Knee pain is often accompanied by stiffness and swelling, and are usually the result of injury (acute and overuse), ageing and disease.
To accurately identify the root cause, a medical exam and imaging procedure (X-ray, MRI, CT scan or a knee arthroscopy) should be performed.
Characterised by sharp popping and pain in the knee with swelling and instability, an ACL injury is a common sports injury when an athlete who is running suddenly stops or changes direction.
Characterised by knee stiffness (a locking sensation) and pain, a meniscal tear usually occurs when one forcefully twists or rotates the knee.
Characterised by instability in the knee, severe pain and loss of movement, a dislocated knee is often caused by the misposition of the shinbone with the thigh bone.
Characterised by a popping sensation in the knee and the inability to straighten the knee, this usually occurs when one forcefully straightens the knee or incurs a direct blow to the kneecap.
Characterised by a popping sensation, pain under the kneecap, swelling and instability, this usually occurs when one falls and lands on their knees.
Characterised by warmth, tenderness, pain and swelling, this usually occurs as a result of friction, overuse and irritation of the bursa in people who need to kneel frequently, particularly on hard surfaces.
Characterised by pain and swelling in the knee, this is a degenerative arthritic condition that wears the knee cartilage away over time, most commonly in older people.
Characterised by pain, swelling and stiffness (particularly in the mornings), this is an autoimmune condition that cause the body’s immune system to mistakenly attack its own joints.
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