Knee Injury Health Feed

There is grade 1 injury in the knee joint, through medicines and electrotherapy it can be healed with proprr rest.
Consult ortho doc for medicines.

Knee pain
the importance of buying braces and splints from us – orthopaedic support braces
we suggest you to wear knee brace which is available at our clinic. If you want you can buy from us, if you are far away from chennai we can send you by courier. The reason why we are conveying you to buy from us is we can demonstrate over the videocall (using whatsapp) and also we can monitor you throughout when to wear it and how long to wear it. And also if you find any difficulty wearing the br...more

Knee arthritis can be painful and debilitating. For osteoarthritis (oa) of the knee, self-care early on can often help significantly. It is important to stretch and strengthen the surrounding leg muscles to provide more support and reduce stresses around the joint. The following best bet exercises will help you get started on your path to feeling stronger, more flexible and more active. Remember: exercise should not be painful – if you experience pain, discontinue and consult with your physician...more

Meniscus injury a torn meniscus can result from any activity that causes you to forcefully twist or rotate your knee, such as aggressive pivoting or sudden. What are 3 signs of a meniscus injury?
Swelling or stiffness. Pain, especially when twisting or rotating your knee. Difficulty straightening your knee fully. Feeling as though your knee is locked in place when you try to move it.
Typically, mild meniscus tears heal within two to three weeks.
What is a meniscal injury?
A menis...more

If your doctor has told you that you don't need surgery to repair your torn meniscus, you may be given the green light to walk. However, you'll want to be very careful about movements that might worsen the tear or cause you pain. Avoid squatting and pivoting, which are likely to place too much pressure on the knee.
To speed the recovery, you can:
1.Rest the knee. 2.Ice your knee to reduce pain and swelling. 3.Compress your knee. 4.Elevate your knee with a pillow under your heel when you'...more

Start doing quadricep and hamstring stretching exercise and apply ice afterwards for 15 minutes atleast for 5 days.
If you feel swelling then also start applying voilini
and if possible try to start 5-10 minutes cycling per day once pain subside.

1. Heel and calf stretch
this stretch targets the muscles in your lower leg, specifically your calf muscles.
To do this stretch:
stand facing a wall.
Place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees.
Lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg.
Change legs and repeat.
Do this stretch twice for both l...more

If you have low on cartillage you cannot jog or do cycling but only walk, take proper medicines and calcium to regenerate cartillage.

Knee strengthening exercises everyday and wearing knee support brace will helpfull to avoid increase in pain while walking.

Knee ligament laxity if you have problem in your legs then it might be due to ligament laxity where your legs would become very weak due to the old ligament injury and that should be treated immediately. Wear knee cap so that you will feel firm while walking or climbing stairs.
This is a general strain and for this you can follow these measures: one keep a pillow right under the knee while sleeping, next is you can keep ice in the painful area for about 5--10 minutes, if pain still persists ...more

Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin.