
Knee Pain
Knee pain is extremely common and there are numerous causes. While most cases of knee pain do not pose a serious health threat, a few should be taken seriously.
Causes
Acute pain in one of the knees is usually the result of overuse or sudden trauma. Common causes of knee pain include a simple strain, when the knee tissues have been stretched but are not permanently damaged; anterior knee pain syndrome – pain felt at the front of the knee, which can be aggravated by sitting for long periods or climbing stairs; damage to the menisci – the rubbery pads of tissue situated between the upper and lower leg bones at the knee joint; osteoarthritis – a condition which causes damage to the protective surface of the knee bone (articular cartilage), resulting in swelling; tendonitis – inflammation of the tendon. Severely damaged knee joints may sometimes be replaced by an artificial joint or prosthesis. Other causes of knee pain include:
- Trauma – often resulting from a sports or work-based accident
- Overuse
- Ligament injury
- Arthritis
- Disease or infection
- Gout or pseudo gout – a crystalline build-up in the joints
- Autoimmune disorders
- Baker’s cyst – an abnormal sac that develops behind the knee
- Osgood-Schlatter disease – usually affects teenage boys
- Deep venous thrombosis – blood clot in the leg
Recommended treatment
Treatment can include one or more of the following:
- Ice and heat treatment
- Stretching exercises
- Physiotherapy
- Acupuncture
- Anti-inflammatory medication
- Cortisone injections
- Surgery – if symptoms persist
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