What are the methods to relieve knee stiffness after surgery for patellar fracture?
May 10, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Introduction
After surgery for patellar fracture, knee stiffness can be alleviated through appropriate rehabilitation exercises such as walking or practicing tai chi. Alternatively, physical therapies including acupuncture, massage, or local heat application may be chosen according to a doctor's recommendation to improve blood circulation and relieve knee stiffness. If these methods do not yield satisfactory improvement, muscle relaxants such as eperisone hydrochloride tablets, chlorzoxazone tablets, or tizanidine hydrochloride tablets may be used as prescribed by a physician.
Methods to relieve knee stiffness after patellar fracture surgery generally include rehabilitation exercises, physical therapy, and medication. The details are as follows:
1. Rehabilitation Exercises
If recovery after surgery is relatively good and the knee stiffness is mild, appropriate rehabilitation activities such as walking or practicing tai chi may be performed. These activities can promote blood circulation around the knee joint and gradually improve knee stiffness.
2. Physical Therapy
If there is obvious abnormality in blood circulation around the knee after surgery, physical therapies such as acupuncture, massage, or local heat application may be chosen according to a doctor's advice. These treatments help accelerate blood flow and alleviate knee stiffness.
3. Medication
If the above methods do not provide satisfactory improvement, muscle relaxants such as eperisone hydrochloride tablets, chlorzoxazone tablets, or tizanidine hydrochloride tablets may be used under medical supervision to reduce muscle tension and relieve knee stiffness.
In addition, it is important to get adequate bed rest, avoid strenuous exercise, maintain warmth, and prevent the fractured patellar area from getting cold, which could impair recovery.
