Knee Pain: When should I not ignore It?
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All You Need to Know About Knee Pain
A small discomfort in any part of the body can often transform into acute pain. Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages.
Orthopedic specialist Dr. Tzortzi Paraskevi from Agia Paraskevi explains:
The knee is responsible for connecting two crucial mechanical levers in our body: the thigh and the lower leg. In many cases, if we ignore the pain we feel in the knee, it can lead to significant problems with walking and even affect the entire body, sometimes requiring surgical intervention.
So, how can you determine if a discomfort in the knee may indicate a more serious underlying issue?
The following conditions may signal that you need to seek advice from your orthopedic specialist:
1. Feeling something moving in your knee:
Sometimes, an injury or degeneration of the bones or cartilage in the knee can lead to the fracture or detachment of a small piece of bone or cartilage at the joint. In certain cases, this fragment prevents normal joint and leg movement, causing pain. Loose bodies should be removed to avoid damage to your cartilage.
2. Knee locking:
This is described as a sensation of the knee “locking” for a few seconds, with an inability to fully extend the leg. It can also manifest as automatic bending during walking due to weakness in the quadriceps, preventing the movement from being completed.
3. Pain when climbing stairs:
This pain is characteristic of a condition known as patellar chondromalacia, commonly referred to as chondropathy.
It is expressed as pain behind or around the kneecap and is often accompanied by swelling in the knee.
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