Knee injury/skiing injury
A skiing injury is an acute injury that can range widely – from a minor sprain to an injury involving both cruciate ligament and meniscus as well as possibly cartilage.
It is important that such an injury is examined as quickly as possible by a consultant in orthopaedic surgery.
Especially with regard to the patient’s further safety, it is important that the correct treatment is initiated immediately
General information about knee or skiing injuries
At the ski resort, there are often competent doctors present who can initiate treatment to start with.
When the patient returns to Denmark, it is important that prompt consultation with a consultant is arranged to plan the correct and rapid treatment.
The treatment may be unloading, rehabilitation or, in more severe cases, operation.
The patient is closely followed in the post-treatment period and throughout the entire rehabilitation process, regardless of whether it is a sprain or an operation. At CPH Privathospital, the patient is followed by the same doctor throughout the entire course.
Knee injuries
Knee injuries range widely. Frequently seen in athletes, but also in quite ordinary people who step incorrectly or twist their knee.
What is the cause of knee pain?
- The most common cause of knee pain is osteoarthritis with age, which is wear and tear of the cartilage in the knee.
- The acute knee injury is most often a ligament injury, meniscus injury or cruciate ligament injury. MRI scanning and possible operation may be considered here.
- In overuse injuries, there is most often ligament irritation, such as jumper’s knee, runner’s knee, Osgood Schlatter (in children), or synovial irritation inside the knee. Ultrasound scanning will in these cases often provide the correct answer and ESWT treatment (shockwave treatment) or injection may be the correct treatment. Read more about ESWT here.
Acute knee or skiing injuries
In the acute phase of a knee injury, it is advisable to use the RICE principle = Rest, Ice, Elevation and Compression.
The most important thing is actually that a firm compressive bandage is applied so that the acute swelling is stopped quickly.
Then apply a cold compress (possibly ice pack) which is kept on for approximately 10 minutes; remember that ice must not be applied directly to the skin due to the risk of frostbite.
The knee should be kept elevated and greater activity should be avoided for 48 hours.
Ice application should be repeated 4-5 times with 1/2 hour intervals. The compressive bandage is kept on for 48 hours.
Examination and treatment
It is important that the patient is seen by an experienced sports surgeon as quickly as possible and that the correct diagnosis is made. The most important thing is the information about how the injury occurred and what the patient’s symptoms are.
MRI scanning, ultrasound scanning or X-ray may be considered to obtain the correct diagnosis.
It is important not to operate on the patient unless it is clearly necessary. Rather wait and see and go through rehabilitation.
At CPH Privathospital you are treated by sports surgeons with over 20 years of experience from the Superliga. We will do our best to use the most gentle methods possible.
Operations on the knee here are arthroscopic operations, which are the most gentle with a subsequent rehabilitation course.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is a “must” both before and after the operation to achieve the best result. We have 20 physiotherapists in the building to assist with the best possible service for our patients.