How are your knees?

How are your knees? ???

I'm almost there now 17 I've been living with knee pain for years. .

When the pain first started, it started with symptoms such as not being able to straighten my knees when I suddenly got up after sitting in the same position for a long time without moving, like in a movie or play. .

2 If you sit for a while and then get up 30 It felt like my muscles were shortened to the point where I couldn't straighten my knees and had to walk with a limp. ??

I had a strange, rattling sensation, like my kneecaps were rubbing against each other. ~

 

Well, I didn't think much of it. ... I guess I just thought I was less flexible than other people. . But I'm playing table tennis . One day, when I played table tennis, my left knee started hurting so much. ~ I can't run well . I thought something was strange, so I went to the hospital and got checked out.

I was diagnosed with chondromalacia .

 

 

What is knee chondromalacia? ~

articular cartilage of the kneecap ( soft bone ) The softening phenomenon ( Cartilage that should be hard becomes soft , Weakening ) This disease occurs , Mainly young and middle-aged people , It occurs especially frequently in women. . From the stage where there is simply swelling in the cartilage , As it progresses, cracks and damage may occur throughout the thickness of the cartilage. .

[ Naver Encyclopedia ] chondromalacia [chondromalacia of the patella] ( Seoul National University Hospital Medical Information , Seoul National University Hospital ) This is what they call this disease .

 

(cause)

If the kneecap is out of place ( dislocation ), If the fracture heals with the joint surface misaligned , It can occur when the kneecap cartilage is damaged by trauma, such as when the front part of the knee is hit hard. . However, in many cases, it occurs without any specific trauma. . It can also occur when the quadriceps femoris muscle becomes weakened or imbalanced due to prolonged immobilization of the knee joint. .

 

knee - It also occurs when there is a structural abnormality in the femoral joint. , If your legs are bent outwards , If you have hypertonic kneecap , When excessive pressure is caused by the buildup of the outer area of the kneecap , When the kneecap movement and stability are abnormal due to damage to the meniscus, - Repeated excessive force applied to the femoral joint can cause chondromalacia of the knee. . If you have had repeated steroid injections into your knee joint , rheumatoid arthritis , It can also occur if you have degenerative arthritis .

 

There are these causes ;;; I am .. Write . I don't remember well ..... There was a time when I was playing some kind of kickball game at the beach during my college days and I bumped into a really big guy and got a really bad bruise on my knee. ;;; I was so badly injured that I had to be carried for a while. ;;; Is that it? ??

 

(symptoms)

The most common symptom is a dull pain in the front of the knee. . It often occurs after sitting in one position for a long time, such as when watching a movie in a theater or traveling in a car. . Most of the time, there is little to no pain when you are at rest. , Pain worsens when kneeling or squatting . When going up or down stairs , Pain worsens with weight-bearing activities . A crunching sound in the joint when exercising the knee ( salt pronunciation ) can fly . Your knees may swell repeatedly during activity. , I also feel helpless .

 

This is probably why I felt so much pain when I watched movies or plays. ...

Even table tennis can't be played too hard these days. .. If it feels a little excessive, the pain gets worse right away, and when my knees hurt, my ankles also hurt, and lately, my calves have been swollen and I keep getting cramps. ??

 

(diagnosis / test)

Degree of irregularity of the joint surface as measured by X-ray , knee - Structural abnormalities of the femoral joint , degenerative changes , You can check for knee hyperostosis, etc. . Directly observing the degree of cracking of the joint surface through arthroscopic examination , You can directly check the degree of softening . However, it is not common to perform arthroscopy for diagnosis. .

 

(therapy)

Treatment should focus on the cause of the joint surface changes. . Usually analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs , Quadriceps strengthening exercises , Treatment is conservative, including stretching the hamstrings. . If symptoms do not improve and become chronic despite trying all conservative treatments, surgery is considered. .

 

The surgery involves removing the affected area using an arthroscope. , Drill a hole in the bone beneath the exposed cartilage , It also helps to straighten the irregular joint surfaces of the kneecap. . In cases where there is a build-up of the outer zone of the kneecap, surgery is performed using an arthroscope to remove the disease. , If there is a torn meniscus, partial removal and suturing is performed. . The tibia to reduce the pressure the kneecap puts on the femur ( tibia ) Surgery is sometimes performed to elevate the nodule forward. .

 

But the surgery ... It's really the final choice. ... The doctor said that even if you have knee surgery, it won't be completely cured, so you should use it carefully and use it sparingly so that it doesn't wear out as much, and when you really feel like it's not enough, you should have the surgery. ;;;;

 

(lapse / complications)

Symptoms worsen and improve repeatedly. . It rarely leaves permanent damage to the knee joint. .

This is really amazing . It hurt, it didn't hurt, over and over again ;;;;;;;; The symptoms may last for several months, or they may get better in a few days, or they may be frequent and last a long time. ~ Sometimes there are no symptoms ;;;

Anyway, it's certain that the pain is less if you don't use it too much. ;;

 

 

(Prevention method)

As per the living guide, knee - Avoid activities that put a strain on the thigh joints. , and avoid gaining weight , Do exercises that strengthen the quadriceps muscles. .

 

That's why I have no choice but to diet consistently. . The moment you gain weight, the pain gets exponentially worse. ...;; In a week 2~3 It is essential to do sweaty exercise more than once a day. Walk 10,000 steps a day. If possible, take the stairs. ;;; etc.

I set a standard for my weight and am always careful not to gain more than that weight.

 

(Diet / Living Guide)

Going up and down stairs in normal times , Hiking up and down steep paths , It is best to avoid climbing hills and slopes. . Working while squatting or , Knees, such as sitting cross-legged or with knees bent for long periods of time - Avoid postures that put pressure on the thigh joint. . also , The most important thing is to be careful not to gain weight. . For this, walk on flat ground , It is recommended to regularly engage in exercise such as swimming. .

 

It would be good to do quadriceps strengthening exercises. , For strengthening the quadriceps, place an egg under your knees. , Feel the thigh muscles cracking an egg with the back of your knee. 5 One day, you can do it by slowly raising and lowering your legs with your knees straight, or by briefly applying and releasing force. 4 episode , Every time 40~50 It is implemented once in a while . There are no specific foods that you should specifically avoid or actively consume. . It is important to control your weight through a balanced diet and appropriate exercise. .

 

If you have knee pain, there's really no other tip. Manage your weight well and reduce the load.

How to strengthen your thigh muscles to prevent strain on your knees !!!

Exercises like squats are good if you can do them with the right posture, but you should be careful because they can put a strain on your already bad knees. ~~~

I'm trying to build up my thigh muscles by frequently lifting my knees while sitting, but it's not easy. ~~~ And constant weight management !!!!

Once my knees are damaged, it becomes like this 17 I've been struggling for years ~~

I hope that everyone works out their muscles while their knees are healthy so that they don't suffer like I did. ~~~

Because knees are precious ~~