When your knees speak, listen to them, pay attention to your body.
What would we be without our knees?
If you’ve never asked yourself this, think for a moment that you dropped something and instead of a joint called a knee, your leg is rigid and there is nothing there. Now, try to bend down with your leg straight and immobile. Having done that, you will surely ask yourself the question posed before.
The knee is the central joint of the posterior and lower limbs of vertebrates and is formed by two important bones: the femur at its distal end and the tibia in the proximal position. It has a small bone called the patella which articulates with the anterior and lower portion of the femur. It is designed mainly to perform flexion and extension movements and is the largest joint in the body.
Like other joints, the knee is a complex of bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons that provide both rigidity and flexibility at the same time. Its main movement is flexion-extension, meaning bending and straightening, although it also has a small capacity for rotation when bent. As with the rest of our body, knees are exposed to constant physical wear, trauma caused by accidents or sports injuries, and degenerative diseases such as arthritis. Overweight can also cause joint problems since the knees bear much of our body weight.
Medical conditions
Medical problems of the knee are diverse, the most common being: Arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, lupus, and gout), Baker’s cyst (a fluid-filled swelling located behind the knee which can be caused by other conditions), Osgood-Schlatter disease (painful swelling of the bump on the upper tibia, just below the knee), infections in the knee’s joints or bones.
Overuse or trauma injuries
The most common are: Bursitis (inflammation caused by repetitive pressure on the knee, such as kneeling for long periods), patellar dislocation (displacement of the patella out of the joint), fracture of the patella or other knee bones (violent trauma), iliotibial band syndrome (injury to the thick band running from the hip to the outer knee), ligament tears (violent trauma), cartilage tears (meniscus ruptures, which are pads on which the bones rest).
Risk factors
- Overweight: this increases the strain on the knee joints even just by walking. It also increases the risk of osteoarthritis by accelerating the breakdown of articular cartilage.
- Lack of flexibility or muscle strength: lack of strength and flexibility can increase the risk of knee injuries. Strong muscles help stabilize and protect the joints, and muscle flexibility can help achieve a full range of motion.
- Certain sports: some sports put more strain on your knees than others: alpine skiing, with rigid ski boots and potential falls; the jumps and twists of basketball; and the repeated impact knees absorb when you run or jog increase the risk of knee injuries.
- Previous injury: having a previous knee injury makes it more likely to injure your knee again.
Recovery
Needless to say, treatment depends on the injury, and the solution can range from surgery to rehabilitation through physical therapy. But regardless of the case, using a knee brace is always important to ensure proper joint rehabilitation.
Why use a knee brace?
Knee braces stabilize and control the joint’s movement by applying pressure to it for proper rehabilitation, as well as relieving pain and inflammation. It is also important to note that knee braces can be perfectly used to prevent injuries due to the compression they exert on the knee, allowing mobility while restricting bone displacement and ligament overload (of course, knowing when it’s time to rest).
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