is an inflammatory condition of the inner knee at anserine bursae of the conjoined insertion of Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus. Most common in patients with existing knee disorders. Female > Male
CAUSES :...
• Repetitive stress - activities like running(uphill), swimming(breaststroke), cycling, side to side movements
• Muscle weakness/ tightness – knee and hip muscles (common hamstring)
• Poor training – no warm ups or stretching. Sudden increased intensity or distance
• Medical conditions like – Diabetes type 2, Osteoarthritis of knee, Osgood schlatter’s disease
• Flat feet
• Obesity
• Direct trauma
CLINICAL PRESENTATION :
• Pain and tenderness at inner aspect of knee more during climbing stairs, sit to stand, night.
• Swelling of knee
• Decreased muscle strength and ROM
• Altered gait
• Postural dysfunctions
• Sleep disturbance TREATMENT :
• Rest - avoid painful activities
• Icing for 10 – 15mins – to reduce swelling
• Medication – anti inflammatory & pain killers
• Stretches – hamstring stretching
• Strengthening exercises
• Physical therapy – such as ultrasound
• Steroid injections
• Surgery
PREVENTION : • Proper exercise technique
• Corrective and appropriative foot wear during exercise
• Gradual increase in training intensity / quantity
• Correction of muscle imbalance
• Proper warm up and cool down period
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