Knee Sports Injuries

The knee joint is one of the largest, strongest, and most imperative joints. The knee joints are the femur and the tibia. A tiny, thin and long bone that runs along the tibia (fibula) and the kneecap (patella) are the additional bones that sum up to make the knee joint. Bone surfaces of the knee are covered with a smooth surface (cartilage). Ligaments are stretchy supports required to provide immovability to the knee by joining the knee bones. The meniscus is a two, pillow structure inside the knee joint, needed for stability, and nutrition of the joint.

The knee joint helps in mobility and rotating movement. It acts as a hinge and permits the lower leg and foot to move back and forth flexibly while walking, twisting, and sitting. It makes possible great stability while standing up.

Common Knee Injuries and Conditions

Because the knee joint is a weight-bearing joint, it is prone to various injuries and diseases. The most common knee injuries are:

ACL injury (anterior cruciate ligament)
PCL injury (Posterior cruciate ligament)
Collateral ligament injury
Meniscal tears
Fracture & Dislocation

Symptoms

When knee joint is injured, the following symptoms are experienced.

Locking of the knee (घुटने का अटकना)
Knee instability (घटने में लचक आना)
Heat.
Redness.

Tenderness.
Difficulty bending the knee.
Problems weight-bearing.
Clicking or popping sounds.

Treatment

In case of a mild tear in the ligament, small meniscus tear-strengthening exercises are performed to treat the injury.

In case of major injuries like a torn meniscus, torn or damaged ACL or PCL, the swollen lining of the joint, a fracture in the knee bone, etc, knee arthroscopy surgery is performed.

Knee Arthroscopy Surgery is the smallest invasive surgery in which the surgeon makes a small slit through the skin to have a clear vision of the knee joint. A small camera called the Arthroscope is put in. The camera displays pictures on the monitor which helps the surgeon execute the surgery. In sports, as people need to get well fast, most of the joint-related sports injuries are treated by knee arthroscopy surgery for faster recovery with better results are observed in this surgery when compared to open surgeries.

Instant Treatment after Sports Injury

Go after the RICE procedure to relieve knee pain.

Rest and care for the injured area. Do not move and twist your knee.
Ice helps to reduce swelling and therefore apply ice to the affected part for 20 to 30 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day.
A compression bandage should be used to immobilize and support the injured knee.
Elevate the foot by reclining it up, above the waist for the first 2 days.

Knee ligament tear is the most common injury amongst sportspersons and the active population after twisting. It leads to ACL, PCL, and Multi-ligament injuries.

Sign and symptoms

Initial: Swelling | Inability to bear weight on affected limb| Painful movements.
Prospective: Feel the terror of falling | complexity in climbing stairs | Lack of self-confidence in knee | thinning of thigh muscles.
Treatment- In cases of Partial tear, dealing with exercises and precautions & in cases of high-grade tears Arthroscopic Surgical modernization is compulsory.

Famous Personsonalities Who Injured Their Knee

Tiger Woods, an American professional golfer, underwent many knee surgeries during the year 2002 to 2008. In 2002, he underwent surgery to remove the fluid around the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the left knee. In 2008, Woods had arthroscopic surgery to repair the damage caused to the cartilage of the left knee. In the same year, he also underwent reconstructive surgery on the ACL in his left knee.
Saina Nehwal, an Indian badminton player underwent knee surgery last year (2016) as she fractured her infrapatellar spur and suffered severe anterior knee pain.
Mohammed Shami Ahmed, an Indian cricketer suffered a tear in the left knee during one of the tournaments in the year 2015 and underwent arthroscopic corrective knee surgery.

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Partial ACL tear

Condition where your ligament is damaged partially ( only some part of Ligament is torn or stretched ) In this case your doctor confirms diagnosis with some clinical tests and Investigations .

PRP treatment

Looking upon your condition you may be advised for PRP treatment with specific guided strengthening or Sometimes ACL augmentation or Single Bundle reconstruction . As we believe you are an individual so we customized treatment as per your specific needs .