“Hammer” From the long seat, press the back of your knee into the pad so that the heel (clenched toes) slightly lifts off the floor. The thigh remains on the floor. The movement comes only from the knee joint not from the hip! If the knee joint does not provide sufficient extension, the exercise can … 2 exercise
“Stretch Quadriceps” Stand on one leg. Grasp the other ankle and pull the heel towards the buttocks. The upper body is upright and the hip pushes forward. For a better balance fix a point on the floor. Hold the stretch for about 10 seconds and then change the leg. After that another pass per leg … 3 exercise
“Striking out” In this exercise, adhesives are “rolled out”. To treat the left knee, lie on your left side in lateral position. The right leg is placed on the floor behind the left leg for stabilization. Now the outside of the knee is placed on the roll and “rolled out”. This can be a bit … 4 Exercise
“Sitting knee extension” You sit on the floor and adjust your knees. A lower leg is stretched without the knee sagging. Both knees remain at the same level during the exercise. To strengthen the medial parts, the foot is stretched with the inner edge upwards. Do the whole thing 15 times in 3 sets per … 5 exercise
A patella dislocation is the dislocation of the kneecap from its slide bearing. The patella has a triangular shape and therefore fits exactly into the condyles of the thigh. This joint is called femoropatellar joint. The kneecap is a sesamoid bone, i.e. it is a bone that is built into a tendon and serves as … Exercises against a patella luxation
A meniscus lesion is an injury to one or both cartilage discs, which are located inside our knee joint as shock absorbers. In addition to shock absorption, the menisci have the function of adapting the joint surfaces of the thigh and shin to each other in order to enable the best possible sliding function of … Exercises for a meniscus lesion
Summary Meniscus lesion is a common injury in the knee joint and can occur after trauma or after overloading and wear and tear. The lesion leads to inflammation and pain in the joint with loss of function and often a joint effusion. The meniscus lesion can be treated conservatively or surgically arthroscopically.The treatment is followed … Summary | Exercises for a meniscus lesion
After a rupture of the cruciate ligament, immobilisation of the knee in order not to impede the wound healing of the acute phase is the first important measure. The doctor then determines the further course of treatment. Once the movement is released, the patient can start with careful mobilization exercises. 1. exercise At the beginning … Exercises for a cruciate ligament rupture
Cruciate ligament rupture – surgery or not? A rupture of the cruciate ligament is one of the most common sports injuries. There are 2 cruciate ligaments in the knee, the anterior and the posterior cruciate ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament pulls from the outer surface of the medial condyle to the inner surface of the … Cruciate ligament rupture – surgery or not? | Exercises for a cruciate ligament rupture
The runner’s knee is an irritation of the iliotibial ligament. It is also known as an iliotibial ligament syndrome (ITBS) or tractus syndrome. The iliotibial ligament is a tendon plate that attaches to the outside of the knee joint and grows into the lateral hip muscles. It is a strong tendon plate and helps to … Exercises with an existing runner’s knee
Pain when jogging/cycling The runner’s knee is an irritation of the iliotibial ligament due to overloading or incorrect loading. At the beginning of running, there is usually no pain unless the ligament is in an acute inflammatory state.The pain occurs during loading when the ligament rubs against the thigh bone via the bony protrusions. Particularly … Pain when jogging/cycling | Exercises with an existing runner’s knee
How long break The runner’s knee is an overload. In order to give the tendon a chance to heal, it should not be strained any further, but should be immobilized for some time. Especially in case of acute inflammation, the knee should be relieved. Tendons have a worse blood supply than muscles and therefore need … How long break | Exercises with an existing runner’s knee
