How to treat patellar synovitis

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Patellar synovitis, also known as knee synovitis, is caused by the stimulation of the synovium of the knee joint and the infiltration of fluid into the joint cavity. It may be caused by external or internal injury, or by systemic or local disease process. It may also be caused by the damage of the synovium of the knee joint, such as mild trauma, Or chronic knee strain for a long time. Combined with wind, cold, wet invasion, or excessive exercise to exert pressure on the joint, wear too much, the symptoms are pain, swelling, unable to walk.

How to treat patellar synovitis

Joint inflammation should pay attention to reduce outdoor activities, can use some physical therapy, can use warm water to clean the affected area, and then slowly press with hands, reduce the pressure of the affected area, let the joint relax, can't overwork, can't do strenuous exercise, to timely on the regular hospital examination, follow the doctor's advice, take medicine on time.

Sit flat on the bed, legs square or natural bending. Rub hot hands, put the leg with synovitis flat, and slowly push the hands from the thigh root to the knee. The strength is gradually increased from light to light. When pressing, use the palm of the hand to exert, or use external ointment. It can dispel wind, dredge meridians, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

For obese patients, should pay attention to diet, eat less high calorie food, so that their weight to adapt, in order to reduce the pressure of their joints, reduce the degree of joint wear. The elderly can be properly supplemented with calcium, appropriate vitamins and drugs closely related to bone metabolism, in order to slow down the process of aging and degenerative changes of bone tissue.

matters needing attention

Patients must not do a lot of strenuous exercise, to reduce their own pressure, obese people should pay attention to weight, let joints reduce pressure, reduce wear and tear. Elderly patients can exercise properly and take more vitamins. Patients try not to eat greasy, spicy, fishy and other stimulating food. Keep your body and mind happy.