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Humanities
- ISSN: 2155-7993
- Journal of Modern Education Review
Rehabilitation Program οn Patient With Meniscus Degeneration and 1st
Grade Chondropathy: Case Study
Angeli Stella, Gioftsidou Asimenia, Malliou Paraskeui
(School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)
Abstract: The modern way of life, accompanied by a sedentary lifestyle and increased body weight, leads in most cases to musculoskeletal injuries and situations that make life difficult for people. Meniscus degeneration mainly occurs in the elderly as they lose their elasticity over the years, however it can also occur at younger ages due to repetitive loads on the knees that significantly strain the knee joint. The meniscus is an elastic cartilage between the tibia and the femur. When the knee is bent or extended, the tibia and femur meet, so the meniscus helps reduce friction during movement. It also absorbs vibrations and protects the knee from vertical loads. Injuries to the articular cartilage are very common with meniscus injury. The present study concerns an obese middle-aged man who experienced degeneration in his knee joint. The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of a rehabilitation intervention program through conservative treatment in a 43-year-old man with degeneration in the posterior horn of the inner meniscus and first-degree chondropathy in the middle femoral compartment.
Key words: knee chondropathy, meniscus, rehabilitation programme
