Written by Rania Amer
Monday, December 4, 2023 12:00 AM
Dr. Ibrahim Harb, orthopedic consultant and director of the cardiac catheterization unit at Matrouh General Hospital, said there was a problem Knee roughness What some people suffer from is the erosion of the inner cartilage of the knee, which is located between the tibia and femur bones, which results in a reduction in the size of the cartilage, which causes friction between the two bones and leads to the person suffering from what is called osteoarthritis..
The orthopedic consultant explained in a special statement to “Al-Youm Al-Sabea” that the surface of the bone is naturally smooth, but when the two bones come into contact, it creates a degree of roughness in the bones, so it is called knee osteoarthritis, which exposes the person to difficulty in movement, and the injury is due to several different causes, including 3 factors are weight, age, and effort.
Dr. Ibrahim added that weight is one of the main factors that expose you to the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee, explaining that as a person ages after the age of 35, the cartilage of the knee begins to erode, and the degree of osteoarthritis increases as age increases, in addition to that as the body weight increases, the degree of osteoarthritis increases with it. Also, excessive effort and incorrect sitting lead to increased roughness.
He pointed out that having osteoarthritis exposes a person to health complications, including feeling severe pain, difficulty in movement, and ulceration in the knee, pointing out that the groups most vulnerable to this injury are the elderly who are accompanied by weight gain and constant wrong footing..
The consultant advised people on several tips to reduce the risk of knee osteoarthritis, including avoiding incorrect sitting positions, limiting going up and down stairs as much as possible, maintaining a healthy diet that protects you from obesity, which later exposes you to very serious health risks, and the necessity of exercising only In clubs or at home because it helps you maintain your weight permanently.
The orthopedic consultant confirmed that the methods of treating knee roughness depend on the degree of the condition, which begins with medications and then physical therapy sessions. If the roughness has reached the third degree in that case, it requires an injection with certain materials, or the use of thermal frequency. When the fourth stage of roughness is reached, we need to change it. Knee joint .
2023-12-03 22:00:00
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