The knee joint is one of the most complex and mobile systems of the body. The joint is subject to a powerful load when walking, jumping, climbing stairs and power loads.
Due to dystrophic, degenerative diseases and injuries, the nutrition and blood supply to joint tissues deteriorates. There is also a malfunction in the functioning of the muscular-ligamentous system, the cartilaginous coverings of intra-articular bone tissues become thinner and the menisci are destroyed.
As a result of osteoarthritis, arthritis, or changes in the integrity of ligaments and bones, the mobility of the knee joint is impaired and various inflammatory processes develop in them. Such pathologies are treated with medications, surgery, physiotherapeutic procedures and exercise therapy.
Knee exercises can be prescribed at various stages of the disease. A course of physical therapy is necessary to improve the functioning of the musculoskeletal system.
A course of therapeutic exercises should only be prescribed by a doctor, otherwise injuries may occur. The duration and intensity of exercise therapy depends on the nature and complexity of the disease, the presence of concomitant pathologies and the age of the patient.
A full set of exercises is prescribed after the acute stage of the disease has subsided - reducing pain, reducing inflammation and normalizing local temperature.
Exercises for the knee joint have the following goals:
Note! Exercises for the knee joints can be done in groups. But always under medical supervision.
Daily implementation of the exercise therapy complex promotes full or partial recovery. The effectiveness of gymnastics depends on the degree of damage to the knee joint.
When performing a set of exercises for knee health, you must follow certain recommendations. So, training should be systematized, and the course of treatment lasts from 2 weeks to 1 month.
Health-improving exercises should be done two maximum three times a day for 10 to 15 minutes. The total daily duration of training takes up to 45 minutes.
The level of load on the knee joint should increase gradually. At first, you should do 3-4 approaches, gradually increasing their number to 15 times in one approach.
There should be no discomfort or pain when performing the exercises. If unpleasant feelings appear, you must stop the training process. If the pain does not decrease during the following sessions, then you should consult a doctor.
At the initial stage of charging, the amplitude should be low, and increase towards the end. All knee exercises must be done with concentration, carefully working the ligaments and muscles.
After performing therapeutic exercises, you need to rest on a hard surface, taking a lying position, while your knees should be in an extended state. Thus, the blood circulation process in the knee joint will be restored.
After doing the exercises, it is also useful to take a contrast shower and do self-massage on the affected area and soft tissues surrounding the joint.
One should not expect immediate and positive effects from exercise therapy. Therapeutic exercise can improve the condition of the knee joint in case of arthritis, injury, arthrosis after long-term therapy combined with other types of treatment.
Academician, psychologist and rheumatologist Pavel Valerievich Evdokimenko developed a set of exercises aimed at the rehabilitation of degenerative and inflammatory diseases of the knee joints.
Thanks to many years of experience, the doctor has created a course of therapeutic exercises that has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the musculoskeletal system and improves the general health of the patient.
As a rule, knee dysfunction occurs due to osteoarthritis, during which bone and cartilage tissues are destroyed, the amplitude of leg mobility is reduced and the synthesis of synovial fluid is disrupted.
The disease progresses after injury, due to metabolic disorders and inflammation occurring in the knee joint (bursitis, periarthritis, arthritis).
Note! The complex structure of the knee joint and its motor abilities often becomes the cause of the progression of pathological processes.
However, before you start performing therapeutic exercises, you need to know about some contraindications:
Exercise therapy for knee arthrosis consists of 8 exercises and self-massage. They should be done sequentially for maximum effectiveness.
Stretching is an important element of physical therapy that should be performed before starting gymnastics to avoid injury.
So, the first exercises for the knees are as follows: lying on your stomach, the upper limbs are located along the body. Alternately raising a straight arm up (a distance of 15 cm from the floor) and holding it suspended for 40 seconds. When performing this exercise, it is important that the pelvis is well fixed, and the movements are performed by the abdomen and thigh muscles.
Second exercise: starting position (IP) lying on your stomach, left (right) limb bent (90 degrees). The leg slowly rises 10 cm from the floor and then hangs for 10 seconds.
Third exercise: IP lying on your stomach. Slowly raise 2 legs to the maximum height, after which the limbs should be slowly spread to the side and then brought together. This exercise increases blood pressure, therefore, it should be done with extreme caution for those who suffer from hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Fourth exercise: IP lying on your back on your left side, you need to bend your left leg, straighten your right leg and raise it to the maximum distance, holding it in the air for 20-30 minutes. After this, the action should be repeated with the right leg.
