Soft Tissue Injury Management Questions

Ligaments are weak which cause strain on cartilages.. do you have history of trauma? do you have pain , stiffness?
you can discuss in detail with me on Lybrate.. homoepathic treatment Stop further damage of cartilage, prevent further complications of osteoarthritis and helps revert changes.. you can consult me online for Homeopathic treatment..

For this condition you have to consult an orthopedics doctor, as he will do a minor operation and insert a k-wire so that bone will get locate at its original location.

Apply ice pack to the area of pain.
Follow mobilisation exercises ie keep moving your hands and leg in some. Form of exercises to avoid stiffness.
Simple exercises can be done.

follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more

Regards Lybrate user. Osteoarthritis refers to degenerative changes in the joint. If there had been ligament tear, the muscles surrounding the joints may overwork or work differently leading to excess pressure on the joint, leading to what is termed as secondary osteoarthritis. So, it is essential to ensure the muscle tension gets addressed appropriately prior to strengthening the muscles, to avoid worsening of the degeneration. It is recommended to consult an orthopedic physiotherapist or manua...more

Regards Lybrate user. I empathize your concern. One needs to understand about osteoarthritis to better be able to manage the disorder. Osteoarthritis refers to degeneration or wear and tear of the joint's cartilage (cushion system that is present over the bone). One needs to remember that this disorder, does not occur in few days. It occurs over long duration of months to years. As the wear and tear occurs, the joint undergoes multiple changes from inflammation (i.e swelling of joints) to gettin...more

It can be because of oa knee. U can do the following exercises for knee pain
follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support ...more

Hi Mr. lybrate-user,meniscal tears brings lots of inconvience in the day to day life. Untreated and unattended meniscal pathology may at times may worsen. Treatment options varies from physiotherapy, medication and arthroscopic surgical procedures. We shall discuss the necessary physical therpies and also the remedies. You shall contact me online via Lybrate unique code shbf8b.
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Stiffness in knees can be quite disabling. Sitting in cross legged position and squatting should be avoided. Calcium suppliment can be taken without any harm. Use hot fomentation and diclofenac gel. Start knee muscle strengthening exercises. If problem persists beyond few days, feel free to contact for a detailed evaluation and personalised consult.

Leg swelling generally occurs because of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the lower extremity. Common causes of leg swelling include idiopathic Edema (Swelling of Unknown Cause), overweight, Is older, salt retention, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, venous insufficiency, pregnancy, and medication side effects.
Some tips that may help reduce swelling:
1. Put your legs on pillows to raise them above your heart while lying down.
2. Exercise your legs. This helps...more