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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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