Fifth exercise: Sit on a chair, and then alternately lift the straightened limb, holding it on the weight for about 50 seconds. If, while performing this action, severe pain appears in the knees, then the range of movements should be reduced until the discomfort completely disappears.
Sixth exercise: you need to turn your face to the back of the chair, holding it with your hands in a standing position. Perform a smooth rise on your toes and remain in this position for 3 seconds, and then return to the IP.
Seventh exercise: IP as in the previous case. Then you need to stand on your heels and try to lift your feet up.
Eighth exercise for knees: IP is similar. The right leg should be raised on the toe, while the left leg should remain motionless and vice versa.
After doing the exercises, you should massage the front and side of the thigh from the knee to the groin area for five minutes. First, the skin is rubbed, and then the muscles are warmed up. The completion of the massage procedure is stroking movements.
Exercise for arthrosis of the knee joint helps improve motor functions and reduces pain after the first session. But in order for the positive effect to be long-lasting, it is necessary to undergo a full course of exercise therapy for arthrosis of the knee joints.
In order for all the exercises from the treatment complex to be performed correctly, you should consult a doctor who will set the correct training technique. After all, strict adherence to medical recommendations and the patient’s diligence will keep the knee joints healthy, preventing the development of pathological processes.
These exercises for the treatment of knee joints , developed by Dr. Evdokimenko and Lana Paley, will help you effectively strengthen and restore sore knees. Including at the stage of recovery after a meniscus injury . Or after meniscus surgery . In addition, the exercises presented here help cure gonarthrosis - arthrosis of the knee joints.
It is important to know that, like any other therapeutic exercise, exercise for treating knees has some contraindications.
Attention! These exercises cannot be performed:
Exercise 1. Performed on the floor. Starting position: lying on your stomach, legs straight. The arms are extended along the body.
A. Slowly lift your right leg, straightened at the knee, about 15 degrees from the floor and hold it there for 30-40 seconds. Then slowly lower your leg and relax completely. After a short rest, repeat the exercise with the other leg. In this static version, the exercise is performed with each leg only 1 time.
Attention! When lifting your leg, you need to ensure that the movement occurs solely due to the efforts of the muscles of the thighs and gluteal muscles; The stomach and pelvic bones should be pressed tightly to the floor, the body should not turn after the rising leg. There is absolutely no point in raising your leg too high - it is more important that the exercise is performed correctly, without turning the body.
B. After a short rest, perform the same exercise in a dynamic version: very slowly and smoothly lift your right leg up, straightened at the knee, and hold it at the top point for 1-2 seconds. Then slowly and smoothly lower your leg down. Perform approximately 10 - 12 of these smooth leg raises and lowerings.
When lowering your leg down, be sure to relax the leg muscles for at least 1-2 seconds each time; When lifting your leg, hold it at the top point for 1-2 seconds each time.
When performing the exercise, do not overdo it! It is not at all necessary to raise your leg too high - it is enough to raise it at least 15 degrees from the floor.
Attention! As already mentioned, you need to ensure that the upward movement of the leg occurs solely due to the efforts of the muscles of the thighs and gluteal muscles; The stomach and pelvic bones should be pressed tightly to the floor, the body should not turn after the rising leg.
After all, when performing the dynamic version of this exercise, we do not have the task of “setting a record” for the height of the leg lift. It is more important for us to send a “wave of blood” down the leg with the help of smooth movements. And this can only be done with the help of soft movements performed correctly and without strain.
Performed on the floor. Starting position: lying on your stomach. Stretch your arms along your body. The left leg is straight. Bend your right leg at the knee at a right angle.
A. Slowly lift your right leg, bent at the knee, about 10 degrees from the floor and hold it suspended for 30-40 seconds. Then slowly lower your leg back to the starting position and relax completely. After a short rest, repeat the exercise with your left leg. In this static version, the exercise is performed with each leg only 1 time.
Attention! As in exercise No. 1, when lifting your leg, you need to ensure that the movement occurs solely due to the effort of the muscles of the hips and gluteal muscles. The stomach and pelvic bones should be pressed tightly to the floor, the body should not turn after the rising leg. There is absolutely no point in raising the bent leg too high - it is more important that the exercise be performed correctly, without turning the body.
