Why did Madonna wear knee protection during her Copacabana show?

The show Madonna at Copacabana beachat the Rio de Janeiro, will remain in the memory of Brazilians. This Saturday, the 4th, the artist performed a show filled with the biggest hits of her career, such as Vogue, Express Yourself It is Like a Prayerand countless costume changes.

One accessory used by the artist, however, caught attention on social media: the pop diva wore protection for her left knee. Internet users then began to question why the singer wore knee pads for the historic performance.

The explanation is that, four years ago, the artist began a “regenerative treatment” to treat the severe pain she felt after suffering a knee ligament injury. In 2020, the singer had to cancel some performances she would make on tour Madame X.

She even cried during a presentation she gave in Paris at the time after showing signs of weakness, according to the Le Parisien. “It hurts a lot… But I don’t want any mercy from you. I’m the one who wanted to do this tour and I’m going to finish it at any cost,” she said.

In an Instagram post, Madonna confirmed and explained that she twisted her knee after falling on stage when a chair was pulled out from under her by mistake. “Today, however, even I can see that this broken doll that was held together with tape and glue needs to stay in bed and rest for a few days so that she can finish the tour with a smile on her face and in one piece,” she wrote.

In the same year, the singer confirmed that she would undergo “regenerative treatment”. O Independent explained, following the announcement, that “regenerative medicine” includes methods such as tissue engineering and biomedical engineering techniques to replace or regenerate cells, tissues or organs.