Knee stiffness and treatment

Knee stiffness and treatment

Knee stiffness

The problem of knee roughness results from the erosion of the soft cartilage that surrounds the joint surface, which usually facilitates the movement of the knee joint smoothly and smoothly. This erosion occurs gradually with age or with the knee being subjected to direct pressure either from overload, accident or direct knee injury , Resulting in dislocation of these cartilage and internal ruptures in which the end of the cartilage final final, causing severe pain and difficulty in the movement of the knee hamper the individual to perform his daily work easily.

The main causes of knee stiffness

  • Injury to the person with excess obesity, which is calculated as overload on the knee area, and increases the possibility of roughness.
  • Genetic factor: The presence of family members who have the same problem, especially parents, increases the likelihood that children will be severely beaten.
  • The problem of curvature of the legs since birth, which presses on areas in the joint and the occurrence of roughness is clear in it.
  • Gout disease: caused by excessive intake of red meat and protein-rich legumes, which causes an increase in uric acid, leading to the roughness of the knee.
  • The knee joint is exposed to cold air or air from the cooling device at home directly, which reduces the softness of the joint.
  • Knee injury in certain accidents such as accidents or similar, which cause chronic inflammation of the joint, chronic ruptures of ligaments or cartilage or minor knee fractures, especially in athletes.
  • Increase direct pressure on the knee such as: frequent boarding, landing on stairs, carrying heavy objects and others.

Methods of treatment of knee roughness

  • Light exercise to stimulate blood circulation and maintain the softness of the joints, the best of which is the sport of walking and running, with the need to wear sports shoes.
  • Reduce excess weight and fight obesity, which is the largest pregnancy on the articular knees.
  • Use a stick while walking to avoid excessive pressure on the knees.
  • Avoid erroneous sitting positions, such as squatting, squatting, or bending your legs for a long time while sitting on the floor.
  • Mitigating the sport of the “bike” wheel whether fixed or moving; it increases the friction of joints and cartilage rupture.
  • Minimizing the ups and downs of stairs or performing work that requires long parking, as they increase the pressure on the knee joint.
  • Stretch the legs while sitting on the chair or chair for a few minutes and then drop them on the floor.
  • Eat some hot drinks that treat arthritis such as pimples and ginger.
  • Massage the knees with some essential oils that are effective in the treatment of infections such as: camphor oil, ginger oil, caraway oil, cinnamon oil and others.
  • Eat a little flaxseed oil regularly to increase the softness of the bones.
  • Care to warm the joints of the knees and not expose them to direct cold air, and worked hot water compresses on the knees during the day for a quarter of an hour to activate blood circulation and relieve pain.