DR MARIN BENKIN: THE JOY OF FREE MOVEMENT


The respected orthopedist explains why timely treatment and rehabilitation are crucial

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Dr Marin Benkin

Orthopedics and traumatology are a true art – only professionals with a sense for the movement of the limbs and the complex balance in the human body can properly treat the diseases that increasingly affect younger patients. Dr Marin Benkin is among the best. He has specialised knee, shoulder and ankle surgery in Germany and Switzerland, and uses in his practice arthroscopic surgery. He consults and is author of some of the programmes in the innovative site for rehabilitation Play Reha.

Many people seek help from an orthopedist only when the pain in the knee becomes unbearable. How can we know that we have a problem before this moment arrives?

Knee problems often cause symptoms that we largely underestimate. They start with feeling pressure after increasingly little effort, feeling of swelling, desire to unfold the knee after it was bent for some time. "Clicking" is another symptom – most often it is caused by a torn meniscus that is being crushed by the cartilage. When the pain appears, the cartilage is already damaged and/or the joint capsule is irritated.

Here are other typical symptoms: feeling of discomfort at the end of the day; swelling; difficulty in moving on stairs, slopes and when squatting; seeking a more comfortable position when falling asleep.

In what cases is arthroscopy needed?

Arthroscopy is a method for surgical treatment of a number of joint diseases and conditions. It is used for removal or treatment of traumatic or degenerative damages of the joint (broken meniscus; tear of ligaments; cartilage damage; treatment of some fractures; removal of free bodies). When done in time, it can prevent a number of lasting negative effects for the joint.

It is minimally invasive and is usually performed through two small incisions. A camera is introduced through one of them, and the tools – through the other. The recovery is much easier and faster for the patient.

Why is proper rehabilitation the key towards full recovery?

Patients often do not realise that it takes time for the ultimate recovery of the operated joint. Rehabilitation should be performed on science-based approaches. On this foundation steps the concept of Play Reha, a website for online kinesiotherapy. The site offers programmes for a number of orthopedic and traumatological problems, including conservative therapy, post surgery rehabilitation or prophylaxis. Among the authors are renowned Bulgarian and foreign specialists in orthopedics, traumatology, physical therapy and kinesiotherapy.

The rehabilitation programmes are daily playlists with videos. The exercises in a day of rehabilitation are in a given sequence and cannot be replaced with others. Every change can affect the desired result and impede the recovery. This is why it is crucial to follow the patient's recovery with specialised questionnaires and regular check ups.

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Радостта от свободното движение

Д-р Марин Бенкин, ортопед, за важността на навременното лечение и рехабилитацията

Ортопедията и травматологията са истинско изкуство – само професионалисти с тънък усет за движението на крайниците и сложните баланси на човешкото тяло могат да лекуват заболяванията, които атакуват все по-млади пациенти. Д-р Марин Бенкин е сред най-добрите. Специализирал е колянна, раменна и хирургия на глезенната става в Германия и Швейцария, и използва артроскопска хирургия в практиката си. Консултира и е автор на някои от програмите в иновативния сайт за рехабилитация Play Reha.

Много хора търсят помощ от ортопед едва, когато болката в коляното стане непоносима. Как да разберем, че имаме проблем преди да се стигне до този момент?

Проблемите в коляното често предизвикват симптоми, на които не обръщаме нужното внимание. Те започват с напрежение след все по-малки натоварвания, чувство за подуване, желание да разгънеш коляното, след като е било свито за известно време. "Хруптенето" е друг признак – най-често се дължи на скъсан мениск и неговото мачкане от хрущяла. Когато болката се появи, хрущялът е вече увреден и/или има силно дразнене на ставната капсула.

Други типични симптоми са: чувство за дискомфорт в края на деня; подуване; затруднение в движението по стълби или наклон, при клякане; търсене на удобни позиции преди заспиване.

В кои случаи се налага артроскопия?

Артроскопията е метод за оперативно лечение на редица вътреставни заболявания и състояния. Използва се за отстраняване или възстановяване на травматични или дегенеративни увреди в ставата (скъсване на мениск; руптура на връзка; увреда на хрущял, лечение на някои фрактури, отстраняване на свободни тела). Когато е извършена своевременно, могат да се предотвратят трайни негативни последствия за ставата.

Минимално инвазивна е. Извършва се най-често през два малки разреза. През единия се въвежда камера в ставата, а през другия – инструментите. Възстановяването е много по-леко и лесно за пациента.

Защо правилната рехабилитация е ключът към пълното възстановяване?

Пациентите често не осъзнават, че трябва време за окончателното възстановяване на оперираната става. Рехабилитацията трябва да се провежда по научно базирани подходи. На тази основа стъпва концепцията на Play Reha, уебсайт за онлайн кинезитерапия. Сайтът предлага програми за редица ортопедично-травматологични проблеми, включващи консервативна терапия, следоперативна рехабилитация или профилактика. Сред създателите са реномирани български и чуждестранни специалисти по ортопедия и травматология, физиотерапия и кинезитерапия.

Рехабилитационните програми представляват ежедневни плейлисти с видеа. Упражненията в един рехабилитационен ден са в определени последователности и не са взаимно заменяеми. Всяка самоволна промяна може да промени желания резултат и да забави възстановяването. Затова е важно проследяването на пациента със специализирани въпросници и постоперативни контролни прегледи.

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