treatments

There are many different treatments that are appropriate depending on the severity of the injury and type of injury. the R.I.C.E. system is very common. It stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. This means that the knee needs to be rested as much as possible, that ice should be used to bring down swelling occasionally, that compression bandages should be applied, and that the leg should be raised above the rest of the body. The R.I.C.E. system is paired with anti-inflamitory drugs, such as ibuprophens, for some moderate injuries. Physical therapy may also be encouraged to help prevent re-injuring the knee and to strengthen the muscles. Some injuries will require knee imbolizers to rest the knee more. Common examples of knee imoblizers are braces and casts. For severe injuries and most cartilage injuries, orthopedic surgery is required. An arthoscopy is a surgery that is used to get a look at the inside of the knee to help with determining the injury and its severity. home