Some of the diseases that
cause knee pain include:
Arthritis – rheumatoid
arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, and other
connective tissue disorders like lupus.
Baker's cyst – when the
posterior region of the knee is inundated
with fluid, swelling and arthritic inflammation
occurs. This engorged cyst can burst, causing
pain to travel down the back of the calf.
Bursitis – symptoms include
inflammation from constant knee stress (e.g.,
prolonged kneeling, excessive joint use,
or injury).
Disorders of the hip
– pain causing ailments which affect the
knee. The Iliotibial Band Syndrome is one
such example. This injury occurs in the
thick band of tissue that extends from the
hip to the knee exterior.
Joint infection.
Kneecap dislocation.
Knee injuries – these
injuries can result in internal knee bleeding,
thereby aggravating the pain.
Strains and sprains –
these are minor ligament injuries that are
caused by abrupt or irregular joint wrenching
motions that may cause ligament trauma.
Tendinitis (tendonitis)
– characterized by anterior knee pain that
is exacerbated by activities like going
up or down stairs and other inclines. Athletes
like runners, skiers and cyclists are more
prone to this disease than most.
Meniscus tears (cartilage
tears) - these type of injuries result in
pain in the interior or exterior knee joint.
ACL tear (ligament tear)
– the resulting pain and damage also causes
the knee joint to become unstable.
Knee pain can also result from other less
common illnesses which include:
- Bone tumours
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
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