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Understand the cause of Knee Pain early to avoid replacing it

This article was published on: 10/20/20 6:05 AM

Knee pain is a common problem. There can be many causes to it, Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments, and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move properly. 

When any of these structures are injured or diseased, then knee problems will result in pain and difficulty walking. When ligaments are damaged, the knee joint may become unstable. The main causes of knee pain are aging, injury, or repeated stress on the knee. 

It is possible for us to identify an initial knee pain by ourselves. There are several types of ligament injuries are as follows:

• Cartilage injuries or tears: These injuries are seen in both young and older populations and can be a common cause of knee pain. Medial and lateral meniscus tears and Articular cartilage injuries are the main causes of Cartilage injuries.
• Dislocated Kneecap: Patellar dislocation happens when your kneecap slides out of position. It causes swelling and pain.
• Bursitis: Bursa, a small amount of fluid located under your skin and above the joint which helps to prevent the friction when joint moves. Overuse, kneeling, repetitive bending leads to Pain and swelling.
• Adolescent Injuries: This type of knee pain causes by Genetical Malformation in young adults.
• Tendinitis: When the pain arises due to climbing, taking stairs, and walking up an incline. 
• Gout: Arthritis caused by the build-up of Uric acid.

You should take a knee treatment after discussing it with an Orthopedic Specialist. The routine of rest, stretching and drugs can heal your pain at an early stage. You should understand the cause of knee pain to avoid the replacement. There are some precautions you should take at an early stage. Weight loss is a significant precaution you should take. Losing weight can reduce the stress on your knees and decrease the need for replacement of your knee. Also, physical activity has preventive and therapeutic benefits. 

Walking will not damage your knee. It will be painful at the beginning but after some time, the pain will be reduced. If you are having any kind of pain, 1-2 days are enough to heal the minor pain. It takes some time to heal. So, Rest is frequently recommended by doctors. You can use ice to reduce swelling. Use of Compression of bandage and Elevation of the knee by using a pillow under your heel will help a lot in reducing pain.  Doctors prescribe the braces for the alignment of muscles and relieving the pain. You can use cushioned Insoles shoes to reduce the stress on the knee. You should consult your therapist and ask them about shoes.

While getting better, you should speak with your doctor. You should ask if you can do some activities or it will create any pain. If you feel any kind of pain while doing exercise, you should stop doing it. You should always stretch your body before and after the exercise. These are measures we can take to avoid the replacement of your knee.