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Regenerative Treatment: An Approach to Treat Jumper’s Knee or Patellar Tendonitis

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Jumper’s knee or patellar tendonitis is typically an overuse injury which is very common in runners. It is best to start treatment for jumper’s knee as soon as possible after the injury is sustained and continue as advised by the doctor. 

 

Knee joints are large and complex joints enabling us to perform some very amazing things. While walking, the knee joint experiences a pressure that is approximately three times the body’s weight and about five times the body’s weight when running or going downhill. In short, a person who weighs 80 kg puts about 400kg of pressure on the knee when landing each running stride. The extreme pressure felt on the knees make it more prone to injury, especially in runners and cyclists who continuously use their knees.

 

Patella also is known as the kneecap is a flat circular-triangle bone which articulates with the thigh bone and covers the anterior surface of the knee joint. Injury to the connecting structure of the patella causes pain at the front of the knee, along with swelling and redness. 

 

What is the treatment for jumper’s knee?

 

The primary treatment for jumper’s knee include:

 

    • NSAID’s – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
    • R.I.C.E. – Rest, ice, compression and elevation
    • Physiotherapy
    • Bracing 
    • Cortisone injections
    • Dry needling
    • Hyperthermia thermotherapy
    • Extracorporeal shockwave treatment known as ECSWA.
    • PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma

 

Or surgical options such as:

 

    • Arthroscopic debridement. A small camera, along with several surgical tools, is inserted into the knee joint through small openings. The surgical instruments are then very carefully manipulated by the surgeon to remove damaged tissue and to smoothen jarred edges.
    • Arthroscopic resection of the inferior aspect of the patella. It is a method to remove or realign any damaged piece of the inferior aspect of the patella that may be putting unwanted stress on the patellar tendon.

 

Another very efficient option that is commonly overlooked is the Regenerative Treatment. 

 

The Regenerative treatment works remarkably well for injured tendons, ligaments and sprained muscles. However, there are a few conditions where Regenerative treatment is not feasible. With Regenerative treatments like PRP, the injuries heal rapidly without undergoing any painful procedure like surgery.

 

We, at Medica Stem Cells, focus on the principles of Regenerative treatment which involves harvesting cells from the patient’s body. The procedure is a minimally invasive same-day treatment. The harvested cells help to kick start a healing cascade and decrease the recovery time. Regenerative therapy helps to heal, restore and regrow some of the damaged tissues.

 

How Regenerative treatment helps in treating the jumper’s knee?

 

Regenerative treatment is an alternative treatment option and is very useful for many conditions and injuries. Usually, patients rely on pain-killers to manage pain. Pain-killers manage pain but do not treat the cause of pain, whereas Regenerative therapy focuses on it. In Regenerative treatment, the symptoms and cause of pain are managed by using the biological materials that are harvested from the patient’s body. The Regenerative therapy not only promotes healing but also helps to regenerate tissues and thus, to combat pain. 

 

Medica Stem Cells provides a minimally invasive treatment method under local anaesthesia for a speedier recovery and with less risk of infection or complications when compared to invasive surgery. According to several studies, it is noted that Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP works very well in treating damaged ligaments and tendons. PRP not only manages the symptoms of jumper’s knee but also helps to promote healing of the damaged connective tissues. 

 

Often people who undergo surgery continue to experience symptoms like numbness, tenderness, or reduced range of movement or reduced function. The surgery also has a lengthy post-operative recovery and requires rehabilitation to restore the mobility of the joint. Unlike conventional treatment, Regenerative treatment is a same-day procedure with minimal pain. Generally, no rehabilitation is necessary to reinstate the movement of the joints.

 

Read More: https://medicastemcells.com/regenerative-treatment-an-approach-to-treat-jumpers-knee-or-patellar-tendonitis/

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