Important: Both legs must work with equal tension; that is, both need to be held suspended at approximately the same angle and for the same amount of time .
B. After a short rest, perform the same exercise in a dynamic version: very slowly and smoothly lift your right leg bent at the knee about 10 degrees from the floor and hold it at the top point for 1-2 seconds. Then slowly and smoothly lower your leg down to the starting position (still keep your leg bent at the knee). Perform approximately 10 - 12 such smooth raises and lowerings of the bent right leg.
When performing the exercise, make sure that during the exercise your leg remains bent at the knee at an angle of approximately 90°.
After a short rest, perform the same exercise with the other leg.
Attention! As already mentioned, you need to ensure that the upward movement of the leg occurs solely due to the efforts of the muscles of the thighs and gluteal muscles; The stomach and pelvic bones should be pressed tightly to the floor, the body should not turn after the rising leg. Don't lift your leg too high!
After all, we again need to use smooth movements to send a “wave of blood” down the leg. And this can only be done with the help of soft, low movements, performed correctly and without strain.
Important: Both legs must be worked with equal tension; both need to be “pumped” approximately the same number of times.
A fairly complex exercise that is suitable only for physically strong patients. Performed on the floor. Starting position: lying on your stomach, legs straight. Stretch your arms along your body.
Slowly raise both legs (straight) to a height of approximately 15- above the floor.
Keeping your legs suspended, smoothly spread them apart.
Then slowly bring your legs together.
Without lowering your legs, slowly spread them apart again, and then slowly bring them together again. Perform 8-10 of these slow leg extensions.
Leg movements should be smooth, without jerking.
Attention! This exercise can provoke an increase in blood pressure, so it is not recommended for patients over 40 years of age and people with heart problems or a tendency to hypertension.
Performed on the floor. Starting position: lying on your right side, bend your right leg at the knee and straighten your left.
Raise your left leg and hold it suspended at an angle of approximately 45° for about 30 seconds. Then slowly lower your leg and relax completely. Then roll over to the other side and repeat the exercise with your right leg.
Important: both legs must work with equal tension; that is, both legs need to be held suspended at approximately the same angle and for the same amount of time .
Performed while sitting on a chair. Slowly straighten your right leg at the knee and lift it as straight as you can. Hold your leg in this position, suspended, for 30-60 seconds.
Then slowly lower your leg and relax completely. Then repeat the exercise with your left leg.
Perform the exercise with each leg 2-3 times.
Stand up straight. lightly holding the back of the chair, rise on your toes as high as possible and stay in this position for about a minute. Then slowly lower yourself down and rest for a while.
After a short rest, perform the same exercise in a dynamic version: very slowly and smoothly rise up on your toes and slowly lower down.
Perform about 10 - 15 of these smooth up and down movements on your toes.
When rising on your toes, hold at the top point for 1-2 seconds each time; When you go down, be sure to relax your leg muscles for 1-2 seconds each time.
When performing the exercise, try to create a “wave of blood” along your leg, moving from bottom to top, through the smoothness of your movements.
Self-massage of the thigh. It is usually performed at the end of classes. Do self-massage while sitting. Massage the front and sides (but not the back!) surfaces of the thigh above the knee.
Execution: place your palms firmly on your thigh just above the knee and begin to vigorously rub your leg, gradually moving along the thigh from bottom to top, from the knee to the groin.
Rub your thigh for about 3 minutes until you feel a steady warmth, but not burning or pain. At the end of the exercise, perform a soft, smooth stroking of the thigh, from bottom to top, from the knee to the groin, for a minute.
Attention: to retain heat after rubbing and to improve blood circulation in the legs, you can use warming ointments during the procedure. For example, Nikoflex cream or ointment, Espol, Ballet massage cream, and other similar products.
A video of gymnastics for the treatment of menisci can be viewed here
Video with gymnastics for the treatment of knee joints, part 2 can be viewed here
Almost every person, with age, begins to worry about joints, discomfort in the back, and headaches become more frequent. And even young people are increasingly complaining about crooked posture and severe fatigue after standing or walking for a long time. Everyone wants to choose the optimal treatment and become healthy.
Today, the method of a chiropractor, chiropractor Dr. Gitt, is extremely popular in the treatment of joints. Almost every person who confidently uses the Internet has heard about the author of his own technology for restoring the musculoskeletal system without surgery.
