If you have a stiff joint or tight calf muscle after knee surgery, you are not alone. Many patients experience this, and they often describe it as though a band is wrapped around their knee or upper calf.
When we were younger, bone health was probably the last thing on our minds! But as we get older, it’s important for all of us to take steps to keep our bones as strong and healthy as possible.
If you’ve ever known someone who has arthritis, then you know how painful it can be. When the joints become inflamed, they swell and become stiff, causing pain and general discomfort.
If your knee pain started suddenly, or soon after a particular movement you made, then you may already have a good idea of how it happened — even if you don’t know exactly what the problem is.
Inflammation is the body’s natural and necessary response to cell damage caused by trauma or injury, chemicals and other toxins, pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, and other irritants. It’s the way the body starts to heal itself.
It’s not unusual for people who are in their fifties or older to experience hip pain. The decades can take a toll on a person’s bones, muscles and joints, leading — in some cases — to osteoarthritis.
Dr. Shane Martin
