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Anatomy Of The Knee

For the anatomy of the knee joint, we’ll begin by looking at an anterior view of the right knee.
The knee joint is made up of three bones femur, patella, and tibia. There are also medial condyle and lateral condyle. The patella articulates with the femur and the patella is the biggest sesamoid bone in the body.

There is a small amount of fibula which does not make up the knee joint. Rather it articulates with the tibia (Shinbone), which does make up the knee joint.

The tibia has a tibial tuberosity which can get inflamed when it gets inflamed it is known as Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD).

anterior knee view

The knee joint is special because there between the joints is a fibrocartilaginous structure called the meniscus. There is medial and lateral meniscus and these menisci are basically shock absorbers and help stabilize join.

It also has a role in the distribution of the synovial fluid. The knee joint is further stabilized by many ligaments the lateral collateral ligament and the medial collateral ligament.

The quadriceps tendon essentially attaches and overlies the patella bone and then forms the patella ligaments. The patella bone has a patella ligament that runs and attaches to the tibial tuberosity which can get inflamed.

The patella ligament is actually the continuation of quadriceps tendons formed by the rectus femoris muscle and the vastus muscles of the thigh.

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The side view of the knee joint and introduce the bursa, the bursa is fluid-filled sacs that help reduce friction. So, the femur, tibia, and the patella.

The meniscus is the fibrocartilaginous structure that sits between the joints. The Quadriceps tendon comes down over and basically encapsulates the patella in front, forming the patella ligament.

Sometimes the patella ligament is also known as the patella tendon and essentially onto the tibial tuberosity.

Side view of the knee

The bursa can get inflamed because of irritation between the skin and bone from overuse and friction. The pre patella bursa can get inflamed this is known as housemaid’s knees. This is because supposedly house-maid are on their knees and scrub the floor.

This will cause friction between the skin and the patella leading to inflammation of the bursa between the two.

The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. The function of the knee joint is to allow movement of the leg.

The popliteal artery is a continuation of the femoral artery. This artery supplies blood to the knee joint through numerous small branches.

Inside the knees, you will find the smooth articular cartilage that covers the joint surface.

Symptoms:

Some of the associated symptoms for knee pain are,

  • Swelling
  • Instability
  • Weakness
  • Stiffness

 

Causes:

The incongruent surface is the biggest reason why the knee is more prone to develop injury and pay. However, are the reasons which one can experience knee pain is due to malalignment or poor tracking of patella bone. Due to tightness and weakness of the thigh muscles, due to degenerative changes in the joint also called arthritis of the joint.

Due to repeated injury and sometimes due to some systemic diseases.

 

For further advice do reach out to your local doctor or family doctor.

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Know Your Knee Pain | Causes, Symptoms and Management of Knee Pain |

In this article, we are going to talk about knee pain. Why does it happen? What are the associated symptoms of knee pain and how it is managed?

The knee joint is a very important joint of our body. It enables us to do daily tasks like walking, standing, and climbing stairs, etc.

The knee joint comprises of three bones:

  • Femur bone also called the thigh bone.
  • Tibia bone also called the shin bone.
  • Patella bone also called the kneecap bone.

knee femur boneknee Tibia BoneKnee (Patella cap)

All three bones have a diffident articular surface or as you can say the different ends.

The knee joint is an incongruent surface and that’s the reason the surrounding structures like capsules, ligaments, menisci, and muscles are the supporting system for the joints for its stability.

The function of the knee joint is not only to provide mobility but also to provide stability.

 

Causes of Knee Pain:

The incongruent surface is the biggest reason why the knee is more prone to develop injury and pay. However, are the reasons which one can experience knee pain is due to malalignment or poor tracking of patella bone.

Incongurent joint

Due to tightness and weakness of the thigh muscles, due to degenerative changes in the joint also called arthritis of the joint.

Due to repeated injury and sometimes due to some systemic diseases.

 

Symptoms:

Some of the associated symptoms for knee pain are,

  • Swelling
  • Instability
  • Weakness
  • Stiffness

 

Management of Knee Pain:

The general management of knee pain usually comprises of two methods:

1. Conservative method

The conservation method generally comprised of anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers, muscle relaxant ointments, hot and cold fermentation. Use of supportive devices like brace’s, knee caps, and physiotherapy.

Wherever the knee damages are reversible or as there is no scope of improvement.

2. Surgical method

Surgery is the last option for management, usually, knee joint pain is a long-term problem. It takes time for recovery and that’s the reason physiotherapy is a popular form of management for knee pain.

Physiotherapy management for knee pain generally comprises the use of hot and cold fermentation of electrotherapy devices like Interferential Therapy (IFT), Ultrasound, and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS).

Use of exercises to focus on improving mobility, strength, and flexibility of the muscles.

 

For further advice do reach out to your local doctor or family doctor.

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Fundamentals of Knee Arthroscopy

Knee injuries mostly diagnosed and treated by knee arthroscopy. It is a minor surgical procedure done by using an instrument called an arthroscope. Joints such as the shoulder, elbow, ankle, hip and wrist can be viewed using this instrument but the knee is the joint most often viewed and operated on.

Causes of knee pain

Injuries, excessive wear and tear, weakness or aging can damage your knees and cause pain and discomfort.

Benefits of knee arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is primarily used for confirming treatment for knee problems like meniscus tears and cartilage wear and in diagnosing the join condition. It can ultimately provide relief from knee pain and improve mobility. The key benefit of this procedure is maintaining a normal and active lifestyle with greater comfort.

Risks of knee arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is a safe procedure for the treatment of knee injuries. But, there are some risks that patients should be aware of. These risks may include infection, or continuing knee problems, bleeding, swelling and stiffness of the joint, blood clots depending on the patient and joint condition.

The recovery period after knee arthroscopy

Depends on the patient and his or her condition, the recovery period after knee arthroscopy surgery varies. In most cases, patients can return to office work within a week and many of them return to a more active and normal lifestyle within one to two months.

This is the general information about Knee Arthroscopy. We recommend you to visit a doctor for proper guidance. We hope this information adds value to your knowledge. Watch out this space for more such information. Greetings for SYS Medtech International PVT. LTD.

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