By adhering to its technology, you can cure various joint diseases:
It is important that the technique allows you to generally improve the general condition of a person and forget about insomnia and migraines.
Dr. Vitaly Demyanovich Gitt presents a treatment technology in which various methods are closely intertwined: he combines manual therapy with “percussive massage” , and also uses beds that vibrate in treatment.
One of the unique ways to treat joints can be considered the use of acupressure hardware foot massage. Vitaly Demyanovich Gitt proposes to renew the body using the Japanese shiatsu method. It is based on the fact that massage has a beneficial effect on the main points in the body.
The opinion of scientists is this: if you know the main, that is, active points of the human body and influence them correctly, the body recovers twice as well.
In medicine this is called reflexology.
If you do a foot massage according to the doctor’s method, it will give the following results:
Treatment on vibrating couches is a rather pleasant method developed by the doctor. This procedure not only helps to improve well-being, but also accelerates the healing process from scoliosis, joint diseases, and helps strengthen the skeletal system.
Blood circulation improves and the vascular network decreases. The procedure on a vibrating couch will also help restore your figure and generally have a positive effect on the body.
Treatment of arthrosis occupies a special place in the method of a chiropractor. Vitaly Demyanovich Gitt developed a special technology for this. These are exercises that need to be performed regularly; they involve an external factor influencing the affected area.
To cure arthrosis of the wrist joint, the author of the technique recommends doing the following.
Sit on a chair that is located near the table. Extend your hand onto the table. Relax her and start tapping your fingers on the table. It takes quite a long time to perform such manipulations.
Treatment of joints is a long and grueling process. Percussion massage is very important. In this case, you need to use an assistant. He should place the patient's hand on his lap, press it quite firmly and, using the other hand, strike through his palm. It is necessary to adhere to a mandatory condition - to firmly press the joints that are being treated. If the massage is being done for the first time, the blows should look like minor spanks.
Over time, with repeated procedures, blows must be delivered with the edge of the palm or even with a fist.
However, you should observe how the patient feels. In case of acute pain, such manipulations should not be performed. Massage should be done once every 3 days. If forms of the disease are accompanied by various complications - once every 7 days.
The following exercises are suitable for various knee diseases, including arthrosis. It must be done while lying on a hard surface.
You need to stretch your arms along your body and tap your fingers on your knees. Do it 20 minutes a day.
You need to sit on something high so that your feet do not reach the floor. It could even be a table. After comfortable placement, you need to swing your legs. There should be no pain. Don't swing it too hard. You need to be in a relaxed state. Perform 2-3 times a day for 7-10 minutes.
For a prolonged illness, as well as for severe forms of the illness, do the exercise once a day for 5 minutes. At first, stick to this time, but gradually you can increase it and do it for several hours in a row.
For injuries to the knee joints, the therapist advises applying heat compresses to the affected area. This method is suitable a week after the impact. This can be a heating pad or warming ointment. The bathroom is also suitable for thermal procedures. Massaging the affected area with hot water from the shower will have a good effect. A contrast shower will be of great benefit.
If the joint seems to be “jammed ,” that is, there is some immobility and pain in the knee, V.D. Gitt advises: don’t panic. You need to overcome the pain and try to move your knee, no matter what. Next, you need to sit down, lean on your toes and swing your leg. After this, slowly bend and straighten your leg. Just do it a few times and the pain will go away.
Treatment of knees should be comprehensive. A prerequisite is a gentle diet.
You need to grab a support and squat. Movements should not be sudden until initial pain appears. Do it 2 times a day for 10 minutes at short intervals.
With a disease such as arthrosis of the knee joints, some load on the lower limbs is necessary. In order to be able to bend over painlessly, you need to make all kinds of turns with your body.
Sit on a hard surface and lean forward. Grab your legs and slowly rock back and forth, helping with your hands. Do the exercise 3 times a day for 4 minutes.
To perform the next exercise, sit on a chair. Rest your toes on the floor and lift your heel off the floor, then lower it. After a three-minute rest, repeat.
Do this exercise in the same position, that is, sitting on a chair. Lean on your heel and very carefully plop your toes on the floor. Maintain a 4 second pause between movements. Can be done many times a day. V.D. Gitt advises doing similar exercises for at least one month.
