Degenerative knee disease does not heal on its own and is characterized by limited function, wear and tear of the knee cartilage, pain, etc. It requires regular treatment as prescribed by the doctor.
Degenerative knee disease is a kind of degenerative hypogonadism of the knee joint, mostly seen in middle-aged and old-aged patients. It is usually not self-healing. As we age, the cartilage repair ability gradually becomes weaker while the wear and tear increases, resulting in thinner and thinner cartilage and narrower and narrower knee joint gaps. This requires regular treatment under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Symptomatic treatment: For those with severe pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be given to reduce inflammation and relieve pain. If the effect of the above drugs is poor, joint cavity injection of drugs, such as glucocorticoid (prednisolone), sodium vitrate, etc., can be taken to relieve pain and improve joint function.
2. Corresponding treatment: For patients with osteophytes, synovitis, etc., those who are ineffective in drug treatment can take surgical treatment, such as arthroscopic cleaning, joint fusion, artificial joint replacement, and so on.
If the patient’s knee degeneration symptoms are more serious, or the symptoms persist and do not get better, he should go to the hospital in time for treatment, and generally cannot be cured by himself. The use of the above drugs should be in accordance with medical advice.