Knee

Sudden or ongoing knee pain is always a nightmare for every individual. It can happen due to many reasons including exercise, age, or injury. The severity of the pain varies depending on the cause of the problem. But before we talk about the treatments it's important to know about various types of knee pain.

ACL Tear

The most common type of injury that occurs due to a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament is termed ACL tear. And is usually caused while performing certain activities that involve sudden stops or changes in motion, jumping, and landing like basketball, soccer, skiing, and football. Usually, people hear a popping sound from the knee as a result of which your knee gets swollen and becomes unable to bear any kind of weight. 

Treatments might include rest and exercise to regain the stability of the knee if the ACL injury is minor. However, if the injury is major then a torn ligament surgery along with physical exercise can help heal the injury.

 

High Tibial Osteotomy

An invasive surgery that involves repairing damage articular by osteoarthritis and misalignment of the knee is called High Tibial Osteotomy. This procedure can postpone or prevent the knee from the need of having partial knee replacement or total knee replacement in many individuals.

 

Meniscal Tear

A common injury that occurs due to forcefully twisting or rotating your knee, while putting your full weight on the knee can lead to a torn meniscus. It is also called torn meniscus. It causes swelling, pain and stiffness along with block in knee motion and trouble while lengthening your knee.

This injury heals on its own. If home remedies like rest, ice, and medication are performed then the chances of healing faster increase. However, in some patients, this injury might require surgery.
 

Patellofemoral Syndrome

Patella femoral (PFPS) is a common term used for describing pain occurring in the front area of the knee or the surrounding kneecap. It is also termed jumper's knee or runner's knee as it is usually a common pain in athletes especially females and young adults. Misalignment of the kneecap and overuse of the knee from strenuous athletic exercise or training is the major cause of this pain. The discomfort and stiffness caused by PFPS can complicate climbing the stairs, kneeling, and performing daily activities. However, changes in activities or exercises according to the physiotherapist program can heal this pain.

 

PCL Tear

Posterior Cruciate Ligament is a ligament that adjoins your thigh bone to the top of your lower leg bone. It maintains the position of the bones and eases the movement of the knee. And when the TCL gets sprained or torn is called a Posterior Cruciate Ligament tear or PCL Tear. And is a common condition among athletes. 

Depending on the severity of your PCL tear you might be recommended crutches, physiotherapy, or knee braces and sometimes only surgery can heal your pain.

 

Total Knee Replacement

Knee replacement surgery or knee arthroplasty can help soothe pain and revive function in extremely damaged knee joints. The surgery includes removing damaged bone and cartilage from your shinbone, thigh bone, and kneecap and restoring it with a prosthesis joint. 

It is usually done after a thorough examination of your knee by an orthopedic.

But with every injury, there is always a cure to that. And if you are looking for joint-related consultation or the best orthopedic in Vapi then we are just a call away.