You need to sit down on a hard surface and straighten one leg. Place the foot of the other leg on the thigh of the first limb. Gently press on the knee, as if lowering it down. Change legs.
The next exercise is very simple. Bend towards the leg that is extended.
Connect your feet with your soles and pull them as close to you as possible. Then apply significant pressure to your knees, pressing them down.
While in the previous position, lean forward. Very carefully sit between your heels and point your toes in different directions.
Sit on a chair. Spread your legs further apart. Your feet should rest on the floor and not move. Take your knees with your hands and bring them closer to each other.
All these exercises should be done several times a day for one minute. Such chiropractor techniques deserve attention and bring a significant therapeutic effect.
Knee joints are a very important component of the musculoskeletal system. The knee is one of the most complex joints, experiencing a very large load when standing, walking and running. For many professional athletes, a serious knee injury means the end of their career because the injury makes it impossible to maintain the same level of activity. If even physically trained people experience great difficulties during treatment and rehabilitation, what should ordinary mortals do, how can they protect themselves and maintain mobility in their joints?
To restore patients who have suffered arthritis, injury or surgery, special sets of therapeutic exercises have been developed to strengthen the knee joints . Therapeutic exercise ( physical therapy ) can improve the trophism of joint tissues, as well as increase blood circulation for muscles , tendons and ligaments .
There are a number of reasons why you may need exercise therapy:
IMPORTANT! All of the above pathological conditions lead to pain and a decrease in the range of motion in the joints, so refusal of therapeutic exercises or their incorrect implementation can lead to a deterioration in well-being or even disability.
In addition, sets of therapeutic exercises are developed not only for sick people, but also for elderly patients. With age, the muscular system begins to atrophy, and the articular cartilage of the knee joint becomes thinner and calcified. To prevent age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system, many gerontologists recommend their patients lead an active lifestyle and engage in feasible physical exercise.
It is advisable to conduct physical therapy classes together with a rehabilitation doctor, since only a qualified specialist can create a competent treatment program for the development of the knee joint.
When practicing exercise therapy, you must follow a few simple rules that will speed up the rehabilitation period and quickly restore mobility to the joints:
Exercise therapy sets itself clear goals aimed at improving the well-being and health of the patient:
There is also a certain set of rules that must be followed when performing exercises from the physical therapy complex:
Isometric gymnastics is also particularly popular at the moment. This special type of exercise is distinguished by its emphasis on static type of loads. To treat legs with arthrosis using isometric gymnastics, no special equipment or sports equipment is required. A huge advantage compared to dynamic exercises is that static loads can be performed at home. Some patients even practice isometric exercises at work.
Watch a video about the treatment of arthrosis below:
Sergey Mikhailovich Bubnovsky is a well-known kinesiotherapist in Russia with a doctorate in medicine. Dr. Bubnovsky has developed a whole series of exercises that allow you to restore mobility in the knee joints in many pathologies. Bubnovsky’s joint gymnastics is effective for arthrosis, arthritis of various origins, as well as for ligament ruptures and as rehabilitation in the postoperative period.
Regular implementation of Sergei Mikhailovich’s gymnastics program allows you to stretch joint ligaments, strengthen muscles and tendons:
Before you begin therapeutic exercises to warm up your muscles, you need to perform several warm-up exercises. You need to start with light exercises so as not to overload the knee joint. During gymnastics, it is recommended to alternate light exercises with heavy ones in order to evenly distribute the load during a physical therapy session. If painful sensations occur, the training must be stopped. The exercises are suitable for both patients with arthrosis and patients after knee surgery.
Part 1 . Standing exercises:
Part 2 . Back exercises
Evdokimenko Pavel Valerievich is a famous academician, rheumatologist and psychologist who has developed his own special technique for treating patients suffering from osteoarticular pathology. Pavel Valerievich, with the help of his extensive experience, has compiled a special program, which includes many exercises aimed at combating the negative effects of various diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Using statistical research methods, it was found that most often knee damage occurs with osteoarthrosis. With this pathology, gradual degeneration of cartilage tissue occurs, accompanied by the formation of bone growths, which can cause severe pain when walking.
As a rule, arthrosis is idiopathic in nature, but in some cases the influence of trigger factors that contributed to the start of the pathological process can be noted:
IMPORTANT! Dr. Evdokimenko’s exercises are quite exhausting in nature, so they may not be suitable for many patients.
