Q. What is the main shock absorber in the knee?
The meniscus is a vital part of the knee. They are semi-circular shaped specialised cartilage structures. They act as a shock absorber between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). They help spread the load when an impact or force goes through the knee.
Q. What acts as a shock absorber at the joints?
Cartilage: The ends of bones that meet at the joint are covered by a smooth substance (cartilage) that serves both as a shock absorber and as a tough coat to prevent damage to the underlying bone.
Q. Which of the following structures acts as shock absorbers for bones?
The intervertebral discs are soft structures which act as shock absorbers between each of the vertebrae (bones) in the spine. The annulus is a ring-like frame of fibres which connects each vertebral bone.
Q. How do you tell if you’ve damaged your knee?
Two tell-tale signs of a knee injury are pain and swelling of the knee. You may also have difficulty with the joint moving. It may feel stiff, lock up, or feel like it’s catching as you bend and straighten your leg. If you hear your knee pop and then give out at the time of impact, it’s definitely a cause for concern.
Q. How can I make my knee injury heal faster?
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Rest. Take a break from your normal activities to reduce repetitive strain on your knee, give the injury time to heal and help prevent further damage.
- Ice. Ice reduces both pain and inflammation.
- Heat.
- Compression.
- Elevation.
Q. What is better for knee pain heat or cold?
Heat can relax muscles and help lubricate joints. Heat therapy may be used to relieve muscle and joint stiffness, help warm up joints before activity, or ease a muscle spasm. Cold can reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain related to arthritis and activity. (It is also recommended to treat many acute injuries.)
Q. Is it OK to exercise with a sore knee?
Exercise and knee pain Exercising a knee that’s injured or arthritic may seem counterintuitive, but in fact, exercise is better for your knee than keeping it still. Not moving your knee can cause it to stiffen, and this may worsen the pain and make it harder to go about your daily activities.
Q. What exercises can I do to strengthen my knees?
It is best to warm up with light exercise before starting any knee strengthening exercises. Examples of gentle exercise include walking, cycling, and using an elliptical machine, all of which put minimal stress on the knees. This activity will help increase blood flow to the muscles and allow them to be more flexible.
