Stating that the treatment and applications in knee diseases vary according to the age of the patient and the problem, Uzm. Dr. Şemsettin Aydın stated that the treatment must proceed under the control of a specialist physician.
Expressing that factors such as age and weight are determinants in knee diseases, Uzm. Dr. Intellectual,
“The treatment process changes from simple knee to surgery in young people. In the elderly, knee prostheses give successful results. We perform arthroscopic surgeries in athlete injuries and meniscal tears. In addition to these, we use the platelet-rich plasma obtained from the patient's own blood, called PRP, into his own joint space. With this method, we achieve successful results in both injuries and cartilage damage. We can perform the treatment by taking the stem cell application from the patient's own belly fat or bone marrow cells and giving it to the joint space.
SURGERY WITH THE CLOSED METHOD
exp. Dr. Şemsettin Aydın said, “In arthroscopic surgery, we use the closed method with a camera like a string pen and clean the areas where there is wear on the cartilage. We fill the broken places. This surgery significantly relieves patients. If the situation is worse, prosthesis is applied. Knee replacement surgery (Knee arthroplasty), which we use more in elderly patients, is used to relieve knee pain and other complaints caused by calcification. Depending on the patient's condition, half or full dentures can be made. Patients can be discharged in 3-4 days. He can even swim in the sea within a month.”
INactivity AND WEIGHT TRIGGER THE DISEASE
Noting that factors such as excessive weight, sports injuries, joint deformities with age, past accidents, and sedentary life trigger knee diseases, Uzm. Dr. Şemsettin Aydın advised doing sports regularly.
Aydın continued his words as follows: “Everyone should have sports in their life. Swimming is especially helpful for knee diseases. Walking is very important for weight control and heart health. Joint disorders in women are more common than men due to reasons such as sedentary lifestyle and excess weight. The knee is an important joint in our body. Knee disruption and limping also affect the patient's quality of daily life. For this reason, it is necessary not to force the joints and to avoid overloading.