There is a set of contraindications that limits the use of Evdokimenko’s technique for a certain category of patients:
Dr. Evdokimenko’s exercises must be performed only in a certain sequence, otherwise they will not have the desired positive effect:
Arthrosis is a severe degenerative disease accompanied by calcification of articular cartilage, the formation of osteophytes and the appearance of severe pain. Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is also commonly called gonarthrosis. There is a classification of gonarthrosis depending on the severity:
Therapeutic exercises for osteoarthritis should be gentle and not debilitating. It is necessary to maintain a slow and smooth pace when performing exercises, and do not allow sudden muscle contractions. The exercise complex should begin with a warm-up:
Each exercise must be repeated at least 15 times. Gradually the number of repetitions should be increased to 25 times. It is allowed to divide the lesson into 2 parts - the first one in the morning, and the second in the evening.
It must be said that no specific exercises have been developed for each type of knee joint injury. Standard exercise therapy is suitable for many diseases with different pathogenesis. And this is good, because with various types of injuries, the pathological factor can be combined and have a negative effect on the ligaments, joint capsule or other parts of the joint.
Nevertheless, for the best effect, it is recommended to carry out certain modifications and corrections of the treatment program. For example, if a ligament is torn, it is recommended to avoid or reduce the load during exercises that focus on stretching. Also, if you have synovitis, it is not recommended to do gymnastics in the acute phase of the pathological process. If a large amount of fluid is found in the joint capsule, then it is necessary to first puncture the joint, otherwise performing the exercises will cause intense pain.
Important! For some diseases, for example, recurvation of the knee joints, feasible physical exercise is the main method of treatment. For other diseases (contracture), exercise therapy will not be as effective, so the emphasis is on treating the underlying disease.
During exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, it is also not recommended to do gymnastics; first you need to achieve clinical remission. If a patient suffers from bursitis, then if there is pain, exercise therapy is strictly contraindicated for him. If the ligaments are damaged or sprained, it is recommended to immobilize the limb for a while, and only then engage in physical therapy. The same can be recommended for dislocation.
For Baker's cyst, the use of elastic bandages or a special knee bandage is recommended before performing gymnastic exercises. For severe injuries, such as a fracture in the knee joint, immobilization of the limb is necessary for periods of 2 weeks or more. In case of a fracture, the joint can be developed immediately after the cast is removed, but the loads should be limited. For some conditions, exercise may not be enough and will require additional manipulation. For example, when a cruciate ligament is torn, surgery is often required, so for correct treatment you need to consult a traumatologist.
A knee fracture (ACL) is a serious condition that can significantly affect the victim's continued ability to lead an active lifestyle. In the first week after the injury, the victim is prohibited from loading the limb in any way. If the fracture was accompanied by ligament rupture, then after surgery the immobilization period may be increased. At first, therapeutic exercises are performed without stress on the knee joint, gradually increasing the intensity of training.
After the immobilization period, the ACL is allowed to perform feasible physical activity. The activity of the exercises must be increased gradually so as not to overload the limb:
Also, after a fracture of the knee joint, exercises according to Bubnovsky demonstrated great effectiveness in terms of rehabilitation of victims.
The knee joints are one of the largest joints in the human body, and at the same time the most vulnerable. The fact is that the knees are superficial, constantly withstand enormous loads, are poorly protected by soft tissues, and therefore are prone to damage and various diseases.
There are many methods of treating the knee joint. First of all, the choice of the appropriate one depends on the cause of damage to the joint and accompanying symptoms. In this article we will look at the principles of therapy for 3 main types of damage to the knee joints: traumatic, inflammatory and degenerative-dystrophic.
Treatment of any inflammatory disease of the knee joint begins with eliminating its cause. Inflammation can be of several types: infectious, allergic, autoimmune, and also caused by injury to the joint components. Accordingly, the therapeutic program will be slightly different. It consists of 2 types of measures: drug and non-drug therapy.
Forms the basis for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of the knees. Drugs are used that affect the etiology of the disease, the mechanisms of its development and symptoms. Medicines are prescribed both internally and in the form of local remedies.
