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The knee joint plays a key role in everyday activities. The cruciate ligaments of the knee are the two most important ligaments responsible for the stability of the knee joint. Typically, with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, the swelling and pain are obvious, while the deeper strain on the posterior cruciate ligament is easier to ignore in the early stages. Only when cumulative wear and tear becomes severe does the knee joint loosen, causing pain, inflammation and pain.
The posterior cruciate ligament stabilizes the knee. Common problems are usually chronic overload.
Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)Cai Yunzheng, director of Jiahuan Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic, said that the posterior cruciate ligament in the middle of the back of the knee has two main functions: It is mainly to prevent the lower leg from moving backward, so that the upper and lower leg can be connected and stabilized without them becoming loose and separating. For example, as support when running and suddenly stopping, etc.
Acute injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament usually result from an external impact. For example, in a car accident, the calf hits the front fender of a motorcycle. The strong impact force bends the leg backwards, which can pull the posterior cruciate ligament. The ligament can tear directly and, in severe cases, even require surgical reconstruction. In comparison, chronic posterior cruciate ligament strain that has accumulated over time is actually more common clinically.
Category 3 groups with chronic posterior cruciate ligament injuries should be more cautious
When climbing stairs, the back foot is supported by the posterior cruciate ligament, which prevents the calf from moving backwards even when ground reaction force occurs. However, if movements are too frequent, overloading of the buttocks can easily result in cruciate ligament rupture, which leads to chronic injuries.
In addition, in people with a beer belly or a tilt of the lumbar pelvis, when viewed from the side, the weight and angle of the abdomen are too large, causing the lumbar spine to protrude, which inadvertently pulls the pelvis forward. At the same time, the knees also have to exert force backwards to compensate. .
Additionally, wearing high heels causes you to step on your toes, which also pushes your knees back. Over time, chronic damage occurs.
Pain when bending the knee is a warning sign! Prolotherapy accelerated treatment
When the posterior cruciate ligament is stretched, it is like a tight rubber band. In the long term, overuse or deformation can occur, which can eventually lead to pain and discomfort or instability of the knee.
So if your knees feel tense and stiff and you feel unstable or painful when you squat or bend your knees to the end, e.g. For example, if you sit on a mat or walk down stairs and have to bend your knees, you may have a posterior cruciate ligament injury. Warning.
Dr. Cai Yunzheng pointed out that tendon and ligament recovery takes a long time, and traditional rehabilitation treatment will take at least more than three months to achieve significant improvement. If you want to speed up the posterior cruciate ligament recovery process, you may want to consider prolotherapy, which can significantly reduce recovery time. Time consuming. Proliferative therapy initially includes a highly concentrated glucose solution, highly concentrated platelet plasma (PRP) and platelet freeze crystal (PLT). You can choose the appropriate therapy according to your own needs.
Among them, the frozen platelet crystal represents a new way of platelet preparation. With just one blood draw, you can get multiple bottles of extracted platelet powder, which can be used in fixed doses and batches to improve treatment efficiency.
Strengthen core and quadriceps muscles to maintain posture and reduce stress on the posterior cruciate ligament
After prolotherapy, you should still be careful not to bend your knees too much. For example, avoid bending your knees frequently, don’t wear high heels, lose weight, eliminate your beer belly, and avoid tilting your pelvis forward. Dr. Cai Yunzheng reminds that strengthening the core muscles can improve the pelvis. Sit back to reduce stress on the posterior cruciate ligament.
In addition, the muscles around the knee, the quadriceps, have good stability and can also share the strength of the posterior cruciate ligament. It is recommended that professional trainers or physical therapists guide you in proper exercise movements to avoid injury.
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