Knee Pain
Knee pain can have multiple causes, including:
Traumatic Knee Pain
These generally result from sprains or direct trauma to the knee joint and may lead to menisco-ligamentous injuries or even fractures, depending on whether the trauma was low- or high-energy.
Although fractures are usually diagnosed by X-ray, meniscus, ligament, and cartilage injuries require an MRI or CT scan.
Degenerative Knee Pain
Cartilage wear causes what is known as knee osteoarthritis, which leads, to a greater or lesser extent, to progressive pain and functional limitation, with difficulty walking and limping.
Misalignment of the Extensor Mechanism
Misalignment of the extensor mechanism (also known as patellar or patellofemoral syndrome), which causes pain and a sensation of instability in the anterior region of the joint.
Inflammatory Knee Pain
Continued or excessive use of the knee often causes pain and periarticular inflammation, leading to conditions known as bursitis or tendinitis. The structures most frequently affected by inflammation are the patellar/quadriceps tendon and the tendons that form the goose foot in the medial or inner region.
There are currently effective solutions for managing these pathological conditions.
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