The mobility of the lower limb depends on the condition of the knee joint, so it is important to relate to it carefully, and in case of damage, take immediate action.
For this goal, orthopedic stores offer a wide range of special braces and orthoses. They help prevent injuries, overstrain, reduce load, and accelerate recovery in the post-traumatic and post-operative period.
Most people start caring about the condition of their joints when pathological processes are in an active period. Unfortunately, only few of them react to micro traumas and dull pains, and the best that they do is just rubbing ointment on the knee and their treatment finishes. But any injury or inflammatory process requires immediate assistance, and the first tool will be a knee brace. Their models differ in design, materials, additional elements for stabilization, and fixation of the problem area.
When knee braces are needed
As at the knee joint bears a heavy load, there is a high risk of it’s injury and the development of various diseases. Any awkward movement or impact can cause a trauma. Athletes especially often face to such problems, to whom sprains, ligament tears, bruised areas, dislocations are common diagnoses. To prevent these, it is recommended to purchase elastic knee pads. These products are also prescribed for people who are overweight, as it is struggle for their legs to cope with loads. The reason of it may be the inflammatory diseases and cartilage destruction.
Knee braces may be necessary for women when in their body happen hormonal changes, that causes knee pain. Although these pain usually subside on its own, these products can significantly reduce discomfort during walking. For knee joint pain can also suffer those peonle, who have to stay in a stationary position for a long time – standing or sitting. As the joint is not functioning, salt deposits may begin, characterized by crunching during bending, straightening and walking. There are a number of other ailments where a brace is indispensable, including:
- Inflammation of tendons and muscle strains;
- Post-operative rehabilitation;
- Inflammatory (dystrophic) processes in the joint: osteoarthritis, meniscopathy, tendinitis, arthritis, bursitis, Osgood-Schlatter disease and others;
- Dislocations, knee contusions and other injuries;
- Swelling in the knee area;
- Instability of the patella.
For all the above and some other diseases, injuries, knee pads will help to reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and reduce the rehabilitation process. And of course, if you have any chronic condition, such as gout or a certain type of arthritis, you need to take certain medications. For example, Celeheal 100 (Celecoxib) is used for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. And DP-Allopurinol improves the condition of patients with gout.