Is knee pain caused by a problem with the meniscus? How to rehabilitate knee pain?

The knee joint connects our thigh and calf. We often use the knee joint in daily walking and exercise. If there is pain in the knee joint, it will have a great impact. So what is the problem with knee pain? Is it the semicircular plate? How can it be cured?

Is knee pain caused by meniscus problems?

Sports-induced meniscus injury can cause knee pain. Other possible causes include:

1. Mainly due to strain, the knee joint undergoes degenerative changes with age.

The main function of the knee joint is to flex and extend the knee, and twisting can also occur in the semi-flexed position. A lot of flexion and extension movements are required in daily life, such as going up and down stairs, which causes excessive friction between the corresponding articular surfaces of the patella and femur, leading to injury.

2. Due to acute injury

Sports like this, which involve high intensity and high skills, are more likely to injure the patella and meniscus. For example, basketball players need to twist their knees in a half-squat position, or some sports require sudden stops, which will increase the load on the knee joint and easily damage the cartilage.

3. Poor posture and incorrect body shape

Due to incorrect posture, the conduction of the body's force lines is affected, the pressure between the patella and femur increases, and degeneration is accelerated, such as hyperextension of the knee, X-shaped legs, and O-shaped legs.

How to Rehabilitation for Knee Pain

Gluteus medius exercises

Method: Lie on your side, support yourself with your hands and knees, tie the elastic band around your ankles, lift your upper leg while exhaling, and lower it back while inhaling. Do 10 times/group, 3 groups, and then switch to the other side.

Gluteus maximus exercises

Method: Lie on your back with your knees bent. Bend one leg to 90 degrees and lift it up. Use your foot and back as support points. Exhale to lift your pelvis. Inhale to slowly lower it. Repeat 10 times in 3 sets.

Quadriceps exercises

Method: Lift your chest, raise your head, and tighten your abdomen. Sit on the leg splitter and adjust the weight to a suitable weight. When you exhale, straighten your knees and inhale and slowly lower them. 10 times/group 3 groups

Hamstring Exercises

Method: Lie prone and bend your knees in a controlled manner. You can add sandbags to increase the difficulty.

Note: Do not exert excessive force on your waist, the force point should be on the back of the thigh.

Symptoms of knee cartilage damage

1. Pain:

The knees feel weak and limp, and there is pain in the knees when going up and down stairs. There is pain when exerting force in a half-squat position, and there is pain when moving from sitting to standing. In severe cases, there is pain when walking normally.

There is usually a sound. Meniscus injury will cause pain in the knee joint when jumping.

2. Muscle atrophy:

The quadriceps will atrophy. This can be seen by visual inspection or measuring the circumference. The quadriceps are the muscles on the front of the thigh. It can be clearly felt when only one side of the knee is painful. When the symptoms on both legs are similar, they are not obvious because they are atrophied.

Three swellings:

Swelling and joint effusion occur after knee cartilage damage.

If you have these symptoms, you should be alert to whether you have knee cartilage problems. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up and get treatment as soon as possible to avoid the disease from worsening.