Drug therapy for knee arthritis should be prescribed taking into account the cause of joint inflammation
The main groups of drugs that are used to treat inflammation of the knee joint:
In the treatment of arthritis, it occupies an auxiliary place, in contrast to gonarthrosis. The following techniques are also used after the active inflammation phase has passed and the pain has subsided:
Physiotherapy can effectively relieve knee pain
Answering the question of how to cure knee joints from degenerative-dystrophic changes is much more difficult, because osteoarthritis is a consequence of excessive overload of the knees, age-related changes, negative influences of the external environment and internal problems in the body. It is impossible to completely get rid of the pathology, but you can slow down the process of destruction of cartilage tissue in the joints or stop it altogether. For this purpose, both medications and other conservative methods of therapy are used, and the latter play a more important role than drugs.
The drugs are used only during exacerbation of arthrosis, when intense pain is present. Analgesics, NSAIDs, and intra-articular injections of corticosteroids are prescribed. This treatment allows you to quickly achieve remission and move on to the main stage of therapy.
To strengthen and maintain the health of intra-articular cartilage tissue, patients with gonarthrosis are prescribed long courses of chondroprotectors. These medications contain the main components of joint cartilage (chondroitin and glucosamine). The most popular representatives:
Such drugs are prescribed in injections for 1 month, followed by a transition to maintenance therapy with tablets for another 2-3 months. It is recommended to repeat the course at least once a year.
There are drugs for injection directly into the diseased joint. Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid, which is called liquid synovial graft, are also performed. Hyaluronic acid in the joint replaces the lack of synovial fluid that occurs with arthrosis. Thus, it protects cartilage and ligaments from excessive friction and injury.
Sinokrom – hyaluronic acid preparation for intra-articular injections
Patients with arthrosis are required to undergo exercise therapy, physiotherapy and other traditional and alternative methods of treating joints.
Traumatic injury to the knee joint is one of the most common reasons why patients seek help from an orthopedic traumatologist. Most knee injuries can be treated conservatively, but in some cases surgery may be necessary.
The most common knee injuries encountered are:
Treatment options for knee injuries depend on the severity of the injury. But in any case, it is necessary to know the basics of first aid for bruised knees.
First aid algorithm for knee joint injuries:
Cold, a pressure bandage and an elevated position of the leg are the basis of first aid for a knee injury
If the pain does not go away after all the measures taken, then you can take 1 tablet of an over-the-counter pain reliever yourself, for example, ibuprofen, nimesulide, diclofenac. All further appointments should be given only by a specialist. The answer to the question of which doctor treats knee injuries is simple. This is a traumatologist.
Situations that require urgent medical attention:
Important! It is always necessary to seek medical help for a knee injury, especially if the warning signs described above are present. The fact is that when the knee is injured, the vessels and nerves of the lower limb can be damaged. If in this case help is not provided immediately, then irreversible damage is impossible, including amputation of the limb.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of the knee joint and other diseases is impossible without a special complex of physical therapy. Gymnastics allows you to strengthen the muscle frame around the joint components, make them more elastic, strengthen ligaments and improve microcirculation.
To get the desired result, you need to do exercise therapy regularly on an ongoing basis. It is important to remember that during the period of exacerbation of chronic pathology, when acute pain is present, you cannot do gymnastics. This way you can only worsen the condition.
There are many original therapeutic gymnastics programs for improving the health of the body’s joints, spine and other parts, for example, exercise therapy according to Bubnovsky, joint gymnastics by Norbekov, etc. But in each case, exercises must be selected individually.
An approximate set of exercises to strengthen the knee joint:
Therapeutic gymnastics is an indispensable method of treatment and prevention of diseases of the knee joint
Treatment of knee joints is often supplemented with traditional medicine recipes, of which there are many. Let's look at a few simple and effective methods.
This is a very simple recipe for getting rid of knee pain. You need to take one fresh and juicy leaf of white cabbage, grease its inner surface with natural honey and apply it to the sore joint. Strengthen the compress on top with plastic wrap and a warm cloth. You need to leave it on all night. The course of treatment is 14 days.
For one bath of warm water you will need:
You need to take a bath for 30 minutes. It is recommended to do the procedures every other day. Course – 15-20 baths.
Grind chicken egg shells into powder and mix with kefir to form a thick paste, which must be wrapped in linen cloth and applied to the sore knee. Wrap everything on top with polyethylene and leave for 2 hours. Compresses should be done once a day for 2 weeks.
In conclusion, it is worth noting that the treatment of knee joint pathology primarily depends on the cause. Therefore, it is imperative to seek special medical help if you have knee pain.