In addition, though bodybuilding uses the same principles as strength training, it is with a goal of gaining muscle bulk. Strength trainers with different goals and programs will not gain the same mass as a professional bodybuilder.
1 Anti-inflammatory pain medications (NSAIDs) are prescription and nonprescription drugs that help treat pain and inflammation. 2  Cortisone injections may help decrease inflammation and reduce pain within a joint.  Exactly how effective knee arthroscopy is for treatment of arthritis is debatable.
The articular cartilage (lining of the knee joint) can be damaged by either an acute injury or repetitive wear and tear. Articular cartilage has very poor potential to repair itself once it has been damaged. There are a number of surgical options available to treat areas of cartilage damage. The most commonly carried out procedure is a chondroplasty. This term covers a number of simple techniques aimed at reshaping and smoothing-off of any areas of damage to the articular cartilage. Chondroplasty involves removing loose flaps of cartilage (this can cause a sensation of catching and pain in the knee). Micro-instruments are inserted into the knee and used to take away any loose fragments of articular cartilage and stabilise the remaining tissue.