Knee Pain Knee pain is one of the common diseases that mostly people suffer from this problem in middle age and above. Most likely, there are grandparents around you who are always complaining about their knee pain. Unfortunately, knee pain is a very annoying disease for which there is no definitive treatment. The pain can be greatly reduced under the supervision of a knee specialist. The most important thing in this is that you should get help from a knee specialist doctor who has enough experience in this matter, Dr. Gurbanzadeh is one of the most experienced orthopedic doctors in relation to knee pain. Most of the patients of this doctor are extremely satisfied with the results of the work and have been able to get rid of this problem easily after years of knee pain. The structure and anatomy of the knee joint The knee is one of the important and main parts of the skeletal structure of the body. The knee is an organ that plays a huge role in our daily functioning and movement. The knee is a twisting joint that is located between the leg and thigh and consists of three femur bones, tibia and patella and is surrounded by a joint capsule, membrane and ligaments. The function of the knee is such that it allows twisting movement and sliding movement, various activities such as walking, running, jumping and bending. In this joint, the slowness or failure of any component of the knee can lead to pain, movement limitation, inflammation or injury. Muscle weakness, injury or heavy body weight, sports activities cause problems in the knee. What is the cause of knee pain? The most important cause of knee pain is bone problems. Other causes of knee pain include fractures, robotic injuries, displacement of the knee joint, joint weakness caused by arthritis. Today, there are various methods for knee pain. Some people prefer to use home treatment methods that most of the time do not get good results from home treatment methods for knee pain. The most important things are that you should see an orthopedic doctor and after going through the treatment process, you can minimize the amount of knee pain by doing strengthening exercises, sports and special exercises along with a healthy diet. The most common knee diseases and problems ### knee arthritis Knee arthritis is one of the most common knee problems. Different treatments are considered according to the severity of arthritis. ### Ligament damage This happens mostly to athletes during exercise. Injury of the cruciate ligament causes instability in the knee muscles. This problem occurs in different types such as injury to the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial lateral ligament and external lateral ligament. ### Cartilage damage or meniscus tear Meniscus tear occurs in people of different ages and is one of the most common causes of knee pain. ### Gout Absence is one of the uncommon reasons for knee pain. People who have gout may continue to face such problems as pain in the knee area. What is knee arthritis? The disease in which the cartilage tissue between the joints is eroded is called arthritis. It causes cartilaginous tissues to erode and deteriorate, as a result, the bones come closer together, in such a way that they erode. In this case, the property of absorbing pressure is lost to a large extent. One of the causes of arthritis is aging, but this does not mean that old people and adults always get arthritis. In some cases, some young people may also suffer from knee arthritis. In some cases, arthritis can be a hereditary condition, or injury to the knee, infection, and excess weight can also cause arthritis. What are the signs and symptoms of arthritis? The most common symptoms of arthritis include the following: - The occurrence of pain when moving the knee, which is one of the most common symptoms of knee movement, which is usually observed after resting the knee. - Making a sound of the knee in such a way as to create a clicking sound is one of the other signs of arthritis. - He mentioned the enlargement of the knee joint. - Accumulation of joint fluid is one of the symptoms of arthritis. Other symptoms of arthritis that are less common include the following: - Restriction of knee movement - Bending the knee - Weakening of the muscles around the knee - Emptying the knee In some cases, knee pain may be so great that a person wakes up in the middle of the night due to the pain. In some cases, knee pain may be in stages. In some cases, it is also observed, if doing some heavy work and heavy sports, the knee pain may worsen. What is the cause of arthritis? Arthritis may occur because a person had a problem years ago. Stretching of muscles or putting too much pressure on the knee many times is one of the other causes of arthritis. Other causes such as knee fracture, stretching and tearing of ligaments are other causes of arthritis. Most researchers believe that genetic factors can also be one of the causes of arthritis. Being overweight is another cause of arthritis. It should be noted that weight loss can greatly increase the risk of developing arthritis. For example, by losing 5 kilos, you can reduce the probability of getting arthritis by 50%. How is arthritis diagnosed? Diagnosis of arthritis should be done by a specialist doctor. If the following things are observed during the examination of the patient, in this case, the possibility of arthritis is very high: - Sensitivity and redness when touching the knee - Knee sounding when moving - Enlargement of the knee joint - Swelling of the knee and swelling of the knee - Restriction of knee movement - Instability of the knee joint - Muscle weakness The mentioned items are among the most common symptoms of arthritis, which the doctor will take pictures of if necessary. Imaging is done through X-rays using advanced equipment, as a result of which