The knees are extremely prone to getting injured. This is mainly because they have extremely complex structures, and are made up of tendons, bone, cartilage and ligaments. They often experience quite a lot of rough treatment, just by our daily actions. They bear weight and often get injured when we fall over.
The following are the main symptoms and causes of knee pain:
Symptom: The knee is extremely sore, also swollen and painful when you move it.
Cause: This can often be due to the soft tissue below the knee cap having softened. Also, you could have a tear in your cartilage or ligaments.
Symptom: Pain when stretching your legs, or at the back of the knee.
Cause: You may have torn your hamstring.
Symptom: The knee always seems to be sore; it is hard to move and cannot carry much weight without becoming unstable.
Cause: You may have torn the cushioning cartilage at the end of the bones in the knee. It is called the meniscus.
Symptom: A constant but not extremely painful ache in the knees. Swelling also occurs.
Cause: You may have damaged your articular cartilage. This can be caused by an injury, or just everyday wear and tear.
Symptom: The knee being unstable, and giving way with any amount of weight being placed on it. If the knee makes a popping sound, swells or is sore when standing which may make it give way and prevent you from standing or very much movement.
Cause: It is possible that you have had an injury in your anterior cruciate ligament, otherwise known as ACL, or your posterior cruciate ligament, otherwise known as PCL. This is quite a common injury in dogs, and it is more common to injure your ACL.
Symptom: The knee shape has changed
Cause: You may have fractured the knee, or torn a ligament.
Symptom: The knee has swelled, is painful or is unstable when you put weight on it. Your mobility is reduced.
Cause: Over extension of the knee joint. It is a common injury if you do sports that involve jumping or turning, and the knee joint extends beyond being straightened like it usually is. It usually happens because of weakening bodily contact, or just awkward landings.
Symptom: Pain, stiffness or swelling throughout the knee joint in the long term. The pain increases throughout winter.
Cause: These are the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Symptom: Swelling towards the back of the knees.
Cause: You may have Bakers Cyst.
Symptom: You are aged between twelve and eighteen, and the kneecap is sore to the touch.
Cause: It is possible that you have Osgood-Schlatter Disease. A lot of teenage males experience this, often when they have growth spurts.
Symptom: Sharp pain between the kneecap and the shinbone, especially during and after harder activities, such as jumping or running.
Cause: This is often a symptom of Tendinitis, which is an injury in the tendon that joins the kneecap and shinbone. It is caused by overdoing strenuous activities.
Symptom: The knee sometimes locks up, and is unable to move. Excessive pain felt throughout the knees, and a grinding feeling when you do move it.
Cause: You have probably torn a cartilage.
These are the most common knee injuries, and although none of them may seem life threatening, they are not to be ignored. If you find yourself suffering any of these symptoms, I would strongly recommend seeing your Doctor.
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