Page 1 - Knee Pain

KNEE PAIN
KNEE PAIN/ /
SPRAIN/OA
SPRAIN/OA

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Why Do I Have
Knee Pain?
Knee pain can occur with or without
trauma. Engaging in unaccustomed
activities or being poorly prepared
for activity, pivoting suddenly on a
fixed foot while unloading groceries
from your car, a blow to the knee or
landing awkwardly while playing bas-
ketball are common ways you can
develop knee pain. The location of
pain can sometimes be helpful in
determining what structure is injured.
Figure 1 shows how location of pain relates to the bone,
ligament, and tendons that can be injured.
Normal anatomy Location of pain
Pain in front:
Femur Quadriceps tendon chrondromalacia
patella, patella tracking,
Pain above: bursitis, arthritis
Patella quadriceps
tendon or
Patellar swelling
Anterior ligament Pain behind:
cruciate Baker’s cyst or
ligament Lateral collateral
ligament arthritis
Medial Lateral meniscus
collateral Pain on or inside
ligament or outside part:
meniscus or
Medial Tibia collateral ligament
meniscus tears and arthritis Pain below:
Fibula Osgood-Schlatter
disease
Figure 1