In knee arthritis, important complaints are pain that increases with activity and at night, noise in the knee joint, inward bending of the legs and restriction of movement in the knee joint. Private Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Op. Dr. Harun Kütahya stated that some structural disorders such as obesity, excessive and coercive use of the knee, trauma and curvature of the leg bones cause dental calcification. It is a progressive movement system disease. Gonarthrosis is the name given to the form seen in the knee joint. Calcification of the knee joint seriously affects daily life activities and reduces the comfort of life by causing disability. Gonarthrosis is frequently seen in people over the age of 45, that is, in the middle and older age group. It is caused by some structural factors such as obesity, excessive and forceful use of the knee, trauma and curvature of the leg bones.
In knee arthritis, pain that increases with activity and at night, noise in the knee joint, inward bending of the legs and restriction of movement in the knee joint are important.
The disease can be easily diagnosed using physical examination and radiological methods. Although x-rays are usually sufficient to make the diagnosis, MRI imaging can also be used. MRis an imaging method that helps show additional problems such as meniscus and ligament injury, especially in addition to cartilage damage in the knee.
There are many different methods in the treatment of knee arthritis. These treatment methods should be individualized for the patient. Treatment can be planned according to the patient's expectations from daily life and activity level. We can divide treatment methods into two: surgical and non-surgical. Regulation in daily living activities, diet, and movement system exercises are preventive non-surgical treatment methods. Losing weight can reduce the load on the knee joint, prevent the destruction of the joint cartilage, that is, the progression of the disease, and completely relieve the complaints. Medications ranging from simple painkillers to stronger painkillers can be used as drug treatment. Injections may also be given into the knee joint. add knee Medicines containing fluid similar to enamel joint fluid can be made. In addition, an injection procedure called PRP (platelet rich plasma), which has recently increased in popularity, is performed by taking the patient's own blood and preparing it by separating the various growth factors it contains after some procedures.
This treatment is also performed. Surgical procedures can be performed on patients who do not benefit sufficiently from these methods. The surgical procedure to be performed varies depending on the degree of the disease and the presence of additional problems in the knee joint. Arthroscopic (closed) surgeries are performed in the early stages of the disease in cases accompanied by meniscus and ligament injuries. With this method, the knee joint is entered through small incisions and the knee joint is observed with a camera, and procedures for damaged tissues are easily performed. Malalignment, that is, curvature, in the leg also disrupts the load distribution and causes calcification. By correcting the curvature in the bone, the load distribution improves, complaints decrease and calcification is prevented. In some patients, cartilage damage in the knee joint may be severe. In these patients, a partial (half) prosthesis is applied if the joint is in a part of the joint, and a full prosthesis is applied if it is in the whole joint, the damaged joint surfaces are removed and a new artificial joint is created. After the surgical procedures, patients' complaints are resolved and a quick and painless return to daily life activities is achieved.
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