Hydrocele is the collection of a large amount of fluid in the joint capsule of the knee joint, and osteoarthritis of the knee joint is the more common cause of hydrocele in the knees of the elderly. Local braking, physical therapy, medication and surgery are usually needed to promote the absorption of fluid and improve clinical symptoms.
1. Local braking: short-term braking of the knee joint is needed to avoid overloading, minimize local irritation, promote the absorption of fluid and relieve joint pain. However, the braking time should not be too long, otherwise it is easy to cause joint stiffness, and can be appropriate for the contraction of quadriceps muscle training to prevent muscle atrophy.
2. Physiotherapy: microwave, far infrared ray, ultra-short wave and other treatments for the joints can promote blood circulation in the knee joints and facilitate the absorption of localized fluid.
3. Medication: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules and cartilage-nourishing drugs such as glucosamine hydrochloride can be taken orally, and drugs such as betamethasone and sodium vitrate can be injected into the joint cavity to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and promote the absorption of fluid.
4. Surgery: For patients who are not effective in conservative treatment, they can be treated by surgery, such as minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and synovial cleaning of knee joint exploration, which can effectively promote the absorption of fluid in the knee, thus relieving the pain symptoms of patients.
For the same disease, patients with different physical conditions and different stages of the disease have different treatments, and should be treated in a standardized manner under the guidance of a doctor. The above medications need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.