Cause of Knee Pain

There are several causes of knee problems. Impact injuries are often due to direct blows in contact sports like basketball. They can also be caused by falls and jumps, sudden twisting, and explosive movements such as a power lift. Knee pain usually results from overuse, poor form during physical activity, not warming up or cooling down, or inadequate stretching. Simple causes of knee pain often clear up on their own with self care. Being overweight can put you at greater risk for knee problems. If you have knee pain, some common causes include:

Arthritis
Ligament injuries
Cartilage Injuries | Meniscal Tear
Patellar Tendonitis
Chondromalacia Patella
Dislocating Kneecap
Baker's Cyst
Plica Syndrome
Bursitis
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Gout

Other Causes of Knee Pain

Cartilage Tear
Bone Tumor (rare)
Fracture (Broken Bone)
Patella Tracking Disorder (Kneecap Misalignment)
Septic Arthritis (Pyarthrosis)
Sprain
Synovial Plica
Synovial Sarcoma (rare)
Tendinitis

Location of Knee Pain

The location of the pain can be an important part of tracking down the symptoms.

Front of the knee
Inside of the knee
Outside of the knee
Pain in the back of the knee

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