CONSERVATIVE KNEE THERAPY
Conservative therapies enable knee diagnostics and optimal pain reduction without surgical intervention.
Conservative knee therapies
(non-surgical treatments for knee injuries)
For acute knee pain, cooling helps to prevent the pain and swelling in the knee. For more serious injuries to ligaments and tendons as well as for knee dislocations, a medical examination is recommended.
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Knee problems and therapies
The conservative therapy for knee injuries aims at an optimal and timely pain reduction.
In acute knee pain, cooling helps to prevent the pain and the risk of effusion or swelling in the knee.
After comprehensive knee diagnostics and in coordination with the patient's state of health, therapeutic applications (physiotherapy, osteopathy, etc.) can accelerate and improve the body's healing processes.
In order to improve function and reduce pain induced by arthrosis, drugs, analgesics or in more serious cases the use of local anaesthetics are an alternative to relieve the inflammatory stimuli and pain.
In addition, bandages are used for knee injuries (meniscus, cruciate ligament, kneecap, arthrosis, etc.) to stabilize the injury and pain conservatively (non-surgically).
Individual solutions are always required, whether a knee injury should be treated conservatively or surgically. Together with the patient, the optimal therapy for the injured knee is worked out based on the patient's state of health, professional requirements, age and sports activities.
Conservative and surgical knee therapies
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Sport accident knee
Injuries to the knee often occur during sport, as it is subject to high stress and is also very susceptible to injury. A sudden change of direction, an unfortunate fall or an overload can lead to torn ligaments, meniscus damage or strains.
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Conservative knee therapy
Conservative knee therapy comprises non-surgical measures for the treatment of knee problems. The aim is to relieve pain, improve mobility and maintain or restore knee function.
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Torn meniscus
A tear can be caused by sudden twisting movements, sports injuries or age-related wear and tear. Typical symptoms are pain, swelling, restricted movement or "jamming" in the knee.
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Patella
The kneecap (patella) is a small, flat, triangular bone on the front of the knee. It sits in the tendon of the thigh muscle and protects the knee joint. At the same time, it improves the leverage of the thigh muscle, which is important for extending the leg.
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Cruciate ligament rupture
A cruciate ligament rupture is a common injury in the knee joint in which one of the two cruciate ligaments - usually the anterior one - tears partially or completely. These ligaments stabilize the knee and prevent excessive movement of the tibia in relation to the thigh.
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Knee arthrosis (gonarthrosis)
Knee osteoarthritis, also known as gonarthrosis, is a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage in the knee joint slowly breaks down. As a result, the bones in the joint increasingly rub directly against each other, which can cause pain, stiffness and restricted movement.
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Knee prosthesis for knee osteoarthritis
If conservative treatment methods such as physiotherapy, painkillers or injections no longer provide sufficient relief, a knee prosthesis can be an effective solution for advanced knee osteoarthritis.