What to do if your knee hurts during exercise?

Nowadays, more and more people love sports. Whether in parks or squares, you can see people exercising. The most common pain area for many people after exercising is the knee joint. Knee pain or discomfort may worsen, especially after excessive exercise. There are many causes of knee pain, and different knee injuries require different treatments. Below I will tell you about the different treatment methods.

Patellofemoral articular cartilage injury

Conservative treatment can be carried out first, including immobilization and rest or reduced activity, local massage and hot compress, and taking Chinese patent medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Physical therapy can also be performed, such as microwave and infrared therapy. In daily activities, you should be careful to avoid exercises that cause great stimulation to the joints, such as mountain climbing and squatting with weights.

Meniscus injury

If the symptoms are severe, meniscus injury generally requires timely surgical treatment. Meniscus suturing, shaping, partial resection or even complete resection can be performed under arthroscopy.

Bursitis

Conservative treatment is generally used, with adequate rest and avoidance of excessive activity. Local ointment can be applied, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs can be taken, and local blockade treatment can also be performed. In recent years, radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy has also been widely used and achieved good results. For those who fail to respond to conservative treatment, surgical removal of the diseased bursa can be an option.

Ligament Injury

In the early stage, immobilization, pressure bandage and suction of blood in the joint are required. In the late stage of joint instability, surgical reconstruction of the ligament may be considered. In recent years, arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction technology has developed rapidly, and the patient prognosis is good. For clearly diagnosed anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries, early surgical treatment is strongly recommended to protect joint function and avoid aggravating damage to the articular cartilage and meniscus.

The above are the treatment methods for knee pain. Many people suffer knee injuries due to improper exercise methods, especially the great impact force when landing, which can easily cause knee injuries. Therefore, correct landing technique is important to prevent knee injuries. The editor recommends that when landing during exercise, try to avoid sideways movement of the knee joint and do not twist it inward.