One of the most common types of injuries are bruises. Everyone is familiar with them from a very early age. You can get bruised even when doing ordinary household work. Often this problem occurs during training, as well as during normal walks through the streets.
The most common injury is a bruised knee. This phenomenon is often observed not only in children, but also in adults. It should be borne in mind that any injury, regardless of the age of the victim, can be quite dangerous to he alth.
Prevention of bruises, unfortunately, does not exist. The most effective fight against them is the correct and timely treatment. It is a mistake to assume that getting rid of this phenomenon is not difficult. Treatment of a knee bruise, first of all, begins with the correct diagnosis, which is possible only with x-rays. As a first aid in case of injury, maximum protection of the injured joint should be provided. In this case, even the most insignificant physical activity should be excluded.
Treatment of a bruised knee begins with the use of cold. Such procedures cause vasospasm and reduce the size of internal hemorrhages. In this case, the main task of these actions is to stop the development of extensive hemarthrosis, since the resulting hematoma will compress the nerve endings and create severe pain. If it is not possible to apply cold, the injured leg should be raised as high as possible before the arrival of doctors. This position of the limb will reduce the flow of blood into it, which will create the desired effect.
Treatment of a knee bruise, carried out before the provision of qualified assistance, will significantly accelerate the further restoration of the joint's performance. In the future, in the presence of severe pain, anesthetic procedures are performed with a variety of medicines. They must be supervised by a doctor. Anti-inflammatory nonsteroidal agents are usually used, in particular, Diclofenac, Ketanov and Analgin. Treatment of a knee injury is also possible with the use of various ointments ("Traumeel C", "Fastum", etc.). In order to reduce the manifestation of pain and remove swelling, the doctor performs a puncture of the joint. During this procedure, the accumulated blood is sucked out. After that, a bandage is applied, which fixes the movements and warms the area of damage.
Knee bruising, which is usually treated at home, requires limiting the motor functions of the joint. To speed up recovery, it is also necessary to carry outvarious treatments such as physiotherapy.
Bruised knee and bruised leg, the treatment of which can be successfully carried out on the advice of traditional healers, pass faster when using an ointment with the addition of a plantain leaf, which is based on pork fat. Official medicine recommends using drugs that contain analgesic and anti-inflammatory elements during the course of treatment. These include ointments: Lyoton, Artroaktiv, Ferbedon and others. Quick recovery of the knee joint is possible with the use of chondroprotective agents, for example, Collagen Ultra cream and gel.
The typical recovery time for a knee injury is two to three weeks. If the case is severe, then the rehabilitation time increases.
