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The knee is composed of three bones - the femur, the shin bone, and the kneecap. Between the bones is a structure with a softer material, called cartilage, and acts as a cushion. In the case of diseases such as arthritis, the protective cartilage degenerates and causes the bones to rub against each other creating a cracking or scratching noise, accompanied by pain. Here are some ways to prevent and treat this knee pain.

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Part 1 of 2: Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the Knees

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   Know the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Unlike a "normal" and painless crack when you straighten your legs, the crackling sound of your knee due to osteoarthritis is often accompanied by pain. Luckily we have many ways to detect osteoarthritis:
   • Look for signs of pain, redness, swelling, and stiffness while walking. During arthritis, the most common place where the noise is heard is in the inner part of the knee.
   • Try to feel where the noise is coming from by touching the top of your knee while flexing and stretching the joint. Usually when you have this cry, you also have a soft and crispy feeling in your knee.

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   Reduces local swelling. If the crackling sound is associated with pain and swelling, you should apply ice to your knees (wrap ice in a towel). Cold packs help reduce swelling in the inflammation and ease the pain.
   • You can also take small doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Alaxan (ibuprofen) or Ameproxen (naproxen) for temporary pain relief. However, you should not depend on these drugs for a long time because they adversely affect the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
   • The benefit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is that they not only relieve pain, but also reduce inflammation.
   • You can combine an NSAID with an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Panadol (acetaminophen). Pain relievers cannot treat inflammation but can certainly relieve a lot of pain, and the combination of these two drugs (an NSAID and a Panadol) is especially effective and helps you to perform daily activities without pain. .

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   Buy anti-inflammatory medication as directed by your doctor. Prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include brand names such as Indocin, Daypro, Relafen and many more. These medications are more powerful than over-the-counter medications, so they are more effective in treating pain and inflammation related to cry in the knee. However, you need a prescription from your doctor to get these drugs, which means they have to see your knee first.
   • Over-the-counter NSAIDs can cause side effects - most commonly an upset stomach, but in extreme cases (such as with an overdose) can lead to stomach ulcers and kidney damage. Always take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor and do not exceed the recommended dose.

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   Get a cortisone injection. Cortisone is a steroid hormone produced by the body when you are stressed. (Note: This is not a steroid that athletes often take or sometimes abuse.) Cortisone suppresses the immune system and significantly reduces inflammation. For knee pain and vocalisation, your doctor may choose to inject cortisone directly into the knee joint to reduce pain and inflammation.
   • Cortisone injections have been shown to be an effective treatment for "bounce" knee problems. However, regular injections of cortisone into the knee joint actually cause the cartilage layer to degenerate and the knee even more painful. For this reason, injecting cortisone is not a long-term cure.
   • It is not recommended to give cortisone more than once in three months, but you can keep it as long as it is effective, which in some cases can last up to many years.

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   Treatment with the method of "slime addition". The "synovial fluid" inside the knee joint is a substance that helps to lubricate and stabilize joint movement. In people with arthritis, the synovial fluid becomes "thinner," in other words, less greasy. This increases the frictional force and makes the movement of the joint no longer normal. In that case the doctor will recommend a "sebum filler" approach - a procedure that injects new mucus into the knee joint to increase lubrication of this joint.
   • Usually three to five injections are required over a period of several weeks to complete the lubricant supplement.
   • Note that for the "slime supplement" patients, about half of them successfully treated their symptoms.

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   Wear a knee brace. Patients with knee arthritis sometimes have to wear knee braces. This brace helps to shift the weight of the impact of body weight away from the inner part of the knee joint, where the cry is generated. The knee brace also stabilizes and supports the knee joint, ensures the bent movement of the joint in the right direction and prevents further damage.
   • Knee braces are available on the market at a low cost today, however medical quality braces must be made according to the knee joint per person and therefore will be more expensive. Ask your doctor about the cost if you want to use a knee brace.

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   Discuss possible surgery. In cases where the knee is severely squealing, and the disease is caused by arthritis, surgery may be the solution.When knee pain seriously affects your quality of life and you have tried non-surgical treatments with no success, then you should consider surgery.
   • Your doctor will provide information on a variety of knee surgeries: Full or partial knee replacement, cartilage repair, knee endoscopy, and osteoarthritis are common solutions.
   • Note that the surgical solution may work for one patient but not for another. The famous OA is difficult to treat, so it's important to explore all your options before making a decision.
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Part 2 of 2: Don't Let the Crouching Knee get worse

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   Make sure you have the correct diagnosis. Knee pain is a symptom that leads to a number of different diagnostic results, for example osteoarthritis (caused by the mechanical "wear and tear" of the knee joint - the most common cause) , rheumatoid arthritis (caused by an autoimmune problem), infectious arthritis, old knee injury or patella dysfunction. It's important to see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis, as the best treatment and plan to protect your knee depends on what's going on inside.
   • Similarly, if you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis but your situation has not improved after applying these treatments, you should ask your doctor to consider other more reasonable diagnostic conclusions.

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   Maintain a healthy weight. Each kilogram of extra weight adds six kilograms of pressure placed on the knee joint. So people who are overweight are more likely to develop arthritis than people at a healthy weight. To prevent future knee pain (and alleviate existing symptoms), try to maintain a healthy weight with a balanced diet (because you can't exercise as much when the knee hurts).
   • People with arthritis are advised to avoid processed or fried foods, sugars, refined carbohydrates, salt, preservatives and corn oil, all of which can make knee inflammation worse. directly or through weight gain.

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   Do exercise. The muscles around the joints act as shock guards, supporting and stabilizing the joints in situations that require vigorous movement (such as playing sports or exercising) as well as during daily activities. The stronger the muscles, the better they absorb force. To prevent squealing knees (or lessen them if you already have one), try to build your muscles slowly through strength training exercises.
   • For this, thigh flexion training is the best way to build muscle around the knee joint. Place the curled towel under your knees and tighten your thigh muscles. Hold for five seconds, then relax, and repeat 10 times.
   • Exercises that do not move the joint such as elevating legs and straightening (fixed knee joints), thigh muscles or sitting with a wall can increase joint strength while limiting movement there. This practice avoids further pain or inflammation in the joints.
   • Low-impact heart rate exercises like cycling and swimming are also suitable for improving thigh and calf muscles (at least three times a week is recommended). They also help you lose weight and relieve knee pain.

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   Combine cold compresses and hot compresses. Both of these methods are effective in reducing the pain associated with knee whirring. Try cold compresses and / or hot compresses to see if this works for you.

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   Consider taking a supplement. Certain nutritional supplements such as glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are used by arthritis patients to treat and / or prevent knee cries. However, they are are not is within the scope of FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) management and has not been scientifically proven to be effective. Not much is known about the side effects caused by long-term use of these supplements. They are currently conducting clinical research to evaluate them medically. In the meantime you can consult a doctor or someone who has used it before deciding to try it. advertisement