Knee pain

Knee pain is more likely to bother people over 40. She is familiar to every second middle-aged person and almost every elderly person. The cause of the pain is bursitis of the knee joint. In young people, it can be caused by trauma, in a more mature age — by structural disorders of the joint capsule. The patient experiences pain at rest and when moving, the knee swells, the temperature may rise. Our specialists successfully treat diseases of the knee joints. We use safe and effective techniques.

What is knee bursitis

The knee joint is very complex in structure. Pathologies can occur in different parts of the joint. Depending on the location, strength, and duration of pain, there are:

• acute bursitis — severe pain occurs suddenly and lasts up to 1 month;
• subacute bursitis — the pain is almost not felt at rest, but intensifies with movement;
• chronic bursitis — lasts up to a year.

Knee pain does not go away on its own. For treatment, the help of a doctor is required.

Symptoms

Initially, knee ligaments injury most often becomes the cause of bursitis. The disease can be caused by constant increased physical activity, infection, systemic disorders. The signs of the disease are:

• swelling of the knee;
• restriction of movement;
• pain;
• inflammation, fever;
• general deterioration in well-being.

The most easily and quickly treatable acute form of the disease. Try not to delay the process, otherwise, bursitis can become chronic. Timely treatment for bursitis knee will completely restore mobility.

Causes

The most common cause of bursitis is a knee injury. For people in some professions, knee bursitis is an occupational risk. It develops due to increased physical activity and microtraumas.

The risk of developing bursitis is high in overweight people. Bursitis often develops in those who suffer from metabolic disorders, systemic diseases of an autoimmune nature, and diseases of the endocrine system.

If your relatives have had arthrosis, you have a genetic predisposition to joint diseases.

Diagnostics and treatment

During the consultation, the doctor conducts an examination and gives a referral for analyzes and instrumental diagnostics. To clarify the diagnosis, ultrasound, MRI, X-ray examination are performed. Puncture of the joint fluid will help to clarify the nature of the disease. A blood test is required.

Depending on the stage of the disease, conservative and surgical methods are used. Medical anesthesia, a course of anti-inflammatory drugs is used, and antibiotics may be prescribed. The fluid accumulated inside the joint is removed using a puncture.

The application of physiotherapy, laser, magnetic, ultrasonic, and electric wave therapy is shown. They accelerate healing, prevent the development of complications.

To schedule a consultation or request more information about available services contact RVA Physical Therapy team by phone (804) 396 6753 or send email to info@rvaphysicaltherapy.com
You can visit the therapy center at 2620 A Gaskins Rd, Henrico, VA 23238, USA.