Knee Joint Pain

Joints are the places in the human body where twoLigament injury from a trauma or a fall can cause
bones meet. When pain occurs in joints, it causesinjury to ligaments on the inner and outer portion of the
inability in carrying out normal movements, which canknee, and within the knee. There is immediate pain and
cause a lot of anxiety. Joint pain is a commonswelling and it needs urgent medical attention
complaint often associated with the process of aging.Meniscus tears - during rapid and sharp movements or
Unusual exertion or overuse of joints can cause bodyrotations of knee the meniscus can be torn. This is
joint pain.very common with sports persons. Meniscal tears are
Of the various joint pains, pain in the knee joint is theoften associated with locking of the knee joint or an
most common. This is because of two main reasons -unstable sensation in the joint.
the design of the knee joint and the fact that it is aTendonitis - straining the knee with activities like
weight bearing joint. The knee is a joint with threejumping can cause Tendonitis. Tendonitis refers to
bones. This joint is surrounded by a capsule withinflammation of tendons and this can cause swelling
ligaments strapping the joint. Meniscus is a thickenedand pain in the knee joint.
cartilage pad that acts like cushions of the joint andFractures - severe knee trauma associated with
Synovial fluid lubricates the joint. This complex designvehicle accidents and impacts can cause bone
of the knee joint makes it quite unstable. The secondbreakage of any of the three bones in the knee joint.
factor that makes the knee joint very susceptible toDiseases and Conditions causing knee pain
injuries is that the knee bears the entire weight of theSome of the common conditions that can cause knee
body with every step that we take. Treating knee jointpain include Arthritis, Chondromalacia or softening of
pains depends on the cause of the pain.cartilage, Tumors and Bursitis.
Injuries causing knee pain