Vitamin D is quite important for our bone health and overall system. Not only does it keep our teeth and bones in good working condition, but Vitamin D has shown great results in people suffering from type 1 diabetes. Vitamin D is different from the other vitamins and nutrients as it happens to be the only nutrient that our body can produce on its own.

Sunlight is the most natural and easiest way to get vitamin D. Expose your body to direct sunlight for 10-30 minutes (depending on your skin color and sensitivity). You could also perform simple exercises in the morning (under the sun) to get enough sunlight.

Vitamin D for Your Bone Health

For healthy bones, your body must have the required levels of calcium and phosphorus. However, we can’t only rely on the supplements to get the calcium our body requires. There is a good chance our kidneys will excrete the excess calcium. That’s when Vitamin D comes into the picture.

This nutrient helps your intestines to absorb sufficient calcium, instead of excreting them. The bowlegged appearance in children is highly likely to occur because of severe vitamin D deficiency. If your body doesn’t get adequate vitamin D, it will soften your bones, and cause a medical condition called “osteomalacia”.  If that happens, you will suffer from a weak bone structure and musical weakness.

Healthy Pregnancy

Pregnant women are given vitamin supplements in the first trimesters. That’s mainly because the research has shown that pregnant women suffering from the deficiency of vitamin D are likely to give premature birth. It also increases the risk of preeclampsia.

Lower Risk of Flu

According to a 2018 study, vitamin D can help lower your risk of the influenza virus. That makes it one of the most important nutrients in these tough times. It doesn’t guarantee protection from the COVID-19 or any other viral infection, but if the research is to be believed, then vitamin D can make your immune system strong enough to fight infections.

Lower Risk of Joint and Knee Pain

Vitamin d deficiency may not result in pain or a chronic medical condition that could require immediate care. However, the deficiency can increase your risk of developing knee or joint pain after you cross 50. The pain gets worse if the deficiency remains untreated. Dr. Shailendra Patil recommends ACL reconstruction surgery in Thane if the pain worsens or is accompanied by other painful symptoms.

The hip or knee replacement surgery is your last resort for the knee pain that occurs because of osteoarthritis. Not only does vitamin D deficiency cause chronic knee and joint pains, but it is also linked to a slow recovery after the surgery. You can discuss your options with the hip Replacement Surgeon in Mulund if you have been experiencing painful joint symptoms for a while. TKR with Robonavigation in Thane is available for patients who need a complete joint replacement.

Young athletes are always enthusiastic and energetic. Hence, they ignore the physical strengths and overdo activities, which results in injuries.

A torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Reconstruction Surgery) is an example which is not only painful but can bring an early end to the career in sports.

However, there is no need to get disheartened. Not every knee injury is that severe. Some problems cause significant knee pain but are easy to treat, one example is Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome.

A physically adolescent person who is very active in sports is under a big risk of developing Sinding-Larsen Syndrome according to orthopedic specialists.

Especially during the growing age, the bones grow faster in a child than the surrounding tendons. It results in traction and tightness in the tissues, and it converts into inflammation eventually.

If the young athletes continue doing extensive physical activities such as sprinting, squatting, and jumping, then it puts great stress on the front part of the knee and the base of the kneecap.

You develop symptoms slowly

The main problem with a knee pain amongst the young athletes is that it grows very slowly. It is not like a sudden eruption of pain on one beautiful morning.

There is no pop or a feeling of something going out of position. Instead, it is a gradual increase of symptoms starting with an ache in the knee while performing some offending activity.

Because the pain subsides when kids rest, there is a tendency of pushing through the pain. As a result, the knee sores when the leg is at rest.

In the Sinding-Larson problem, the swelling or loss of motion is not severe. Still, doctors recommend that one should see some specialist when the pain doesn’t improve within a couple of days.

The visit can be preponed if the swelling is dominant and there is a difficulty in moving the leg entirely. It’s likely a severe injury.

It is important to ease the pain

Knee pain amongst young athletes is more troublesome because they have a less pain-bearing capacity than adults.

Hence, doctors follow the following steps to release the pain.

Knee pain amongst young athletes is more troublesome because they have a less pain-bearing capacity than adults.

Hence, doctors follow the following steps to release the pain.

·       They subscribe pain-releasing and anti-inflammatory medicines for a week or two to reduce swelling. More prolonged consumption is avoided as these medicines have the risk of gastrointestinal issues like acid reflux or ulcer.

·         Physical therapy helps in stretching the muscles and tendons surrounding the knee.

·        Icing the knee by small paper cups filled with ice water is recommended by orthopedic doctors. Rubbing the ice in a circular motion also helps. Gradually the inflammation and pain go away.

Returning to sports after the treatment

Once the knee pain subsides, doctors allow young athletes to start sports activities again. Of course, they have to slow down the activities until the inflammation disappears. Activity modification is also done in a few cases.

It is a fact that the treatment varies from person to person. Predominantly, it will depend on the sport the athlete indulged into.

