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THE KNEE JOINT: COMPLEX AND PRONE TO INJURY

The knee joint is a complex marvel of our body. The interplay of muscles, ligaments, tendons, capsule, meniscus, cartilage and bones enables a high level of resilience and mobility. If this complex interplay is disrupted by degenerative diseases, incorrect loading or accidents, good advice is required. The knee experts at ECOM® specialise in the treatment of all types of knee problems and are renowned nationally and internationally.

We know from our many years of experience: Surgery is not always necessary. In many cases, knee problems can be successfully treated using modern conservative methods. If surgery is necessary, it is usually performed with a great deal of experience and precision using minimally invasive techniques, e.g. arthroscopy of the knee. The aim is always to quickly restore function and reduce pain.

KNEE TREATMENTS WITH ECOM®

Knee problems in sport and everyday life are very diverse. They can be caused by an acute accident or result from degeneration (wear and tear). The most common knee problems are caused by ligament injuries, meniscus damage, tendon injuries, knock knees and bow legs as well as cartilage damage and osteoarthritis.

MENISCUS

The meniscus is a crescent-shaped elastic disc of cartilage located between the joint surfaces of the upper and lower leg bones. Damage to the meniscus can be caused by sport or accidents as well as by degenerative diseases. The most common injuries to the meniscus are meniscus tears, meniscus lesions, meniscus contusions and meniscus irritation.

KNEE LIGAMENTS

The stability of the knee joint is significantly influenced by the so-called collateral ligaments and cruciate ligaments. The collateral ligaments run along the right and left sides of the knee, while the cruciate ligaments run inside the joint. Common ligament injuries to the knee are cruciate ligament sprains, cruciate ligament tears, collateral ligament sprains and collateral ligament tears.

PATELLAR TENDON

The patellar tendon is the largest tendon in the knee area. It is responsible for transferring force from the thigh to the lower leg and is exposed to heavy loads, especially during sport. Sudden jumps, changes of direction or stop & go movements can cause patellar tendonitis or a patellar tendon rupture.

KNEECAP

The kneecap (patella) is a disc-shaped bone in the knee. It is responsible for transmitting the force of the anterior thigh muscles to the lower leg via the patellar tendon and can be easily injured through sport or accidents. Common injuries to the kneecap include kneecap dislocation, kneecap fracture and kneecap dislocation.

MISALIGNMENTS (BOWLEG AND KNOCK-KNEE)

The so-called knock-knees and bow-legs are classed as axial misalignments, which are deviations from the normal axis. The misalignments lead to incorrect loading, resulting in an increased wear process in the cartilage tissue, which causes pain. Axis-correcting knee surgery (osteotomy) relieves the damaged cartilage parts by changing the leg axis and thus the knee load.

CARTILAGE (KNEE-JOINT)

Cartilage damage refers to a clinical picture that affects the wear and tear of cartilage tissue in a joint: the cartilage is softened, resulting in wear and tear, which ultimately leads to the complete loss of the cartilage coating. The final stage of cartilage damage is known as osteoarthritis. One of the most common types of osteoarthritis is knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (Knee)

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a degenerative disease of the knee joint. It describes the condition following destruction of the cartilage layer and the resulting inflammatory processes, which cause severe pain and restrict mobility. Treatments for knee osteoarthritis range from conservative therapies such as autologous blood therapy and stem cell therapy to the implantation of an artificial knee joint.

artificial knee joint

The use of an artificial knee joint is one of the major advances in medicine. It is considered when conservative and joint-preserving treatment measures, pain and anti-inflammatory medication or cartilage-supporting substances have failed. The primary aim is to replace only worn parts of a joint and to preserve the body’s own healthy tissue as far as possible.

KNEE PAIN: A WARNING SIGNAL FROM THE BODY

Knee injuries are not uncommon and are one of the most common orthopaedic injuries. People who are particularly active in sports are at an increased risk of suffering a knee injury. This is because the complex knee joint is exposed to heavy loads and bears the entire weight of the body, especially during sport. The symptoms can occur acutely and suddenly, for example as a result of a sports accident or injury. They can also develop gradually due to long-term incorrect or excessive strain, for example during sport.

However, knee problems do not only occur in sport. Pain and injuries to the knee can also occur in everyday life, severely impairing mobility and quality of life. Causes of a knee injury in everyday life can include lack of exercise, obesity, pathological cartilage loss and other degenerative diseases.

Whatever the cause of knee pain, it is always a warning signal from the body that should not be ignored. The knee specialists at ECOM® have many years of experience and expertise in the treatment of all types of knee problems.

TREATING KNEE PROBLEMS WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Injuries to the knee joint are often complex and not easy to diagnose and treat. The experience and expertise of the doctor responsible is therefore crucial for successful treatment and a speedy recovery. The knee experts at ECOM® have extensive experience and expertise and can treat knee injuries using state-of-the-art therapies.

The primary aim of knee treatment at ECOM® is to restore function, activity and mobility as quickly as possible. In many cases, knee problems can be successfully treated using conservative methods such as cartilage regeneration preparations, autologous blood therapy, biological regeneration and substitution procedures and medically guided training therapies.

Should knee surgery nevertheless be necessary, it is carried out with a great deal of experience and expertise using the latest surgical methods and minimally invasive arthroscopy. More than 30,000 knee operations provide the expertise for successful knee treatment for knee injuries in sport and everyday life.

ADVICE AND CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT KNEE JOINT SYMPTOMS

Do you have questions about treatment and therapy for meniscus injuries in sport and everyday life?Our knee specialists Dr Erich Rembeck and Dr Alexander Rauch, Prof. Dr Hans Gollwitzer and Prof. Dr Patrick Weber will be happy to provide you with detailed information and advice in a personal consultation. Simply make an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you.

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THE KNEE JOINT: COMPLEX AND PRONE TO INJURY

KNEE TREATMENTS WITH ECOM®

MENISCUS

KNEE LIGAMENTS

PATELLAR TENDON

KNEECAP

MISALIGNMENTS (BOWLEG AND KNOCK-KNEE)

CARTILAGE (KNEE-JOINT)

Osteoarthritis (Knee)

artificial knee joint

KNEE PAIN: A WARNING SIGNAL FROM THE BODY

TREATING KNEE PROBLEMS WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

ADVICE AND CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT KNEE JOINT SYMPTOMS

Dr. Erich Rembeck

Dr. Alexander Rauch

Prof. Dr. Hans Gollwitzer

Prof. Dr. Patrick Weber

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