Knee Pain : The Self-Help Guide,9781572241947

Knee Pain : The Self-Help Guide

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781572241947
ISBN10: 1572241942
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-04-01
Publisher(s): New Harbinger Pubns Inc
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Summary

Co-written by one of the nation's most prominent knee surgeons and the Atlanta Falcons' former team surgeon, this is a step-by-step guide to understanding and working through knee pain. Numerous photos and illustrations of the knee and its problems and the exercises that can help relieve pain and strengthen it offer an invaluable resource for readers who are trying to cope with knee problems.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Forward xiii
Introduction About Self-Help 1(4)
Part 1: About Knees
Everything You Need to Know about Knees
5(18)
Who Can Benefit from This Book?
7(1)
Staying Active as You Age
8(1)
Just How Long Can the Original Parts Last?
8(2)
Your Current Choices Will Affect Your Retirement
10(1)
Choosing to Stay Active
10(1)
The Knee is the Crux, or the Crutch of It All
11(1)
How We Live Can Affect Our Knees
12(1)
How This Book Can Help Your Knee Problem
13(1)
Ask Questions, Be Informed, and Seek out the Best Quality Care
14(1)
Where Does Knee Pain Come From?
15(1)
The Four Most Common Knee Problems
16(1)
Treatment of Knee Pain: Where We've Been
17(1)
Treatment of Knee Pain: Where We Are Now
18(1)
Treatment of Knee Pain: Where We Are Going in the Next Century
19(1)
Diagnosing Knee Problems
20(3)
Anatomy Lesson
23(14)
Bone Up on Your Knee Knowledge
24(2)
Articular Cartilage
26(1)
Meet the Meniscus
27(2)
What are ``Ligaments''?
29(3)
Tendons, Muscles, Nerves, Blood Vessels in the Knees
32(5)
Part 2: Knee Pain and Its Causes
What Causes Knee Pain?
37(24)
Strains, Sprains, and Tears
38(1)
What is Inflammation?
39(1)
Pain from Meniscus Tears
40(1)
Chondromalacia
41(1)
Ligament Problems
42(1)
The Torn ACL Ligament
43(1)
Other Ligament Tears
43(2)
Tendon Trouble
45(1)
Arthritis
46(2)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
48(1)
Crystalline Arthritis
48(1)
A Crack or Out of Whack?
49(2)
Dislocation
51(1)
Knee Problems That Affect Kids
51(5)
Communicating with Kids
56(1)
Pre-Patellar Bursitis
57(1)
Plica Syndrome
58(1)
Coming up Next
58(3)
Diagnosing Knee Pain: What Do Various Symptoms Mean?
61(32)
Which Symptoms are Significant?
61(1)
Fractures
62(1)
Ligament Tears
63(1)
Tendon Problems
64(1)
Meniscal Damage
64(1)
Joint Problems
65(1)
How a Doctor Diagnoses Knee Problems
66(9)
Time for a Visit to the Knee Doctor
75(7)
Acute Knee Pain: Flow Chart for Self-Diagnosis
82(6)
Some Common Questions
88(5)
Part 3: Treatment
How You Can Treat Some Knee Problems Without Surgery
93(38)
About Severity of Tears, and the Ability of Certain Ligaments to Heal on their Own
94(1)
Anti-Inflammatories and Medicating Yourself
95(2)
Do It Yourself Physical Therapy
97(1)
Orthotics and Braces
98(1)
About Knee Braces and Support Wraps
99(4)
Dieting to Reduce Knee Pain
103(3)
Are You Overweight?
106(1)
The Role of Food
106(1)
Dietary Supplements
107(8)
Vitamins and Their Effect on Our Bodies
115(1)
What about Alternative Medicine for Knee Problems?
116(3)
Herbs: A Natural Medicine
119(2)
Alternative Treatments for Knee Pain
121(9)
A Final Note about Sports Supplements
130(1)
Exercises to Relieve Knee Pain
131(24)
Before You Get Started on Your Knee Exercises
133(1)
How Chapter 6 and Chapter 9 Exercises Differ
134(21)
When Surgery Must Be Considered
155(36)
Repair of the Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
156(11)
Repairing the Permanently Damaged Knee Joint with Total Knee Joint Replacement
167(7)
The Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
174(10)
Knee Implant Surgery: The Second Time Around
184(1)
Advances in Knee Treatment coming in the Next Ten Years
184(1)
Joint Surface Replacement
185(1)
Transplantation of Segments of a Joint Surface
186(2)
Bowed Legs and Arthritis
188(3)
Part 4: Staying Informed and Injury-Free
Finding the Best Knee Surgeon
191(12)
Board Certification
193(1)
Look for High Volume, Practice Specialization, and Fellowship Training
194(2)
Designation as a Knee Center of Excellence by a Health Plan or Employer
196(1)
Check Any Available Lists and Subsets
197(2)
Call Any Policing Organizations for Information on Complaints or Malpractice Claims
199(1)
Be Willing to Travel for the Best Knee Doctor
199(3)
Access the Internet
202(1)
How to Prevent Knee Pain
203(26)
Preventing Knee Injury from Skiing
204(5)
Basketball
209(1)
Football
210(1)
Soccer
211(1)
Golf
211(1)
Tennis and Other Racquet Sports
212(1)
Running and Jogging
213(1)
Walking
214(1)
Biking
214(1)
Swimming
215(1)
Footgear for Sports
215(1)
Knee Braces for Sports
216(1)
Preventing Knee Injuries in Kids
216(2)
Exercises That Make the Knee Injury-Resistant
218(11)
How to Use the Internet to the Benefit of Your Knees
229(17)
Search Engines
230(3)
Checking Up on Doctors
233
General Resource Sites on the Internet
232(1)
Using the Internet to Find a Knee Doctor
232(4)
Our Favorite Orthopedic Sites
236(3)
Our Favorite General Health Sites
239(4)
Web sites for Researching Alternative Medicine
243(1)
Web sites for Nutrition and Weight Management
243(1)
Reviewing a Doctor's Web site
243(1)
A Final Cautionary Not about Quackery on the Internet
244(2)
References 246(1)
Index 247

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