Knee tapes outside/inside If there are complaints in the outer area of the knee joint, this area can also be taped in isolation to relieve and stabilize it. Three strips of Kinesio-Tape are required for this purpose – two long and one shorter strip. The first long strip of tape is placed on the outside … Knee tapes outside/inside | Taping the knee
Kinesiotapes for the knee Kinesiotapes can also be used to improve knee pain, for example after long runs or sports such as basketball or sprinting. It is important to apply the tapes correctly following good instructions to achieve the desired effect. Kinesiotapes are available in different colors: red pink, green, black, beige, blue, orange and … Kinesiotapes for the knee | Taping the knee
Introduction In the so-called taping process, a special technique is used to apply elastic, plaster-like adhesive strips to certain parts of the body. This is intended to relieve and stabilize the muscles of this part of the body, so that tension, injuries and overstrain can be prevented. Many athletes use Kinesio-Tapes to support their joints … Taping the knee
Taping for knee pain Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread clinical picture, which is usually caused by age-related wear and tear or incorrect/overloading of the knee joint over a longer period of time. The cartilaginous joint surface is damaged. This results in pain that initially only exists when running away, later on it becomes persistent pain … Taping for knee pain | Taping the knee
Introduction The patella bipartita is a variation of the kneecap that has existed since birth, in which the patella does not consist of one bone part, but of two separate bone parts due to a disorder in the ossification (lat. bipartitus = divided into two parts). This plant variation usually has no disease value, is … Patella bipartita
Cause During embryonic and fetal development in the womb, the kneecap is first cartilaginous and then, as it grows, undergoes bony transformation starting from one point (ossification). In some cases, this ossification process can start from several so-called bone nuclei, whereby the individual bony structures then fuse over time, so that a uniform bone surface … Cause | Patella bipartita
The knee joint is one of the largest human joints and is subject to great stress. Parts of the knee joint that serve to cushion and improve mobility are the menisci. Every person has an inner meniscus and an outer meniscus. These menisci can be damaged, especially in athletes or people who put a lot … Meniscus test
Therapy Meniscus damage should always be treated appropriately. The type of treatment depends on the size of the damage and its localization, i.e. whether only external areas are affected or also central ones. The conservative therapy consists mainly of protection of the joint, pain therapy and patience. Drugs such as cortisone can also be administered … Therapy | Meniscus test
Knee pain in the hollow of the knee Possible causes for the development of pain in the back of the knee can be age-related as well as sport-related overstrain.Particularly in young patients, pain in the back of the knee (pain in the hollow of the knee) is primarily indicative of sporting overloading. In older patients, … Knee pain in the hollow of the knee | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Clinical pictures Gonarthrosis is the wear and tear of the cartilaginous parts of the knee joint and is also known as ‘knee joint arthrosis‘. The most common cause is the limited ‘durability’ of joint cartilage: with age, the elasticity of the cartilage decreases and the joint surfaces shrink. Over time, bone changes may occur, so … Clinical pictures | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
When jogging Pain in the knee, which does not exist at rest and only occurs when jogging, is not uncommon. This phenomenon is known in medical terminology as “runner’s knee“. There can be a variety of causes for the development of knee pain, which occurs mainly when jogging. In most cases, the occurrence of such … When jogging | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
Diagnosis In order to correctly assess the reason for the knee pain, the knee must be examined by a doctor. The specialists in this field are in most cases orthopedic specialists or general practitioners. First the medical history is taken, whereby it is especially important to mention whether a certain movement or an accident preceded … Diagnosis | Pain in the knee – What do I have?