the probability of diagnosing arthrosis increases. In fact, there is no possibility of misdiagnosis in case of imaging, which in this case the doctor can. According to the severity of the problem in the knee, they treat it. Knee pain imaging tests In some cases, the doctor may prescribe tests such as the following. ### X-ray photography Your doctor may first recommend X-rays, which can help diagnose bone fractures and joint disease. ### Tomographic scan (CT scan) This scan detects bone problems and subtle fractures. A special type of CT scan can accurately identify knee pain caused by gout even when the joint is not inflamed. ### sonography Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce real-time images of the soft tissue structures in and around your knee. ### Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) MRI uses radio waves and a powerful magnet to create 3D images of the inside of the knee. It is very useful in showing soft tissue injuries such as ligaments, tendons, cartilages and muscles. knee pain treatment methods ### Rest You should reduce the pressure on your knee by reducing your daily activities. Give your knee injury time to heal and prevent further damage. As long as the injury is mild and not severe, give yourself rest so that your injury does not worsen. ### ice Ice reduces inflammation and knee pain. You can use an ice pack wrapped in a thin towel to relieve your pain. This method of treatment is effective and safe. Do not use ice for more than 20 minutes at a time due to the risk of nerve and skin damage. ### heat You can relieve your pain by applying a heat pack or hot water bottle to the painful area of your knee. ### compression This helps to prevent the accumulation of fluids in the damaged tissues and maintains the alignment and stability of the knee. ### Elevate Place your injured leg on a pillow or bed to reduce swelling. ### Medications If your knee pain is caused by a condition such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout, your doctor may prescribe medications to help relieve the pain and treat it. ### Using medical shoes and insoles One of the problems that cause knee pain is osteoarthritis. With medical shoes, you can greatly reduce knee pain and provide better conditions for your walking. ### Treatment with exercise and exercise Strengthening the muscles around your knee will make it more stable. Your doctor may recommend physical therapy or different types of strengthening exercises based on the specific conditions that are causing your pain. ### injection In some cases, your doctor may suggest injecting medication or other substances directly into your joint. If the patient does not heal with pain medication, corticosteroid injection is recommended. ### Weight loss With increasing weight, the amount of pressure on the knee increases a lot. Losing weight by reducing the pressure on the knee will have a great effect on improving the patient's condition and reducing its symptoms. Types of knee surgery Knee surgery is one of the sure ways to solve knee problems such as knee arthritis. The main goal of knee surgery is to reduce the patient's pain. Among the types of knee surgery, arthroscopy, osteotomy and joint replacement can be mentioned. ### What is arthroscopy? Arthroscopy is a treatment method or a surgical model for the treatment of arthritis, which is performed with the aim of reducing the patient's pain. The arthroscopic treatment method is such that a hollow metal tube of approximately the same size as a straw is used. Usually, there is a video camera at the end of this metal tube, and the orthopedic doctor, by creating a gap of several millimeters, inserts this tube into the joint space of the knee. After that, using the camera at the end of the tube, he can clearly see the inside of the joint on a monitor. In fact, by doing arthroscopy, it is possible to see the different parts inside the knee in the best possible way. After the problem is fully diagnosed, the treatment process begins. The attending physician can send special surgical instruments into the joint by making another small incision in the front of the knee. By means of them, perform surgery and remove internal lesions of the joint. In fact, by using special tools, the harmful tissues inside the knee can be removed. ### What is an osteotomy? The literal meaning of osteotomy is sawing the bone. In fact, in this method of treatment, the bone is sawed and then two pieces of bone are moved. After some time, these parts are welded together, to some extent, the pain of arthritis is reduced. ### What is joint replacement? If the knee pain is severe enough to interfere with a person's normal life, and if the previous two do not work, the only solution is joint replacement. In this case, the knee specialist performs knee surgery. In knee surgery, the lowest part of the femur as well as the highest part of the tibia are removed and metal surfaces are placed in their place. A type of resistant plastic is placed between these metal surfaces so that they can easily move on top of each other. Maybe this artificial joint will become loose over time, but in 90% of cases, it can meet the needs of patients for up to 10 years. Definitive treatment of knee pain Only a knee specialist can determine the definitive treatment of knee pain for people. Treatment methods such as knee prp, laser therapy, acupuncture, lifestyle modification and physiotherapy are a collection of several methods that have the best treatment results. Knee pain may be treated without surgery. With the help of the diagnosis of a specialist doctor like Dr. Majid Ghorbanzadeh, this issue is possible. When should you see a doctor? If you have knee pain in the first stage, you should visit the pain clinic. See a pain specialist. 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