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Will Medica Stem Cell Therapy in Ireland Works After Diagnosing Knee Pain?

 You get knee pain in the knee joint due to a medical condition or an injury. People of all ages can get knee pain. Multiple reasons can cause knee pain. 

Usually, injury to the knee parts like bones, ligaments, cartilages, and ligaments can cause knee pain.

The other reasons causing knee pain are arthritis, mechanical problems, obesity, lack of knee strength and suppleness, past knee injuries, and sudden trauma while playing sports like skiing, running, and basketball.

It is possible to detect the cause of the knee pain only with the help of diagnosing the knee area. The diagnosis usually includes an MRI or X-ray scan. Hence, only after completing the diagnosis, your physician can advise you with the appropriate treatment method.


How to diagnose knee pain?

Physical examination: The physician must examine your body to diagnose knee pain. The physician is likely to check

  • Your knee for swelling, tenderness, warmth, pain, and bruises

  • By pulling or pushing the joint to evaluate the integrity of the knee parts

  • The flexibility of your leg and knee in varied directions

Imaging tests: Your physician may suggest you with various imaging tests like:

  • X-ray test: First, your physician may recommend you to get an X-ray done. From the X-ray test, it will be helpful to detect bone fractures and joint degeneration.

  • Ultrasound test: With the help of this technology, it is easy to produce real-time images. Ultrasound waves can see the images of the soft structure tissues around and within your knee. Moreover, your physician may move your knee in varied positions while taking the ultrasound test to see any particular problem.

  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan: X-rays taken at different angles will be combined with CT scanners. These CT scanners are used to create cross-sectional images of the interior part of your knee. Moreover, CT scans can help in studying minor fractures and in studying bone problems. Additionally, a particular CT scan can detect gout accurately even when the joint is not inflamed.

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test: In an MRI test, a powerful magnet is used to produce 3D images. These 3D images reveal the interior part of your knee. Hence, this test is particularly used to reveal damages to soft tissues like ligaments, cartilages, tendons, and muscles.

Lab Tests: If your physician suspects any form of inflammation or infection in the knee region, you may be recommended to go for blood tests. Arthrocentesis is a particular procedure used to test knee pain. In this procedure, a small amount of fluid is aspirated from your knee joint using a needle. Later on, it is sent to the lab for analysis.

How will the Medica Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland treat knee pain?


Our Medica Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland provides regenerative therapy that includes cellular treatment, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy, and prolotherapy. Furthermore, we offer physical therapy and nutritional therapy as part of the post-rehabilitation programme.

Regenerative therapy is a long term treatment that can naturally repair the affected area. However, you won’t experience any significant complications. Unlike other conventional treatment modalities, regenerative medicine can heal the underlying cause of the disease using your cells. Hence, there is no chance of allergy or rejection. Moreover, you can get rid of related symptoms permanently.

To know more about regenerative medicine, schedule an appointment right away. Call Medica Stem Cells Clinic in Ireland on 01 298 8000 and consult our medical experts.

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