Common Causes - Knee Pain

Knee pain can have many origins from local injury, referred pain, biomechanical issues and systemic issues. While knee pain can appear simple to the untrained eye, a thorough assessment is often required to ascertain the origin of your symptoms. The good news is that once a definitive diagnosis is determined, most knee pain quickly resolves with the correct treatment and rehabilitation.

Knee Ligament Injuries

• Knee Ligament Injuries
• ACL Injury
• PCL Injury
• MCL Sprain
• LCL Sprain
• Posterolateral Corner Injury
• Superior Tibiofibular Joint Sprain

Knee Meniscus Injuries

• Meniscus Tear
• Discoid Meniscus

Kneecap Pain

• Chondromalacia Patella
• Fat Pad Syndrome
• Patella Dislocation
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome

Knee Arthritis

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Knee Tendon Injuries

• Patella Tendinopathy
• Pes Anserinus Tendinopathy
• Popliteus Tendinopathy

Muscle Injuries

• Corked Thigh
• Thigh Muscle Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• ITB Syndrome
• Popliteus Syndrome
• Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
• Cramps
• DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Knee Bursitis

• Bursitis Knee
• Pes Anserine Bursitis

Children’s Knee Conditions

• Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
• Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans

Other Knee-Related Conditions

• Runner’s Knee
• Plica Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress Fracture
• Overuse Injuries
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Sciatica

Knee Surgery

• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Reconstruction
• Knee Replacement

For specific information regarding your knee pain, please seek the assistance of a healthcare professional with a particular interest in knee condition, such as your physiotherapist.