Many people know that knee joint bandages are prescribed if there has been an injury to the lower limbs. But there exist some other reasons these bandages are prescribed.
Of course, injuries and torn ligaments are the most common reason for using bandages. Still, some doctors also prescribe their use for patients with osteoarthritis, bursitis, and synovitis for pain relief. Let's consider this in more detail.
Osteoarthritis is a disease that affects all the joints of the body, but most often, the knee joints are affected by this disease (because they are one of the most used joints in the body). Although, the appearance of osteoarthritis in the hips, hands, spine and other joints is not excluded. Due to osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the joint becomes hard. Consequently, it also becomes less elastic and more vulnerable to damage. Over time, the cartilage can wear out and lose its cushioning ability. In its turn, It can cause the stretching of ligaments and tendons, which is very painful.
Bursitis is a painful condition that also affects the joints. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that act as cushions between bones, tendons, joints, and muscles. When these sacs become inflamed, it is called bursitis. It is usually located in the knees and elbows.
Synovitis (or synovial inflammation) is an inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint. The synovial membrane (synovial layer) is a connective tissue that forms the inner part of the joint capsule. The joint capsule is a porous structure that surrounds the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, knee, foot, and ankle joints. It consists of a hard outer layer, called the fibrous layer, and a soft inner layer (synovial membrane). Inside both layers is synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint to reduce friction against the articular cartilage during movement.
So, the main task of knee bandages is to support, stabilize and immobilize the injured knee in order to help it recover faster and more efficiently.
Types, indications for use, and advantages of knee joint bandages TM MedTextile.
● Knee Joint Support Elastic Art. # 6002
Knee Joint Support Elastic is used for knee joint injuries, ligament injuries, arthrosis, arthritis, bursitis, and synovitis. Use it to prevent common dislocations or traumas during sports. It is beneficial during the rehabilitation period after a plaster cast.
● Knee Joint Split Support Art. # 6058
The bandage provides medium fixation and compression of the knee joint (in case of injuries and traumas to the ligaments). It also helps reduce pain in the joint caused by arthritis, arthrosis, synovitis, and bursitis. Knee Joint Split Support provides excellent support for the lateral ligaments and menisci. It is also used to prevent instability in the knee joint or repeated injuries during sports.
● Knee Joint Support With Stays Art. # 6111
Indications for use are joint injuries, ligament injuries, arthritis, or arthrosis, and a rehabilitation period after a plaster cast. It is also used to prevent dislocations and repeated injuries during sports.
● Knee Immobilizer With Ribs And Intensive Fixation (The Tutor) Art. # 6112
The tutor provides rigid fixation of the knee joint with a capture of the lower third of the thigh and the upper third of the leg, excluding the possibility of any knee movements. It is used for arthrosis, and arthritis (in particular, rheumatoid and gouty), to prevent the pathological setting of the lower limb with a moderate valgus deviation of the lower leg.
It is used as a splint during transport immobilization, in cases of injuries to the capsular-ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint (of any severity), in cases of fractures without displacement, in the period of early rehabilitation after a plaster cast, in cases of moderate instability of the knee joint, including those of paralytic origin.
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Before buying a knee bandage, be sure to consult a doctor. Knee joint bandages TM MedTextile can be ordered at the pharmacies of your city using the Article Numbers specified above.
