KNEE INJURIES

This article gives a good overview of existing knee injury and the principles of treatment.

Mechanical knee problems can be caused by:

* A direct hit or sudden movements, the burden on knee
* Osteoarthritis in the knee, resulting from wear at his own shares.

Infiammatoria knee problems can be caused by some rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). These diseases can cause swelling of the knee injury on a permanent basis.
How are diagnosed with knee problems?

Doctors diagnose knee problems:

* History
* Physical Examination
* The diagnostic tests (such as X-rays, bone scan, CT, MRI, arthroscopy and biopsy).

Cartilagine accidents and diseases

Chondromalacia occurs when the cartilage of the kneecap softens. This can be made of injury, abuse or muscle weakness, or if the parties are knee alignment. Chondromalacia can develop when a blow to the kneecap tears a piece of cartilage or a piece of cartilage with a bone fragment.

The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage, acts as a cushion between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). And 'slightly injured when the knee is twisted with weight. A partial or complete tear can occur. If the tear is small, the meniscus in the front and rear of the knee. If the tear is large, the meniscus may be left hanging by a thread of cartilage. The severity of injury depends on the location and size of tear gas.

Treatment of cartilage injuries include:

* Exercises to strengthen muscles
* Electrical stimulation to strengthen the muscles
* Health care for seriously injured.

Legamento Injuries

Often, two wounded in the knee ligament anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL). A breach of these bands is sometimes referred to as "sprain." The ACL is often stretched or torn (or both) by a sudden twisting movement. The PCL victim is usually through a direct impact, such as in a car accident or calcium to combat them.

Mediale and lateral collateral ligaments are usually injured by a blow to the outside of the knee. This could be a ligament tear. This blows often occur in sports such as football and hockey.

Legamento injuries are dealt with:

* Ice (right after the injury) to reduce the swelling
* Exercises to strengthen muscles
* A clip
* Surgery (other serious injuries).

Curtains accidents and diseases

The three main types of tendon injuries and illnesses are:

* Tendonitis broken and tendons
* Osgood-Schlatter disease
* Seconds knee

Curtains injuries ranging from tendonitis (inflammation of the tendon) to a broken (demolished) tendon. Torn tendons most often occurs from:

* Use of tendons (especially in some sports). The string extends like a worn out rubber banda and is switched on.
* The attempt to break a fall. If thigh muscles, tendons tear. This is most likely to occur in older people with weak tendons.

A type of tendonitis of the knee is called bridge the knee. In sport, where the jump, such as basketball, can turn on or tendon tear.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused by stress or tension on the growth in the top of the tibia. What causes swelling of the knee and upper shin bone. It can happen when a person tendon tears away from bone, where a piece of bone with him. Young people who run and jump while playing sports can have this type of injury.

Corridori knee occurs when a tendon on the outer bone rubs cause swelling of the knee. It happens when the knee is excessive for a long period of time. This happens sometimes in sports training.

Treatment of tendon injuries and occupational diseases include:

* Rest
* Ice
* Altitude
* Drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen to relieve pain and reduce swelling
* Limitation of physical activity
* Exercise of stretching and strengthening
* A profession, if it has a partial tear
* Health care for the complete tears or very serious injuries.

Other knee injury

Osteochondritis dissecans occurs when not enough blood goes to a portion of bone under a common interface. The bone and cartilage gradually loosen and cause pain. Some cartilage go out and cause severe pain, weakness, and the blockade of the municipality. A person with this condition can develop osteoarthritis. The surgery is the main treatment.

* If fragments of cartilage are not broken loose, a surgeon in May or pin their lives in the correct position. This may be the new flow of blood to the cartilage.
* If the fragments are dissolved, the surgeon in May scratch the cave to reach fresh bone and insert a bone graft to repair the damage fragments into place.
* The research was done to examine the cartilage and tissue transplantation.

Plica syndrome occurs when bands of tissue in the knee called Plicae swollen from excessive or injury. Treatments for this syndrome are:

* Drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce swelling
* Rest
* Ice
* Bendaggio elastic on knee
* Exercises to strengthen muscles
* Cortisone injection into Plicae
* Surgery to remove the Plicae when the first treatments can not solve the problem.

How can people prevent knee problems?

Some knee problems (such as those resulting from an accident) can not be prevented. Knee, but many problems can be avoided by following these steps:

* Warm up before the sport. Walking and stretching are good warm-up exercises. Stretching the muscles on the front and rear thigh is a good way to heat your knees.
* Take the strong leg muscles to do some exercises (for example, walk up stairs, riding a stationary bicycle, or work with weights).
* Avoid sudden changes in intensity of the exercise.
* Increase the power or the duration of 'activity slowly.
* Wear shoes fit and are in good condition.
* Maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight puts pressure on the knee.

What types of exercises are best for someone with knee problems?

Three types of exercises are best for people with arthritis:

* Range of motion exercises. These exercises help maintain or increase flexibility. They also relieve the stiffness in the knee.
* Strengthening exercises. These exercises help maintain or increase muscle strength. Strong muscles help to support and protect joints with arthritis.
* Aerobic exercises or resistance. These exercises improve heart function and blood circulation. In addition, helps control weight. Some studies show that aerobic exercise is the swelling in some joints.