The exercise method for left knee lateral pain mainly depends on the cause, and the common causes include lateral collateral ligament injury, iliotibial bundle syndrome, lateral meniscus injury, etc. The exercise method for left knee lateral pain mainly depends on the cause.
1. Lateral collateral ligament injury: patients with less serious injury should use elastic bandage to protect the knee joint in time, and according to the patient’s condition, carry out appropriate isometric contraction exercise of quadriceps muscle, straight leg raising training, squatting against the wall, etc.; if the injury is serious or even ligament tear, the patient should carry out surgical repair in time.
2. Iliotibial Bund Syndrome: Due to the excessive tension of the iliotibial bundle on the outer thigh, the knee joint will produce lateral friction during flexion and extension, resulting in pain. It can usually be relieved by manipulative massage, stretching and fascial release.
3. Lateral meniscus injury: patients with mild injuries should pay attention to the protection of meniscus, reduce the weight of the knee joint and avoid strenuous exercise. Can be carried out without weight-bearing state of the knee joint flexion and extension activities, squatting against the wall, the unstable plane of eyes open to eyes closed standing and throwing and catching the ball and other exercises; if the injury is serious, then the need for timely surgical repair or excision.
It is recommended that patients with lateral knee pain should consult a doctor in time and under the guidance of a professional doctor and therapist to carry out scientific treatment, and avoid blind exercise on their own, so as to avoid serious adverse consequences.