Knee pain: Knee pain can occur whenever particular activity is performed such as walking, climbing stairs, squatting, cross legged sitting. It can also hurt during rest. The area of pain is also an important characteristic which helps in understanding which structure of the knee has been affected. Swelling: Swelling indicates that the knee is irritated. This can be due to mechanical causes such as rubbing, inflammation due to wear and tear or injury to the internal structures. Stiffness: Stiffness can be due to swelling or muscle tightness. If stiffness is not allowing to straighten the knee, it means that something is mechanically blocking the knee from straightening. Instability: Instability occurs when one or more ligaments of the knee are unable to support the knee well.
Knee pain: Knee pain can occur whenever particular activity is performed such as walking, climbing stairs, squatting, cross legged sitting. It can also hurt during rest. The area of pain is also an important characteristic which helps in understanding which structure of the knee has been affected.
Swelling: Swelling indicates that the knee is irritated. This can be due to mechanical causes such as rubbing, inflammation due to wear and tear or injury to the internal structures.
Stiffness: Stiffness can be due to swelling or muscle tightness. If stiffness is not allowing to straighten the knee, it means that something is mechanically blocking the knee from straightening.
Instability: Instability occurs when one or more ligaments of the knee are unable to support the knee well.
Conditions
ACL Tear LCL Ligament tear MCL Ligament tear Knee Dislocation (MPFL Ligament Injury) Cartilage tear Patellar Chondromalacia Fracture around the knee joint (Intra-articular fractures)
LCL Ligament tear
MCL Ligament tear
Knee Dislocation (MPFL Ligament Injury)
Cartilage tear
Patellar Chondromalacia
Fracture around the knee joint (Intra-articular fractures)
Patellar tendinopathy Fat Pad Impingement Quads tendinopathy Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee IT Band tightness Loose body
Patellar tendinopathy
Fat Pad Impingement
Quads tendinopathy
Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee
IT Band tightness
Loose body
Septic Arthritis Prepatellar Bursitis
Septic Arthritis
Prepatellar Bursitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Gout Pseudogout
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pseudogout
Osteoarthritis of knee
Unable to bear weight Unable to straighten the knee Redness and swelling of knee Persistent pain
Unable to bear weight
Unable to straighten the knee
Redness and swelling of knee
Persistent pain
Weight management Maintaining flexibility and elasticity of the muscles Regular exercises and stretches Avoid prolonged sitting in same posture
Weight management
Maintaining flexibility and elasticity of the muscles
Regular exercises and stretches
Avoid prolonged sitting in same posture