The knee joint is the largest and most complex bursal joint in the human body, and its main activity is flexion and extension. In the joint space of the knee joint, there is a half-moon-shaped cartilage plate, called meniscus, which has the function of enhancing the stability and cushioning of the knee joint. Located at the end of the femur and tibia, the knee joint bears a lot of weight and is not protected by muscle or fat, so it is one of the most traumatically susceptible joints in the human body. Among the soft tissue sprains of the knee joint, the injury of the collateral ligament of the knee joint is the most common.

Patients generally have a clear history of trauma, medial knee pain, and even swelling or ecchymosis, and significant limitation of knee motion.

1. Methods and steps

See Figure 2-2-4.

(1) The patient is in a supine position, and the knee joint on the affected side is straightened. In the case that there is no fracture, the surgeon gently rubs the pain point of the knee joint on the affected side with the palm of his right hand for 3~5 minutes, as shown in this figure (1).

(2) Then use the thumb of the right hand to rub the Ah Shi acupoint on the inner side of the knee joint on the affected side of the patient, as well as Yanglingquan, Hanging Bell, Taichong and other acupoints for 3~5 minutes, see this figure (2).

(3) Use the right thumb to press and knead from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside along the pain point of the knee joint on the affected side of the patient for 3~5 minutes, and the patient feels local soreness as the degree, see Figure (3).

(4) Finally, fix the patient's knee on the affected side with the right hand, and hold the lower limb calf on the affected side with the left hand to do gentle flexion and extension exercises, as shown in this figure (4).

Figure 2-2-4 Massage for knee sprain

2. Precautions

(1) Acute injury within 24 hours, local hot compress should not be allowed.

(2) If 24 hours after the injury, the local swelling and pain are still severe, and the above treatment should not be carried out with a large amount of stimulation.

(3) After the acute phase of medial collateral ligament injury, the recovery period of pain is long, so it is necessary to be patient and adhere to the recovery treatment.

(4) During the recovery period, it is not advisable to do strenuous and ultra-high-intensity exercise.

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