Knee pain stems from either acute or chronic causes.

Acute conditions include sprained and torn cruciate ligaments, knee dislocation, a dislocated kneecap, tendon ruptures, and meniscal injuries.

Chronic or medical conditions include knee osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis of the knee, infection, and tendonitis.

Common knee problems are traumatic meniscus tears, overexertion of the knee joint, or sprained ligaments.

Knee damage can slow you down due to discomfort and intense pain. This can prevent you from being actively engaged in life and accomplishing daily living activities.

You'll need to become informed on how to take an active role in managing your knee pain.

The Symptoms range from:

• Swelling, stiffness, redness, and warmth to the touch.
• There could be a weakness, knee -instability, and the inability to bear weight on your knee.

Knee injuries interfere with full extension or flexion of your knee. Any injuries affecting the knee joint can cause mobility issues or permanent disability.

Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee is an inflammation of the joint's tissues, ligaments, and joint muscles. This can bring on much discomfort and painful episodes.

Ensure that you can ably manage your arthritic conditions, reduce the likelihood of triggering knee pain, and prevent inflammation. Know how to protect your joints, relieve joint pain and stiffness and avoid stress or strain on your arthritic knee joints.

• Physical therapy and knee braces help relieve knee pain. Strengthening exercises, particularly in the quadriceps, prevent knee pain.
• Wearing proper protection for the activity you're engaged in can help avoid knee injuries.
• Also, respect and listen to what your body is saying. If your knee hurts, change what you are doing, and if you are fatigued, halt activities that involve the knee.
• Obesity is a contributing factor, so keep your weight down to reduce the number of ligament and tendon injuries.

Confer with your doctor for diagnosis and treatment options. A treatment plan for knee pain may involve rest, exercise, joint protection, medications, or even surgery.