Knee Pain 

knee pain is common in older adults. Most commonly knee pain is due to age related degeneration. Knee is the largest joint of the body and can cause difficulty in walking if it is painful. Knee pain can be explained as a dicomfort, aching, stiffness,soreness or sharp pain in or around the knee joint. 

Conditions causing knee pain :

• ligament or tendon injury

• repetitive movements or overuse 

• medical conditions like arthritis

• Muscle strain sprian

• referred pain from hip and back

• meniscus tear

These are most common causes of knee pain. Diagnosis is important because every condition have different treatment strategies. Some conditions are treatable some may require long term management. We have seen many cases who are misdiagnosed due to which they take 20-30 session and still do not feel relief from the pain. 

Diagnostic procedure for knee pain :

knee pain can be diagnosed  by history, physical examination and special tests. Sometimes it may require advanced imaging like X rays and MRI to make a diagnosis.