How to treat knee bone spurs
Disease description:
Recently, my legs have suddenly become very painful, with a needle-like pain, and I can't even bend them; I went to the hospital, and the doctor said it's due to bone spurs in the knee, and the best treatment is surgery. May I ask, how is knee bone spur treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
The treatment of knee bone spurs should combine the patient's specific condition to select appropriate methods, and pay attention to prevention in daily life.
1. Medication: Use analgesic and antipyretic drugs, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), to relieve pain. Injection of procaine for block therapy is suitable when pain is unbearable.
2. Physical therapy: Acupuncture, magnetotherapy, thermotherapy, microwave therapy, infrared therapy, etc., can be selected to improve microcirculation and alleviate pain.
3. Surgical treatment: Arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs and smooth the joint surface. Tibial osteotomy to adjust the force line of both lower limbs, suitable for cases with particularly severe bone spurs. Total knee arthroplasty (knee joint replacement) is suitable for patients whose bone spurs severely affect flexion and extension function.
4. Preventive measures: Maintain a moderate weight, eat a healthy diet, and engage in appropriate exercise to reduce the risk of bone spur formation.
