Healthy legs are the basis for free movement. Because it is worth taking care of them also carefully, as well as about other parts of the body. Joints due to high traumatism are one of the problem zones of the legs. On it and should pay special attention. To common diseases of the joints of the legs is the periarthritis of the knee joint.
Symptoms of the periarthritis of the knee joint
Symptoms of this disease are few, but they clearly indicate problems in the knee:
- pain;
- swelling of the knee joint.
The pain in the disease can be of different nature. It can be permanent or periodic, disappear when changing the position of the body or during walking. With pressure on the affected area or in the position of the leg on the leg, the pain can be intensified.
Causes of periarthritis of the knee joint
Factors affecting the development of the disease:- joint trauma;
- supercooling;
- arthritis ;
- high physical activity.
Trauma is the most common cause of periarthritis. This disease is particularly affected by people whose work is associated with the implementation of heavy physical exertion. It can be, as sportsmen, and loaders, builders and workers of other specialties. These people often have a post-traumatic variety of periarthritis.
Treatment of periarthritis of the knee joint
Treatment of the periarthritis of the knee joint is not particularly difficult. The time of treatment mainly depends on the speed of tissue repair. Recommendations for the treatment of periarthritis are as follows:
- Acute periarthritis of the knee joint is treated with non-steroid medication. They have an anti-inflammatory effect and play an important role in the course of treatment.
- Movements in the joint itself should be avoided, at least in the first few days. Full mobility is contraindicated. To fix the joint and restrict movement use
special bandages. - The next important step in the treatment is to undergo a course of therapy. There are a lot of therapies for today, and usually they are used simultaneously to several. The most common infrared laser therapy, high-intensity pulsed magnetic therapy, electrophoresis , as well as ultraphonophoresis. Cryotherapy is very interesting and very effective. At the same time I apply cold dry air to the knee joint.
- Recovery is surely fixed with the help of a complex of physical exercises and massage.