Pain in the knee

August 19, 2013

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Occasionally pain in the knee   during its flexion, many people feel. Sometimes there is pain in the knee and walking. This is logical, because the knees are almost always accounted for a large load. Consequently, they are - one of the most vulnerable joints of the human body. Still need to know when and why there is pain in the knee, and how can I get rid of it.

How does pain in the knee?

Pain in the knee can be manifested in different ways .  First of all, its intensity depends on the type of fault, as well as its severity .  Sometimes people complain that after intensive sports training began appearing nagging knee pain at night, or minor pain develops during physical exertion .  However, later the person may begin to disturb the already constant severe pain in the knee and the back .  It is therefore important to determine the causes aching pain at the initial stage .  Sometimes, in order to relieve the pain, you just have to spend some of the procedures .  But in the case of ligament or tendon rupture usually can not do without surgery .  In any case, if a person is very sore knee, should not be expected that the symptoms will disappear on their own .  But before you decide what to do and how to treat the pain, should conduct proper diagnosis and tell the doctor about all the features of pain .  First of all, you need to report any sore knee in flexion, worried about the pain or discomfort at night, whether manifested pain below the knee, etc. . d .

When developing knee pain?

Causes of knee pain can be varied. A sharp pain in the knee often develops after ligament damage as a result of a serious injury. However, severe pain in the knee joint may be manifested in different ways, since the structure of the joint is very complex. In all there are four knee ligaments that connect the femur to the fibula and tibia bones. When you break one of these ligaments causes sharp pain in the area that has been injured. It often occurs in athletes. In this case, the pain for a long time worried man while walking and while running the discomfort is even longer.

Two bundles of intersection located inside the knee. The two cruciate ligament, anterior and posterior, are joined at the front of the shin. When rupture of the anterior ligament of the knee occurs crunch. Next there is a sharp and severe pain, and then in the knee develops tumor . Upon receipt of such an injury should immediately stop, because damaged areas so badly hurt that the knee becomes unstable.

If torn posterior cruciate ligament in the joint of the leg, the pain is usually less intense. With such injury manifested pain at the knee side on the rear side and a sense of instability.

Knee pain is also being developed in the tendon injury. The disease is called tendinitis . In this case, it is developing inflammation and irritation of the tendons. The reasons for this phenomenon - the injuries, mainly in the sport. Most often, such an injury in his left knee and right knee occurs in skiers, runners, those who engage in cycling. This inflammation sometimes develops simultaneously in both knees. A patient suffering from discomfort and pain in the kneecap or in the front of the knee. Most often it felt discomfort and pain when bending. In this case, it is not necessary to apply national treatment or attempt to use an ointment to relieve pain. Pain in the knee joint should be appointed only after an accurate determination of its cause. Only then it may be concluded that to do and how to treat the disease. Otherwise, the disease has been delayed for a long period.

Another cause of pain in the knee - this damage meniscus Ie cartilage, which is bent in the knee joint. Such damage may occur in different parts of the meniscus, but in any event the person has a tumor.

Sometimes damaged knee inflamed sacs with fluid, which provide smooth sliding ligaments and tendons. In this case we are talking about bursitis In which it can manifest as pain below the knee in front and rear. Bursitis in the area of ​​inflammation there is swelling, redness. Man feels pain when squatting, getting up on his knees, as well as the extension of the affected knee. Bursitis can develop under the cup of the knee (the so-called predchashechny bursitis ), And when the infection appears very strong swelling, malaise and fever. If the infection affects the area under the left or below the right knee behind, the pain from the inside of the knee becomes intense when the person goes up or down the stairs.

For injuries, injuries or degeneration of cartilage or bone parts can be separated and to be free in the cup. The man does not think about how to treat this condition, as long as free body begins to interfere with the movement of the joint. In this case there pain.

At displacement of the patella person observes an abnormal position of the cup: it becomes perpendicular to the correct position. Symptoms of this phenomenon - the pain, swelling in the affected area, severe discomfort when stretching the legs and walking. Shifting a knee cup, which happens once, repeated often in the future. Therefore, doctors advise to do special exercises designed to support muscles.

When extending the knee due to a knee injury stretched and can be bent in the opposite direction. For such damage characteristic tumor appearance, as a person concerned with pain inner side of the knee. This injury is dangerous and that leads to a partial or complete tear in the ligaments.

Chronic disease - a separate group of diseases, leading to pain in the knees. At rheumatoid arthritis Which affects all the bundles, including the knee, a person is suffering not only from the pain behind the knee and in front of the knee, but also on the overall stiffness of movement. Gradually, the deformation of the knee, the patient suffers from constant ailments. When arthritis affects both knees at once, periodically arise exacerbation and periods of calm. Septic arthritis   - A consequence of infection. Its symptoms - pain, redness, swelling. A person may feel that the pain is localized in the vein. Often this leads to a state of fever.

