Causes

Causes of knee pain

Osteoarthritis

This disease leads to pain and restriction of movements in both the knees associated with mild swelling. Commonly seen in elderly patients.

Bursitis

In bursitis, the joints become tender and swelling is present. Pain is experienced by the patients. Knee joint is also most commonly affected.

Bleeding in the joint

With bleeding inside the joint, swelling and bruising can happen. It is most commonly seen in patients who are on anticoagulants.

Gout or septic arthritis

In gout and septic arthritis, the local temperature of the knee is more than the surrounding skin temperature and there may be sudden onset of very severe pain.

Osgood-Schlatter's disease

In Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, there is pain and swelling just below the kneecap, usually seen in young adults and teenagers.

Baker's Cyst

A popliteal cyst, more commonly known as Baker’s cyst is a swelling containing fluid and develops behind the knee. It is caused due to inflammation of the tissue behind the knee joint. This may cause pain in the calf and pain, there is fluid buildup around the knee and sometimes there is locking or clicking sound in the knee joint.

Osteochondritis dissecans (OD)

In a joint disorder known as osteochondritis dissecans (OD), cracks are formed in the articular cartilage. This is caused due to lessening of blood circulation to the bone, which causes fragments to break off into the joint space. Patients may feel pain and there may be swelling, causing restriction of the joint movement. Generally seen in adolescents.

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How to get rid of the pain?

  • Get to the physician: If there is pain, visit the physician before it gets worse.
  • Get help from a physiotherapist: As per instructions of the physician, visit the physiotherapist, they will provide the exercises which are suitable for alleviating the pain.
  • Don’t misuse your knees: Sitting in positions, which are not suitable for the knees, may further damage the knees.

Some of the ways which can help alleviate pain are:

    • Taking the protein-rich diet
    • Starting a warm-up exercise before going for aggressive exercises and similarly after the aggressive exercises perform cool-down exercises
    • Perform stretching and muscle strengthening exercises
    • Sitting in the correct position
    • Wearing proper footwear

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