Xiaoyi is 26 years old and has been married to her husband for two years. When she got married, her parents-in-law bought a staircase building for the couple, and they didn’t live together. They lived a very comfortable life.
A few days ago, when I was going to work and going down the stairs, my legs and knees suddenly became weak and I almost rolled down. Fortunately, my husband grabbed her in time.
When I went to the company to chat with my colleagues, my colleague said that she would occasionally have this symptoms, which may be caused by calcium deficiency. The two agreed to go to the pharmacy to buy some calcium tablets together after get off work.
is actually not just a situation where your knees become weak when you walk. Sometimes, when everyone squats down and gets up, do they feel the sound of "clicking" on their knees? Why is this?
1. What's wrong with the "click" sound when you get up?
After sitting for a long time, I stand up and sometimes I suddenly hear my knees clicking. Sometimes I will have these symptoms when going up and down stairs. What's wrong with the knees always clicking?
The knee makes a clicking sound, but there are actually two different reasons, one is physiological and the other is pathological. Generally speaking, joint bounce is mostly physiological, and if there is no other discomfort, no special treatment is required.
physiological sound, usually the sound is very crisp and not repeated. may be accompanied by a slight pain, and the joints feel relaxed after the sound is .
If the knees are clicking and there are two other phenomena, you should be wary of pathological causes.
- pathic sound
Once the joints appear, the synovium, cartilage, bones, tendons and other parts inside may make noises, such as acute trauma, chronic degenerative modifications, such as acute trauma, chronic degenerative modifications Changes and systemic diseases may cause noise.
- Accompanied with knee pain or swelling
In addition to clicking, If it is also accompanied by knee pain, swelling and other symptoms . If the knee joint becomes significantly thicker, it may also be a signal of pathological sound.
2. Is the knee suddenly "soft"? Is it calcium deficiency?
The sudden weakness of the knee is not necessarily caused by calcium deficiency, but may also be related to the bone of patella .
patella, which is actually what we call a bulge, is located in front of the thigh bone, in a wide upper and pointed upper shape, which can protect the thigh muscles and make knee joint more comfortable and convenient.
The knee is weak, may be related to patellar instability, patellar erectile dysfunction , etc. .
Patellar softening is an arthritis caused by chronic injury. is generally related to sports injuries, age, knee valgus, etc. . It is more common among young people and women. Once discovered, you must pay attention to it and actively Treatment.
In addition, if you suddenly feel weak in your knees, you should also be alert to the fact that these diseases are caused.
, Meniscus damage
Many basketball players, badminton players, etc. may often encounter meniscus damage and tear. Once meniscus damage, walking knees may occur. Symptoms such as softness, joint pain, and limited movement .
, Cerebral infarction
Stroke comes, imbalance in the control of limb movements may also affect the body's balance, resulting in symptoms such as hemiplegia in the limbs or weak legs walking. .
, bone hyperplasia
As you get older, bones may also be targeted by diseases. Many middle-aged and elderly people will have troubles of bone hyperplasia. Once bone hyperplasia occurs in the knee joint, they may suddenly have weak legs. Symptoms.
3. The joint life span is only 60 years? Do less "knee harm"
The health of the joints is directly related to whether we walk smoothly. If we want to protect joint health, we should do less things that hurt our knees.
There is a saying that the joint life span is only 60 years. Is it true or false?
First of all, it is certain that joints have a lifespan, and as they age and continue to use the joints, joint damage and degeneration may occur.
But 60 years is just a general figure. The specific lifespan of each person is different. is also affected by many factors such as gender, lifestyle, and human body functions.
It should be noted that exercise is a good thing, but some exercises are actually very harmful to the knees, so it is best to do less.
- Mountain climbing
When climbing down the mountain, the knee joint bears too much weight, so for people with poor knee joints, they should be cautious about climbing.
- running
Whether running on a cement road or running on a treadmill, it may cause knee damage and long-term on the cement floor Running may cause damage to the knee joint and ankle; treadmill may damage the knee cartilage and meniscus and other parts.
- ball exercise
ball exercise generally requires steps such as exerting force, jumping, turning and running. These steps have a high impact on the knee joint and may also cause damage to the meniscus and ligaments. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
Once the knee is damaged, it may be irreversible. What we need to do is to protect our knees from our daily lives. It is recommended to protect your knees by controlling your weight, paying attention to calcium supplementation, regular exercise, appropriate hot compresses, strengthening muscles, etc. on a daily basis.
extension - Experts share knee brace movements, which can strengthen muscles and joints
Professor Lin Dingkun, famous Chinese medicine doctor in Guangdong Province and director of the orthopedic department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, emphasized that if you want to protect your knees, you must also strengthen your body. In addition to reducing knee injuries, you should usually reduce knee joint damage. In addition, you can also use knee pads to practice exercises appropriately. Professor Lin Dingkun shared a knee pad movement - lying on his back and kicking his legs straight. The specific steps are as follows:
① Lie flat toward the upper side, put your legs together, hook up the instep, stretch your legs straight when inhaling, and alternately kick your legs;
②Keep breathing Stabilize, pay attention to ensuring that the knee joints are straightened and the insteps are hooked when kicking. After the kicking, straighten your legs, then slowly put them down, continue to repeat this action, try to do more as much as possible;
③ Just start practicing , you can do it 50 times first, and slowly increase it to 100, 200, 300 times.
When practicing this movement, People who cannot fully straighten their lower limbs do not need to force them. As long as there is no obvious pain, you can persist in practicing . But if you feel discomfort, you should stop immediately and not force yourself.
weak knees do not necessarily mean calcium deficiency. It may also be caused by diseases. You should usually do less exercises such as running, mountain climbing, ball sports, etc. to avoid improper exercises to damage your knees. You can also follow the experts in daily life Knee braces to strengthen muscles and joints.
Reference:
[1] "Knee clicking, am I sick?". Guoke.2021-12-13
[2] "People who have knee pain when climbing stairs, this bone may "soften" 》.Life Times.2022-06-21
[3] "The lifespan of joints is only 60 years? Stop quickly! These habits make your knees grow faster.》. Popular Science China.2022-06-08
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