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Knee brace

Overview

A Knee brace is a tool that can be used in a wide variety of cases. Bandages are also called

Support- or
Protection associations designated.

The word bandage comes from French and means something like "connection". These names all describe the main functions of a bandage.

function

Certain areas of the body, especially Joints, need special protection when they overused or injured are as they are so in their ability to cure get supported. A bandage helps here in different ways:

It restrains the corresponding joints, thereby reducing them supported and relieved become,
it also protects the joint from Actions from the outside and
warms it at the same time.

Knee supports come in all sorts to form and Colours in front. The materials most commonly used for making bandages are among others

Rubbish,
Ceramic,
Flannel and
Tricot tube.

commitment

In principle, two major areas of application can be distinguished:

A knee bandage can either be used prophylactically to prevent the development of a disease or injury,
or it can be used as a therapeutic agent, either alone or as an adjunct to another treatment, such as following surgery on the knee joint.

Read more on this topic under Osgood-Schlatter's disease bandage

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Appointment with a knee specialist?

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The knee joint is one of the joints with the greatest stress.

Therefore, the treatment of the knee joint (e.g. meniscus tear, cartilage damage, cruciate ligament damage, runner's knee, etc.) requires a lot of experience.
I treat a wide variety of knee diseases in a conservative way.
The aim of any treatment is treatment without surgery.

Which therapy achieves the best results in the long term can only be determined after looking at all of the information (Examination, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, etc.) be assessed.

You can find me in:

Lumedis - your orthopedic surgeon
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60311 Frankfurt am Main

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prophylaxis

The knee is constantly exposed to smaller and larger loads in everyday life. This starts with simply climbing stairs and ends with high-performance sport, which puts a lot of strain on the knee and also exposes it to an increased risk of injury.

Even without pre-existing illnesses or even an injury in the knee joint, it can make sense to wear a knee brace. This is especially true for certain groups of people. For one thing, people should regular exercise drift who the Knee joints heavily used, consider whether you want to wear a brace as a preventive measure when practicing this sport. On the one hand, this has the purpose of being able to absorb and soften the direct external forces a little.
Risks include, for example:

Fouls by other players like in football,
an increased Risk of falling or but
of the Contact between knees and firm ground, like in volleyball.

On the other hand, certain knee supports help the knee joint in all movements support and to consolidatewhich makes it less easy for injuries to occur

sudden stopping movements,
fast movements or
Twists of the knee

especially with sports like Soccer or Handball can easily come about.

Knee bandage as a therapy for knee joint diseases

The other large area of application for knee supports is the therapy of diseases in the Knee joint or support for rehabilitation following treatment of such an illness.
Knee supports can also be prescribed by a doctor for such purposes. It has been proven that the use of a knee brace is useful for:

of the arthrosis (i.a. Knee osteoarthritis, Retropatellar arthrosis, a chronic degenerative joint disease in which the abrasion of cartilage tissue leads to painful rubbing of bones against bones) and
at Injuries of the Menisci or Tapes (also read: Splint in the case of a tear in the knee ligament) and Tendons within the joint.

Apart from the fact that a bandage is also the joint here fixed and spares, it is also useful for joint problems for other reasons. By applying a bandage relatively tightly, a pressure exerted on the joint. Through this compression First of all, there is a significant reduction in any existing ones Pain and Swelling of the affected knee.

In addition, after a slightly longer period of time, there will also be a increased blood flow of the joint, which is very conducive to that Self-healing process is. Because the bandages used nowadays are more or less elastic, they help to prevent a patient from permanently adopting a relieving position in the knee, which over time leads to an accelerated breakdown of

Muscle tissue,
cartilage,
bone and
connective tissue

could occur, which could ultimately result in restricted mobility of the knee joint.

requirements

The prerequisite for a bandage to be able to develop its full effect, of course, regardless of the area in which it is used, is you more professional correct Use.

On the one hand, this means that the bandage Perfect must sit. She should:

not be too loose so as not to lose its supportive effect and also to be able to exert the pressure that improves the symptoms, but it should too
Do not sit too tightly so as not to cut off the blood supply to the knee or to cause additional pain for the person affected by the excessive pressure. In addition, the knee brace must be in the
Size to be adapted to their wearer.

Now there are of course a lot of different ones Bandagesthat are tailored to the individual needs of different people and areas of application. Most also have built-in pad, which ensure that they are relatively comfortable to wear and allow quite extensive movement in the Knee joint can guarantee.

handling

For deciding whether wearing a knee bandage would be necessary or useful, and if so, which one various types The bandage would make the most sense in this particular case, you should preferably use either one

doctor or with one
Physiotherapists arrange.

Alternatively, you can also go to the well-stocked Medical supply retail usually seek appropriate advice. After initial support and a plan drawn up as to when and how long the bandage should be worn, a person affected can usually put it on himself and no longer needs medical help. With the help of Velcro fasteners With the large number of models, he can also vary the tightness and thus the pressure exerted on the joint, as it currently seems most effective to him.

Appointment with a knee specialist?

I would be happy to advise you!

The knee joint is one of the joints with the greatest stress.

Which therapy achieves the best results in the long term can only be determined after looking at all of the information (Examination, X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, etc.) be assessed.

You can find me in:

Lumedis - your orthopedic surgeon
Kaiserstrasse 14
60311 Frankfurt am Main

Knee brace and sport

Knee wraps during sports fulfill a supportive and preventive function.
Rapid movements, jumps and turns put a lot of strain on the knee joint. For this reason, there is an increased risk of injury to the knee, especially when playing ball sports such as basketball and handball.

Chronic overuse can lead to acute or chronic knee pain. The stabilizing and warming effect of the bandage has a positive effect on the symptoms.
The pain improves with the build-up of heat. The bandage has also proven itself in prophylactic use. It lowers the risk of motion-induced injuries, which are common with jerky lever movements and rotations.
This effect is achieved in that the bandage not only conveys a front and rear, but also a stability inwards and outwards.

Knee brace and jogging

While a knee brace is advisable for sports with fast, sudden movements, this is less clear when jogging.
The factor that brings stability also plays an important role here. There are sophisticated models on the market that contain supporting struts or joints and in this way provide special protection.

The warming effect of the bandage also has a preventive role. The entire joint apparatus is less prone to injuries when it is warmed up. Similar to a compression stocking, the elastic bandage hugs the skin and thus leads to increased blood flow in the knee joint structures. The better the muscles are supplied with oxygen, the better they can perform.
The decisive disadvantage of the bandage, however, is its relieving effect. On the one hand, it effectively prevents injuries, on the other hand, these can occur even more easily if it is not worn. The reason for this is the inhibiting effect on muscle building. The development of muscles strengthens the joint apparatus and also has a supporting function. In this sense, the knee brace should be used as an aid primarily for existing joint weaknesses.

The knee brace for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis in the knee joint is called Gonarthrosis designated.
The increasing displacement of the hyaline cartilage is often associated with severe pain and restricted mobility. The wear and tear of the hinge joint cannot be reversed, but further progress can be delayed.

Therapy to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms is based on different approaches. In this context, light sporting activity to a healthy extent makes sense.
Jumps that compress the joint and long descents such as hiking should be avoided. Muscular build-up and good blood circulation effectively counteract the wear and tear process. Wearing a knee brace is a supportive measure recommendable. It fulfills the purpose of relieving the stress on the joint surfaces and provides stability in all directions.
The Knee brace is prescribed by a doctor.

Most of the costs are covered by the statutory health insurance. Alternatively, the use of knee braces may be considered in consultation with the doctor.