The knee joint is one
of the most complicated joints of the human body. It is important to take notice
of the fact that the knee region is a complex makeup of ligaments, bones and
tendons which work in coordination to allow the knee to move and carry the
weight of the body. Besides, it is also one of the most vulnerable areas to
injury. The specialist doctors that deal with the joints and muscular-skeletal
system are known as Orthopedics.
Common
method of Treatment
The Orthopedics used
the RICE method as the most common method for the Treatment of Knee Injury. RICE stands for:
R: Rest- It means to
not to put any further stress to the injured portion.
I: Ice- Applying ice
to control the swelling in the knee area.
C: Compression: To
bandage the area tightly but such that it does not cause pain.
E: Elevation: Keeping
the knee elevated
There can be a number
of serious injuries in the knee too and they require surgery and special
treatments. They are discussed below.
Causes
of Knee Pain and Types of Injuries
Knee injuries can be
caused due to various reasons. Some of the most common movements that lead to Knee Pain or a fully-fledged knee
injury can be the following:
1.
Changing
direction of the run suddenly.
2.
Falling
from a jump.
3.
Sudden
slowing down while running.
These movements
usually lead to an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury. Besides this, any
accident, vigorous movement during a sport etc. causes injury which is known as
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury.
One of the most
common yet dreadful of the knee injuries is the meniscus tear or the tearing
and rupturing of the ligaments. This injury is caused in the meniscus cartilage
which is a rubber like shock absorber in the knee. This type of injury is
caused due to direct collision with the knee.
