Gonalgia
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What is it?
Gonalgia is a term applied to the Knee pain, whether it occurs in the bones, tendons or muscles that make up this joint.
The knee is a very important part of the body because it provides stability and mobility, además sirve como soporte. Pero, cuando se produce una gonalgia, poder flexionar la rodilla con facilidad es complicado por lo que se ve afectada la vida del persona. Aunque el nivel de afectación dependerá de la causa que está originando el dolor.
Causes
Among the most common causes of gonalgia are the following injuries in the muscle or joints The knee joint is made up of the components of the knee, which can be caused by a blow, a bad movement or excessive physical activity.
In addition, the overweight is a known cause due to excessive load being placed on the knees causing pain. The ageing can also lead to its occurrence as a result of calcium loss which in turn leads to bone wasting.
Although knee pain is not always indicative of an underlying disease, it can also be caused by degenerative diseases such as arthritis and gout.
Es común que a causa del dolor, el persona tenga difficulty in performing certain movements such as walking, going up or down stairs or stretching the leg fully.
In some cases, the muscles and joints become inflamed and there is even a redness in the area, in addition, it is common for certain sounds when moving the leg as a crackling or popping sound.
Prevention
To prevent gonalgia, the following recommendations should be taken into account:
- Maintain a good diet: It is essential to consume foods that provide the body with the nutrients, minerals and vitamins it needs.
- Have an exercise routine: Exercise is necessary to strengthen the muscles and joints of the body including those of the knee. However, it is necessary that appropriate exercises are chosen so that they do not aggravate the injury or pain.
- Seeing a specialist: En algunos casos, los problemas en las rodillas están presentes sin mostrar manifestaciones, es por eso que lo más recomendable es acudir a un profesional de experiencia para realizar un chequeo cada cierto tiempo. En Chiropractic Health you can receive personalised care for the prevention of knee pain.
An intra-articular injury is when the ligaments, tendons and menisci that make up the knee are torn or damaged, causing pain and instability as well as difficulty in performing certain movements.
Occurs when a tendon becomes inflamed. Because the knee is made up of many tendons, the affected area is sensitive to movement or causes pain. In most cases it is due to repetitive movements.
is pain during a child's growth that affects the patellar tendon.
Diagnosis
Antes de proporcionar un análisis, es necesario someter al persona a un physical examination The knee should be examined in detail for swelling or redness, and the posture of the knee should be examined to determine the cause of the problem. In addition, certain areas need to be touched for pain reactions.
En algunos casos, sobre todo cuando no se tiene un análisis exacto, el médico considerará necesario someter al persona a otro tipo de pruebas como las CT scans as they provide 3-D images and are therefore very useful for pathological findings. On the other hand, many specialists prefer the magnetic resonance imaging as these are useful to reveal if there are any injuries to ligaments, menisci, tendons and muscles.
Treatments
Knee pain is generally treated in traditional medicine with muscle relaxants or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief, accompanied by rest and self-care.
However, as with many other pains, the drugs act on them but instead of eliminating them, they only hide them for a few hours.
The chiropractic ha demostrado ser una terapia altamente efectiva en El abordaje de la gonalgia, ya que es una forma segura de corregir los problemas en los músculos y articulaciones de forma manual, natural mediante ajustes y aprovechando la capacidad que posee el cuerpo de curar por sí solo.
It is effective, safe and painless.
En Salud Quiropráctica, hemos atendido muchos personas que llegan a nuestras clínicas de Valencia, y Alzira, con dolor de rodilla con o sin razones aparentes, les hemos ayudado a mejorar y recuperar su movilidad.
Risk factors
- Practice of some sportsMany athletes suffer from constant pain in their knees because they are exposed to constant, forceful movements. In addition, some sports, such as football, increase the chances of suffering a knee injury that can lead to gonalgia.
- The age: From the age of 40 onwards and as part of the natural ageing process, people are more and more likely to begin to lose muscle strength and flexibility.
- The overweight: The knee is one of the weight-bearing and weight-distributing members of the body, so excessive weight bearing can lead to injury or pain.
Most commonly, gonalgia is uncomplicated, however, when not treated promptly, it can lead to pain can become chronic or lead to joint damage, This in turn increases the likelihood of future injury as muscles and joints are weakened.
Additional information
In addition, gonalgia often leads to a different gait with an imbalance in posture and promotes spinal problems.
Ignoring knee pain can be counterproductive because in some cases, gonalgia is a sign that something is wrong, either because there is wear and tear on the joints or because of diseases such as osteoarthritis, tendonitis or rheumatoid arthritis.
At our clinic you can receive quality care at any of our three locations ubicadas en Valencia, y Alzira. Especialistas con años de experiencia te proporcionarán un análisis certero así como un cuidado personalizado que se adapte a tus necesidades.
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