritis can be joint pain and stiffness, swelling, decreased function and cracking sound which does not allow the person to stand for a long time at one place. Since medically there are lots of treatments available in the market and doctors have proven that knee pain can be medically treated by different surgeries which basically known as Arthroscopy, oftenly performed by Surgeons, medications like a common drugs called paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), opioids, corticosteroid injections and physical therapy techniques, such as exercises, joint therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, can help reduce pain and improve function and physiotherapies. Physiotherapy after any medication and surgery is extremely good and beneficial to any patient. Education programmes for the patient about the reduction in the knee pain and how overweight can cause problem to the body is important to be taken under consideration.

Besides all this, there are numerous therapies which can ease the knee pain:

Rest and Relax Therapy : To relieve from knee pain doctors suggests for the surgery and when any surgery occurs then rest for sometime at least is required so that the breakage which was the root cause of the knee pain can get little ease and then further the different remedies can be taken care of for the better tomorrow.

Ice Therapy: Remember when we are in school and ice is the best medicine which we apply on knee when we fall on the ground while playing. The same remedy still exists at the age of 40 and above. Cool temperatures help in reducing the blood flow and this exercise can be used at every hour.

Hydrotherapy: Yes Hydro means water! And if it is warm then its best in reducing the pain too. During the swelling in the knee the thing which we knee is warm water. Dip a cloth in warm water and it will help in easing from pain.

Massage Therapy: After any knee surgery there is a need of massage by oil or any ointment. The best therapy it is which is recommended by our grandmothers too. A slow and potential massage which helps the knee to ease in the pain and helps in reducing it quickly and efficiently.

Medications and OTC Drugs: If there is any surgery then that is not enough to get rid from the pain a small dosage of medicine also help in pain reliever. There are several OTC (Over the Counter) drugs which are currently making trend in the market and requires no prescription.

Food stuffs: There is a large variety of food stuff that we eat in our daily life but do not get aware much about them. There are several food stuffs that help in reducing the pain naturally. The nutritional food stuffs like ginger, broccoli, walnuts, berries, spinach, grapes, etc. are those which actually make you glow and help in relieving pain too. If the fruit is organically grown then pain finds its way soon to get rid from your body.

Exercises and Yoga: Yes! The exercise actually plays a major role in getting pain off from your knee. Several exercises we see to strengthen and make our knee strong. Physiotherapy is an indirect form of the exercise which additionally helps in the same. Well, our 5000 years of Indian culture says that Yoga is a great form of exercise and naturally one can get rid from the knee pain naturally. Definitely it will take time but then after little time you will feel good and your body will feel great. Strong bones strong you!

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]]> Five Most Common Reasons Behind Knee Pain https://www.drabhishekortho.com/blog/five-most-common-reasons-behind-knee-pain/ Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:15:27 +0000 https://www.drabhishekortho.com/blog/?p=10 Keeping the body physically active and in good shape is what you can do. But injuries can happen any time and can affect your knees. A knee joint connects the two bones together and is important for letting you walk, sit, and for all flexible activities. Knee pain is a common problem that can affect ...

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]]> Keeping the body physically active and in good shape is what you can do. But injuries can happen any time and can affect your knees. A knee joint connects the two bones together and is important for letting you walk, sit, and for all flexible activities. Knee pain is a common problem that can affect both elder and younger people. Diagnosis and timely treatment are what is required. Knee pain can be age-related or injury-related. Most people do outdoor activities like running, jogging, playing etc. but many of us experience knee pain while carrying our activities. Severe knee pain can limit our daily activity. Never ignore your knee problem and take good care of your condition.

Many joggers get knee pain at some point in their life Today in our bog we will focus on the basic five most common reasons behind knee pain. It is important that to know how to heal yourself before the problem becomes major. If you have an old injury that was not treated, it may flare up and can cause more and more pain.

Most Common Reasons Behind Knee Pain:

  1. Knee ligament injuries: Knee ligament sprains and tears are very common among sports person. Ligaments connect your thigh bone to your lower leg bone. This can happen to the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, and any of those injuries can result in knee pain and could need surgery also.
  2. Arthritis of knee: Arthritis is also the reason behind knee pain. Arthritis is the chronic degenerative disorder that might require surgery. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis are the basic causes of knee pain. There may be stiffness, swelling, and severe pain and the person is unable to perform daily functions.
  3. Osteoarthritis of the knee: This is the progressive wearing of the cartilage in the knee joint. Osteoarthritis can cause pain in your knee, stiffness, limited motion, tenderness, deformity, and weakness. Causes can be anything from age, genetics, injuries, or infections.
  4. Fractures or bone injuries: Fractures are visible on X-rays and they happen with any uneven movement or fall, or any accidents. They are quite painful and stops you from lifting your limb or hand. Those need plaster or surgery to fix them up.
  5. Cartilage or Meniscus injuries: Such injuries can cause pain and feeling of locking that mean inability to straighten up even your leg. The treatment is with the help of the keyhole technique i.e. arthroscope technique. You need to have timely attention from knee specialist for diagnosis of this problem.

It is important to diagnose your knee problem with the help of X-ray and physical evaluation. Doctors will evaluate according to your knee function, pain level, your mobility, some tests would be done to accurately judge the kind of disorder. Common treatments are medications, pain relievers, weight loss, physiotherapy. If your knee pain is bothering you and you have any one of the above common reason behind knee pain then do not take time to go to your doctor. Right diagnosis and treatment are needed for making you relieve from your knee pain.

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