Pathology
The patella slides up and down in the femur groove when the knee joint is extended. If you frequently perform weight-bearing knee bending exercises for a long period, or if the patella is misaligned, the cartilage under the patella may be overloaded and worn.
Causes
Repeated long weight-bearing movements of the knee
Standing in high heels for a long time will cause the knee joint to hyperextend
Tight quadriceps, insufficient strength, and imbalance of inner and outer muscle strength
Trauma
Poor gluteal muscle strength
Symptoms
There is a grinding sound or feeling when the knee joint is bent
Pain worsens when going up or down stairs or bending the knee
In severe cases, the knee joint may become swollen and stiff
Knees are sore and weak during weight-bearing movements
Treatments
Interferential Current Therapy： Anti-inflammation, pain relief, and removal of knee edema
Ultrasound： Deep heating and accelerates tissue repair
Shockwave： Break up tendon calcification and induced rotator tendon repair
Sports Therapy： Improve gluteal muscle strength and avoid excessive knee dominance
Acupuncture： Relieve quadriceps tension and adjust internal and external balance
Taping： Improve the patellar sliding track
Consequences/Grading of Not Treating Early
Level 1: Local cartilage softens and color changes slightly
Level 2: The local cartilage surface is slightly uneven, with some small cracks or fibrosis.
Level 3: The cracks on the cartilage surface extend deep into the hard bone beneath the cartilage, and the cartilage forms a crab-like surface.
Level 4: The cartilage is gone and the subchondral hard bone is exposed and worn away
The above content is for reference only. Readers are required to seek medical advice from relevant medical personnel. Only after detailed examination and diagnosis can timely and effective treatment be provided.
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