The critical point is, one must avoid activities that caused the problem initially. Thus, the chances of problem reoccurring will be minimized. In the first week, the athlete should work at 25 percent intensity. Gradually, it should be increased.

It will take eight to ten weeks to return to full activity level safely. The fundamental thing is that a young athlete shouldn’t stay inactive just because there is a pain in the knees.

After getting relieved from the pain, one should practice hard to gain maximum efficiency.

Idiopathic anterior knee pain is also common

It is called patella-femoral pain syndrome. Typically, it is a vague, non-specific, activity-related pain amongst adolescent athletes.

It is the most common cause of pain evaluated by sports physicians, knee replacement surgeon, and primary care physicians.

The reasons are primarily biomechanical and anatomical. Strenuous physical activities overload the patellofemoral mechanism.

These are some common causes of knee pain amongst young athletes. Doctors treat the problem on a symptomatic basis and relieve from intense pain.

Dr Shailendra Patil

knee replacement surgeon in Thane, Mulund, Navi Mumbai

Orthopedic, Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeon.

Bone And Joint Care Clinic

8369026337,02225690799

You hear all good things about the knee replacement surgery nowadays.

It changes lives. The surgery makes it possible for a person having trouble in climbing stairs to run a sprint. Once undergone the procedure, the pain in the knee joint is history.

Yes, the procedure is indeed capable of doing that. Every year hundreds of thousands of surgeries are performed across the world.

Countless lives improve as a result of the surgery, and each instance brings the patient and the surgeon great joy!

There have been several research projects conducted worldwide to compare the results of knee replacement surgery with non-surgical therapies.

And the surgery has been found better at relieving pains and improving the functionality of the knee joints in patients having severe osteoarthritis.

Who is the candidate for knee replacement?

How does the knee surgeon decide you are a candidate for the surgery? Well, the frustrating, chronic knee pain is the common symptom. It prevents one from remaining active and doing the daily chores.

 

When the pain becomes unbearable, the activities get restricted, and the mechanical damage is no longer acceptable; it is high time your surgeon should decide about the surgery.

Having said it, the surgeon doesn’t decide about it lightly. The total knee replacement may be a routine procedure for an orthopedic surgeon; it is not for the patient.

Hence, a series of diagnostic tests are performed to assess the feasibility. Once the doctors are convinced about it, the patient is informed about the surgery schedule.

What happens in knee replacement surgery  ?

Though the procedure is quite complicated, in a nutshell, the surgeon trims and chamfers the worn-out cartilage cap. The cap is replaced with a metallic one.

Once the wound heals, the patient is supposed to undergo post-operative exercise and physiotherapy treatment.

The replacement lasts around 15 to 20 years on an average. However, modern materials have improved wear properties. Therefore, the life of these prostheses is years beyond that.

Does it mean that knee replacement surgery is always the best choice for all? Well, it isn’t. The doctor has to get convinced about its suitability.

However, if found suitable, it is the best surgical method to gain the mobility and activity level back to normal.

Partial knee replacement, the ‘lighter’ alternative!

Knee replacement surgery preserves the knee joint, and it helps to repair the mechanical balance of the join forces. It avoids a concentrated load.

When the problem is limited in a particular part of the knee, there is no need to replace the entire knee. In such a case, the patient is the right candidate for a partial knee replacement.

The partial surgery is a little delicate. Hence, it is done with the help of robotics. The guided surgery is accurate, and it brings many benefits.

·        It preserves the key ligaments.

·       It contributed to optimal functionality and balance of the knee joint

However, the longevity of this procedure is not comparable to the total knee replacement. Usually, it requires to be repeated after five to seven years of active use.

The pros of knee replacement surgery

·        In the list of top benefits achieved by knee replacement surgery, pain management is the number one. Most of the pain go away and whatever remains can be easily managed.

·       The implants last around 15 to 20 years which is quite a long time. A person undergoing knee replacement surgery at the age of 60 can expect to have an active life till the age of 75 to 80. After that, a revision or redo procedure may be required, which is not as complicated as the surgery is.

·       You live life once again. The replacement procedure brings back the activity level almost normal.

The cons

Skipping the downside of it will be unfair. Like every other surgery, there are a few limitations that one shouldn’t ignore.

·       Patient involvement makes a big difference.  The more committed the patient for recovery, the better are the results. It requires preparation before the surgery and follow-up after the surgery.

·       The benefits can be retained only if the person maintains a healthy weight and follows the physical therapy routine strictly.

·       The failure rate in younger patients is higher than in older patients. It is because of higher activity levels and longer life expectancy.

Conclusion

Osteoarthritis not only limits the activity level but hampers the confidence level as well. Modern knee replacement procedures come out as the ideal solution for everyone.

Based on the severity of the problem and other suitability factors, the surgeon chooses the appropriate treatment.

Whether you undergo the total knee replacement or a partial one, the benefits achieved are tremendous. The pain vanishes completely. The person can engage in all the activities that he was able to before the problem erupted.