How to treat meniscus wear and inflammation in the elderly

Elderly people with inflammation of meniscus abrasion can choose physical therapy, medication and surgery. 1. Physical therapy: patients can apply ice packs to relieve pain during the acute inflammation period, and red light therapy and localized hot packs can be applied during the recovery period to promote blood circulation and dissipate the inflammation. 2. Drug therapy: patients can take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as diclofenac sodium, celecoxib and so on for anti-inflammatory pain, but also can take glucosamine sulfate, to promote the recovery of meniscus, the use of medication, please follow the doctor’s instructions. Sodium vitrate can also be injected into the joint cavity to relieve symptoms. 3. Surgery: If the meniscus wear is serious, or even a serious tear of the meniscus occurs, and conservative treatment is ineffective, timely surgical treatment is needed, and partial surgical resection or repair can be chosen according to the severity of the treatment. Once the old man meniscus wear inflammation appeared obvious symptoms, need to consult a doctor in time, by the doctor to determine the severity of the patient meniscus damage, choose the appropriate treatment, the elderly patients usually pay attention to the knee joints of the cold and warmth, don’t blindly use medication.