What is the meniscus? The meniscus is a flat cartilage in the knee joint that thickens towards the outside. Each knee contains an inner meniscus (meniscus medialis) and a smaller outer meniscus (m. lateralis). The rather tight, pressure-resistant interarticular discs made of connective tissue and fibrocartilage are easily movable. Due to their crescent shape, the … Meniscus: Function, Anatomy, and Diseases
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
Exercises with the Theraband Fix the Theraband at knee level to a solid object (chair/heater/banister/.) and go with your leg into the resulting loop, so that the Theraband is below the hollow of your knee. Your gaze/position is directed towards the Theraband.Now bend your knees slightly and then bring your leg / hip back into … Exercises with the Theraband | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Exercises after surgery The follow-up treatment of an operation for knee joint arthrosis depends primarily on the selected surgical procedure. Depending on whether an attempt has been made to preserve the knee joint by means of various possible surgical procedures or whether the patient has received a partial or total endoprosthesis, the follow-up treatment may … Exercises after surgery | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
Summary Especially the pain pattern of knee arthrosis restricts the movement of many patients. Therefore, it is important not only to concentrate on building up muscles, but also to improve the circulation in the knee area. Massage and mobilization can relieve the pain and support the strength exercises in physiotherapy. All articles in this series: … Summary | Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
The knee must be able to withstand different types of forces and transmit them to the adjacent bones. As the cartilage in the knee joint wears down, it can hardly withstand the forces and the pressure on it is insufficiently distributed. Pain is the first symptom of knee arthrosis and makes everyday life more difficult. … Exercises for existing knee arthrosis
The knee is a complex joint. It consists of the shin bone (tibia), fibula, femur and patella. It is a hinge joint, which means that small rotational movements as well as stretching and bending movements are possible. In addition to the bony structures, the ligament structures have an important stabilizing, proprioceptive, balancing and supporting function. … Exercises for the knee joint
Summary Due to the various possibilities of injury in the knee joint, the treatment of knees in physiotherapy is a common matter. Simple mobilization in the early stages can improve movement and reduce swelling. Supportive, light strengthening exercises ensure the beginning of stabilization in the knee and are increased in the further course of wound … Summary | Exercises for the knee joint
An Unhappy Triad is a combination injury to the knee joint in which the anterior cruciate ligament and the inner collateral ligament (“inner ligament”) are torn and the inner meniscus is also injured. This injury often occurs when the knee is twisted under pressure and in the X-leg position, such as when skiing, soccer or … Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
Exercises The following exercises are intended for the phase of full weight bearing. Prior to this, mobilization exercises and gait training can be performed, for example. 1 Lunge Starting position: Lunge on a surface, starting with the healthy leg in front. Execution: The back knee lowers towards the floor, but does not touch it. The … Exercises | Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
Duration Approximately 4-6 weeks after the operation of an Unhappy Triad, a partial weight bearing is to be maintained, which usually means that the leg may only be loaded up to approx. 20 kg. Depending on the demands of the job, it is possible to return to work a few weeks after the operation. With … Duration | Physiotherapy with an Unhappy Triad
