1, how to treat meniscus injury?
(1) rest and fixation
In the acute stage of meniscus injury, don't hold back the pain and continue to move. It is necessary to fix the knee joint, and fix the knee joint in a straight state for 3 ~ 4 weeks with splint or plaster support to promote meniscus repair.
(2) drug therapy
After meniscus injury, drugs can be used to relieve inflammation and pain, reduce joint swelling and promote the absorption of effusion. You can choose to take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs orally, or inject sodium hyaluronate into the joint cavity under the guidance of a doctor, so as to increase the viscosity and elasticity of the joint fluid and play a role in lubrication and shock absorption, thus protecting the diseased meniscus.
(3) Acupuncture physiotherapy
Meniscus injury can be relieved by acupuncture, physical therapy and other methods to promote meniscus recovery. Under normal circumstances, acupuncture and physical therapy need to be adhered to to to see the effect. Physiotherapy generally chooses ultrashort wave diathermy or audio frequency therapy.
(4) Rehabilitation training
After meniscus injury, rehabilitation training can reduce pain and swelling, maintain joint mobility, maintain muscle strength, increase joint stability and promote meniscus repair. Rehabilitation training needs to be carried out under the guidance of professional rehabilitation teachers to prevent re-injury.
(5) Surgical treatment
Conservative treatment of meniscus injury is ineffective. If the pain is severe and the diagnosis is clear, surgical treatment can be chosen. The surgical treatment of meniscus includes meniscus repair, partial meniscectomy, total meniscectomy and meniscus transplantation. Meniscus transplantation is not mature enough and needs further study.
2. Does meniscus injury need surgery?
(1) Does meniscus injury need surgery?
It needs to be judged according to the condition. Generally speaking, as long as the meniscus is not completely broken, surgery is not necessarily needed. If it is only a tear, conservative treatment can be considered. Such as physiotherapy, medicine, plaster, etc. Muscle exercise should be carried out during treatment to promote recovery.
(2) What condition does meniscus injury require surgery?
First, the symptoms after injury have seriously affected our daily life, work and sports.
Second, long-term joint toothache, limited activity, and severe pain when squatting.
Third, after conservative treatment is ineffective, drug treatment and rehabilitation training cannot be alleviated.
Four, check, there are no other factors that cause joint pain.
Fifth, the meniscus is unstable during ligament reconstruction.
(3) Types of meniscus injury surgery
The surgical treatment of meniscus includes meniscus repair, subtotal meniscectomy, partial meniscectomy, total meniscectomy and meniscus transplantation. Meniscus transplantation is not mature enough and needs further study.
(4) What is the effect of meniscus injury surgery?
Meniscus surgery has the advantages of less trauma, less risk and early rehabilitation training after operation. The effect can be obviously felt after operation, and the clinical symptoms can disappear quickly. However, because the meniscus can not regenerate after injury, losing the function of the meniscus can easily lead to osteoarthritis, which is a bad place for surgery in the long run.
(5) Factors affecting the prognosis of operation.
First, there is no combined injury or lesion.
The second is the length of time after the injury and whether the symptoms are serious.
Third, whether there is chronic synovitis before operation.
Fourth, the patient's occupation and postoperative rehabilitation requirements.
Five, whether the operation is skilled, the size of the trauma.
Six, whether the postoperative patients have guidance to meet the requirements of active exercise.
What food is good for meniscus injury and what to eat for knee meniscus injury-Leha Health Network
3. Appetizers
Loss of appetite may occur after meniscus injury, so it is necessary to eat appetizing food to ensure the nutritional intake of patients and promote better repair of the body. Appetizers include hawthorn, plum, sour radish and so on.
4. High protein food
Protein is an important substance that constitutes human body, and protein is contained in various tissues of human body. The material basis of growth is also protein. Therefore, after meniscus injury, we should eat more high-protein food to promote repair. High-protein foods include milk, soybeans, pork and peanuts.
5. foods rich in vitamin C.
Vitamin C has the functions of enhancing immunity, preventing colds and promoting the formation of collagen. Eating more foods rich in vitamin C after meniscus injury can make it easier and faster to repair. Foods rich in vitamin C include fresh jujube, kiwi fruit, grapefruit and broccoli.
6. Foods containing sulfur
Because the repair and reconstruction of bone, cartilage and connective tissue are all made of sulfur, and sulfur also contributes to the absorption of calcium. Therefore, we should eat more sulfur-containing foods after meniscus injury, such as asparagus, eggs, garlic, onions and so on.