At osteoporosis , Which is called degenerative arthritis, pain behind the knee back and front develops as a result of wear of the cartilage. The disease develops gradually, usually knee pain initially worried about the changes in the weather, in the morning. Later condition worse. As the disease develops less often in men, it is often the reason why a knee pain in women is osteoporosis.

At the same time causes severe pain in the knees may consist in the development gout . This disease manifests itself suddenly redness, swelling and intense pain. The joints in the knees remain in this state for about 10 days, but a state of discomfort let alone in a few weeks.

However, sometimes the pain in my knees is the result of normal surge. People who are not accustomed to sports training may note that sore legs below the knees and your knees directly after the long-distance running and walking, if a person is already very tired. To prevent this, you need to avoid overloads and to increase the pace of exercise gradually.

Besides these diseases and pain states in front of the knee joint can accompany chondromalacia patella . Osgood-Schlatter disease   most often diagnosed in young people who are actively involved in sports. In this case, the pain can be of varying intensity. Often, this person bothers pain in the legs below the knee.

Getting rid of the pain in the knee?

There are a number of general recommendations, the implementation of which makes it possible to reduce the risk of diseases and conditions, leading to pain in the knees. One reason for these diseases is excess weight . Indeed, in this case, the voltage on the knee joints is increased by any physical effort. In people who are prone to be overweight more likely to develop osteoporosis, leading to problems with the cartilage.

It happens that a person aching knee when bending the side or in another area after he severely strained muscles Overloading. This may be a physical work and cycling, and too intense exercise. In this case it is important not only to give adequate load body, but also to provide a sufficient amount of rest to muscles can recover.

Asked why the injured knees, experts note the lack of flexibility of the muscles. If the muscles are too weak or they are tense, then the physical effort and even when walking stress on the knee joint is not smoothed. As a result, a person may initially be painful flexion and extension of the knee, and then the pain may even become permanent. Therefore, in this case, you need the right training and regular performance of specially selected physical exercises for the development and strengthening of muscles.

Furthermore, the pain in the knee in flexion and walking develops at flatfoot In the event that one leg shorter than the other. Such defects must be corrected with the help of special shoes, or with time, the pain can develop into chronic, and the person will not only be painful to bend his knee, but also difficult to walk.

There is no need to take risks and to take part in sports competitions in which there is a high probability of congestion. If a person is engaged in skiing, athletics, basketball, and other sports where a higher risk of falls, injuries and overload, it must correctly calculate their maximum strength.

The risk of injury is also increased if once the knee has been injured. Therefore, if there is pain after an injury above the knee, below the knee or directly into the joint, should immediately contact a doctor.

At the first manifestations of pain in the knee joint it is necessary to rest the legs as long as possible. Through painkillers   local use can try to relieve the pain. But if the pain persists, it is necessary to see a specialist. Pain in the knee should be carried out if there are warning signs of serious injuries or illnesses. So, you should go to the doctor if a sharp pain in the knee does not disappear within a few days, if the marked tumor and vascular pain, if there is a deformity of the knee. It is important to immediately begin treatment of patients with knee when developing redness and fever, as this indicates an infection.

But before we start immediately the treatment of pain in the knee joint, a specialist sure diagnoses. Initially, there is a complete physical exam and a detailed survey of the patient, using special tests. Next, the doctor prescribes holding x-ray, CT or MRI. When an infection is suspected, a blood test must be conducted. Just having the results of all studies, the doctor can determine how to treat a sore knee.

If the damage is necessary to a knee bandage. However, the usual dressings enough only if it was not strong contusion. If a person is sick to get up on one knee, he can not without pain to bend and unbend it, it is possible to suspect a more serious injury. In case of damage or sprain often requires the imposition of special bandages or plaster.

To prevent the development of tumors at a trauma, it is necessary to apply to the site of injury ice. Keep the ice can be no more than 15 minutes, in order to prevent frostbite, you must first wrap it in a cloth or towel.

As an anti-inflammatory therapy for pain in the knee joints are used painkillers, antibiotics are sometimes required.

Practiced as physiotherapy. Some of the exercises can be done at home, but in the period of intensive reconstruction doctor prescribes physiotherapy or visit the gym in a medical facility.

Sometimes the nature of the damage is such that the pain in the knee can not be removed without surgery. For this purpose, it can be used arthroscopic surgery, the use of which allows you to perform the surgery through minimal incisions. With significant injuries sometimes need to replace some part of special prosthetic knee. Total knee replacement involves setting prostheses made of metal, polymers and plastics. Also in modern medicine in the treatment of knee pain uses some non-surgical methods to relatively quickly achieve the desired effect.