Female knee and ankle pain

The knees and ankles are very important joints in the body and are prone to problems. Some women experience knee and ankle pain, which even affects the normal function of the joints. So, what causes knee and ankle pain in women?

When the kneecap is repeatedly flexed, extended, and twisted, the joint surfaces are constantly colliding and rubbing against each other, which will cause wear damage over time. Patella is also known as the knee joint. Scientific research has shown that when the kneecap is semi-flexed, the force on the surface of the patella can be up to 7 times its weight. Frequent walking up and down stairs and squatting can cause excessive load on the kneecap and lead to patellar malformation. Data survey reports show that one-third of people suffering from knee pain are caused by patellar malfunction, and the prevalence rate among women aged 30 to 40 is as high as 50%.

The symptoms of patellar chondrosis mainly occur in a half-squat position, and the pain is more severe when walking up and down stairs, especially when going down stairs. As the disease progresses, the cartilage undergoes fibrosis and the synovium becomes inflamed, and the uneven surface of the patella causes the kneecap to suddenly become unable to flex (i.e., locking syndrome). If inflammatory symptoms such as joint effusion occur, the kneecap will swell and ache. In the middle and late stages of the current disease, osteoarthritis will occur.

Usually, excessive compression and friction on the patellar surface should be avoided, which is the key to preventing patellar chondromalacia. For example, the horse stance posture and weight-bearing knee flexion and extension exercises are not suitable to be done too often. Patellar malformation is also related to arteriosclerosis and insufficient blood supply in the elderly. Clinical medicine has confirmed that carelessness in daily life is also a cause of osteoarthritis.

According to the above introduction, we now know what causes knee and ankle pain. In daily life, we must pay attention to the conditioning of the body, adjust clothes appropriately according to changes in temperature, and also pay attention to our own diet to be effective, especially reducing the intake of high fat. In daily life, we can do some simple exercises appropriately.