How to treat medial knee fasciitis

Medial knee fasciitis is also known as extensor fasciitis and peripatellar telangiectasia, and the treatments include physical therapy, acupuncture and needle knife, medication, and surgery. 1. Physiotherapy: Ultrashort wave, infrared rays and hot compresses can be used to activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. 2. Acupuncture and needle knife treatment: Acupuncture and moxibustion can energize the meridians and relieve pain. Needle knife can loosen the adherent tissues. 3. Drug therapy: local topical safflower oil, diclofenac diethylamide cream, Yunnan Baiyao aerosol can be used to relieve pain. If necessary, drugs (such as cortisone acetate, etc.) can be injected into the painful spots to eliminate the inflammatory reaction of the tissues and improve the circulation. 4. Surgery: If the above treatment is ineffective or the condition is serious, surgery can be performed to loosen the adherent tissues. If the diagnosis of extensor fasciitis is confirmed, it is recommended to carry out standardized treatment as soon as possible in order to reduce the adverse effects of the disease. All the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.