How to treat muscle atrophy after knee joint injury
Disease description:
My father had a minor knee joint injury recently, but the treatment hasn't been effective. Today's examination revealed some muscle atrophy. How should this be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Lin Yunfei
Muscle atrophy following knee joint injury can generally be treated through exercise, acupuncture, and other methods. It is important to regularly strengthen leg muscles; when walking or being active, sandbags can be attached to the legs for added resistance. Other effective exercises include partial squats, full squats, cycling, and swimming, all of which help enhance leg muscle strength and promote recovery from muscle atrophy. Commonly used exercises also include leg extensions with ankle flexion, muscle contractions, and muscle massage. Additionally, physical therapies such as acupuncture and electrical stimulation can be combined to restore muscle strength.
