Lose weight - Since the knee is one of the joints that bears the entire weight of the body and therefore is more prone to develop osteoarthritis, it is useful for overweight individuals to lose some of the weigh
Knee pain, and worse, knee surgery is very common these days. Pretty much every yoga class I teach has a few people with knee problems. For many, we put a lot of pressure on the knees when we run, or while playing most sports which require us to run and stop frequently (such as t...
Knee pain can have many causes. We summarise the most common causes, symptoms and treatments as well as explaining when you should see a doctor.
Anterior knee pain is a very common clinical presentation. In this article, the classification of anterior knee pain syndromes according to the anatomy of the knee extensor mechanism is described. The clinical diagnosis, special investigations, and principles of management of the more common causes ...
While arthritis can show up anywhere around the knee, it’s one of the more common causes of pain on the inside of the joint. What to do about it: You can take some anti-inflammatories to lessen the pain on your own, but a doctor will perform a physical exam and take X-rays to...
Signs to watch out for are: Worsening or Extreme Pain: That doesn't settle down with medication Intense Swelling: around the knee or in the calf Redness: around the knee, particularly along the scar Fever: raised temperature Calf Pain: intense pain, redness, swelling or warmth in the calf ...
Did I sprain or tear my knee? Mild sprain: The affected ligament is stretched, however, the joint is still stable. Moderate sprain: The ligament has been partially torn but has not completely separated from the bone. This causes the joint to be unstable. Severe sprain: The damaged ligament...
This causes pain and possibly numbness in the lower leg and foot, and the muscles may not function normally. A runner with chronic exertional compartment syndrome complains of pain that develops at a certain point during the workout and becomes progressively worse, often to the point of having...
Over time, the cartilage on your kneecap can wear down. When that happens, you may feel pain around the kneecap, particularly when: Going up or down stairs Squatting Sitting with the knee bent for a long time 2. Stress fracture. This is a small crack in a bone that causes pain and...
“Acute” means the pain is usually fairly short-lived (i.e., it lasts less than three months). You can feel the pain in the middle of the tendon or at the insertion point—which is on the back of the heel where the Achilles inserts onto the heel (calcaneus) bone, she explains. ...