knee roughness
Knee roughness is a disease or problem that results from the erosion of the soft cartilage that helps ease movement and is present on its surface. These cartilages become generally weak, which leads to their surface gradually cracking and eroding, thus exposing the bone so that it becomes bare and unprotected from the factors surrounding it. It may feel A person experiences severe pain when moving his knee, or sustaining a minor blow to it. This condition must be diagnosed and its symptoms identified in order to obtain appropriate treatment.
Causes of knee roughness
Learn about the causes of knee roughness through the following points:
- Genetically: Many studies have shown that the presence of genetic factors may increase the risk of a person suffering from knee osteoarthritis more than others.
- overweight: It is one of the most important causes and factors leading to knee osteoarthritis, especially in the Arab world and among women, because excess weight leads to great pressure on the knee joint.
- Curvature of legs: Doing this continuously leads to pressure on the knee joint, and thus the problem of roughness appears.
- Age: As we age, cartilage becomes increasingly weak, resulting in the problem of roughness.
- Patient's gender: After the age of fifty, women are the group most at risk of developing the problem of knee osteoarthritis.
- Knee injuries: Such as severe fractures or tears in the articular cartilage also lead to the emergence of this problem.
- Repetitive stress on the knee: Continuous movement of the knee, such as climbing stairs or sitting for long periods, leads to fatigue of the knee and thus gradually becomes rough over time.
- Rheumatic diseases: Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and gout may lead to the appearance of the problem of roughness, especially in severe and advanced cases.
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Treating knee roughness naturally and with oils
There are several ways to treat knee roughness, some of which are natural methods through massage and the use of oils, and others are medical and surgical performed by doctors specialized in this field. It is possible to treat roughness naturally first in early cases, by following some of the following steps:
- Reducing loads and effort on the knee joint, by consulting a doctor, and applying advice for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
- Warm compresses and topical creams to relieve pain, as they help relieve pain and return to normal life and daily activities faster.
- Taking medications and painkillers prescribed by the doctor, the person must also obtain appropriate treatment from the doctor to speed up the healing process and obtain the best results.
- Treating the problem of roughness by applying oils to the area, such as:
- Use natural olive oil to gently massage the knee area, to help get rid of pain and moisturize it well.
- Use hot ginger oil to help warm the area and get rid of the pain associated with roughness.
- Conduct therapeutic massage sessions with natural oils in centers specialized in physical therapy to obtain the best results.
