Frequently Asked Questions on Knee Pain

What causes knee pain?

Knee pain can be caused because of many different reasons. The crucial thing is to identify the problem area and hence the cause of knee pain. It is only post identifying the cause of knee pain that one can best assess how to treat knee pain. Knee pain relief routine may vary for different problems, which is why you need to have a handle on the situation by understanding the problem. If you are an athlete or sportsperson, take a break from your exercise routine and consult a physician for examination of your knee. If you have knee pain because of some daily activity, say walking, climbing stairs or driving, minimize the activities for a while and see if the condition betters, you can wear a knee brace or knee cap just to make sure that your knee has enough support and protection. If your knee pains while you are doing certain things like sitting down or standing up, there could be inflammation or swelling in a certain area.

How to relieve knee pain?

To relieve knee pain, discover what the root cause of your problem is, you may try to do it on your own or consult a doctor, which is certainly the wiser thing to do. If you do not have a regular case of knee pain, then you can use a hot pack or cold pack to get relief from sudden pain, however, if there is a chronic problem, consult your doctor right away.

Do I need knee surgery?

Knee surgery or any surgery, for that matter is always considered the last resort because surgical intervention is only advised when there is no other way to go about a problem. An orthopedic surgeon can best guide you on whether you need knee surgery or not. Knee surgery is most done either for knee replacements, which is done for patients who have a severe case of knee problem, say arthritis of the knee. The knee replacement surgery is without a doubt a big medical step and only a doctor who is familiar with your medical history can guide you best on this.

A more common type of knee surgery is the surgery done for repairing torn ligaments. In case you have a severe tear in ligaments, surgery will be required to treat the problem.

Do knee braces help in knee pain?

Knee braces are quite commonly used by athletes, the problem with the knee is that a little problem can become a lifelong hassle, if not treated on time. Knee braces are used to help protect and support the ligaments during contact sports like wrestling or boxing, this ensures that you do not end up having a torn ligament. There are also compression knee braces, which are called knee sleeves which induce a heating effect, which increases the blow flow around the injured area, thus relieving pressure and reducing pain. There are knee braces, which provide support post injuries like the functional braces, and then there are knee braces that immobilize the knee post a surgery, thus restricting movement of the injured knee, rehabilitative braces come in this category.

Is it okay to run with an injured knee

Is it okay to jump in deep waters, knowing that you are a bad swimmer? I am hoping you would say no! It is not okay to run with an injured knee. If you run with an injured knee, thinking that it is a minor problem and the pain will go away, you are quite wrong. If you continue running and other physical activities, you are, just putting you knee at the risk of taking some permanent damage.

However, if you must continue running, take breaks, make sure that you are perfect to the T with your breathing during running and exercising and do not stretch your limits when you are not fit.

Anterior Tynor Knee Cap is located at the front, center of the knee.