2024-05-07 09:42:47
Author: NOW Health
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As the population ages, the problem of joint pain in the elderly has become more and more serious. Dr. Chen Minhong, a pediatric family medicine specialist from Citizen, has met many middle-aged and elderly people in the field of family medicine who are asking for help. solve the problem of shoulder and knee joint pain and emphasized that it is necessary to discover the pain point and the cause before symptomatic treatment can be administered.
Joint pain is mainly caused by degenerative arthritis. Only by identifying the cause can we treat them symptomatically.
Dr. Chen Minhong pointed out that depending on the age group, shoulder and knee joint pain in young people are mainly caused by sports injuries and poor posture. As for middle-aged and elderly people, patients with joint pain caused by degeneration are often treated clinically. Usually, patients with joint pain will first undergo careful medical history evaluation and physical examination to exclude systemic diseases such as rheumatism, gout, metabolic diseases, etc., and then better understand damaged parts of the joints. Ultrasound surgery may be used. Sonic and MRI scans can help determine the root cause of the problem and provide a basis for further treatment.
Dr. Chen Minhong explained that in the treatment of joint pain, the acute inflammation is usually relieved first, and then the injured joints and ligaments are repaired by prolotherapy. Unlike traditional PRP, which requires a blood test for each treatment, PLT only requires one session. By collecting blood, 6 to 20 vials of frozen PLT platelet crystals can be produced. These frozen crystals are rich in platelet growth factors, which can help cell regeneration and tissue repair in the affected area, and have obvious therapeutic effects on the affected area.
▲Dr. Chen Minhong reminded that after receiving PLT treatment to recover, you still need to find out the cause of the original injury, so that the treatment can be carried out with half the effort and at the same time time, secondary injuries can be avoided. . (Photography/Lin Zhiyuan)
PLT improves joint pain and can prevent secondary injuries by simultaneously adjusting posture.
Dr. Chen Minhong shared that a woman in her 60s sought treatment because she couldn’t raise her hands in the air. He was initially diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome. After ultrasound and MRI examinations, it was determined that only the supraspinal ligament was injured and ruptured. Although the woman received acute anti-inflammatory treatment, she did not continue PLT treatment. As a result, I was injured again due to poor posture. After about 2-3 PLT treatments, there was significant improvement. I adjusted my posture at the same time to avoid re-injuring my ligaments.
Another woman sought medical attention because of knee pain. She walked wobbling like a penguin. Examination revealed joint degeneration, cartilage wear, meniscus damage, and degeneration and rupture of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. gave her upper body better support, but she didn’t want to use crutches. Later, after 2-3 PLT treatments, the pain was significantly reduced and walking was no longer painful. She recommended it to other parents and friends who needed it. However, even if PLT treatment is effective, good posture must still be maintained to avoid re-injury of the ligaments.
In order to prevent secondary injuries to the shoulder and knee joints, Dr. Chen Minhong reminds that in addition to nutritional care, one should also avoid maintaining a prolonged posture or repeating an action. Second, maintain the action of raising your head; and chest, which will help keep your body healthy. Relax the muscles and ligaments around the shoulder joint. Additionally, you should avoid actions that can damage joints and ligaments. It is recommended to warm up, exercise and exercise your muscles. regularly to maintain muscle strength to support physical activities. Finally, it should be noted that to recover after receiving PLT treatment, one still needs to know the cause of the original injury, so that treatment can be more effective and avoid secondary injuries.
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