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1.  Click to view article Knee pain
Knee pain usually results from overuse, poor form during physical activity, not warming up or cooling down, o...
Symptoms:
  • Pain
  • Knee pain
2.  Click to view article Meniscus tears
Meniscus tears refer to a tear in the shock-absorbing cartilage(meniscus) of the knee.Tear- meniscus; Knee in...
Symptoms:
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Black and blue marks
  • Bruises
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee pain
3.  Click to view article Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common joint disorder.Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerativ...
Symptoms:
  • Joint tenderness
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Swollen ankle
  • Knee pain
4.  Click to view article Chondromalacia patella
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue(cartilage) underneath the kneecap(pate...
Symptoms:
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee stiff
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Knee pain
  • Pain
5.  Click to view article Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury of the knee
Medial collateral ligament(MCL) injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament on the in...
Symptoms:
  • Knee stiff
  • Clicking knee
  • Chronic pain
  • Bruises
  • Knee pain
6.  Click to view article Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
A posterior cruciate ligament injury is a partial or complete tearing or stretching of any part of the poster...
Symptoms:
  • Clicking knee
  • Unstable knee
  • Chronic pain
  • Bruises
  • Knee pain
7.  Click to view article Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is extreme stretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) ...
Symptoms:
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Joints warm
  • Black and blue marks
  • Bruises
  • Knee pain
8.  Click to view article Baker's cyst
Baker''s cyst is an accumulation of joint fluid(synovial fluid) that forms behind the knee.A Baker''s cyst ma...
Symptoms:
  • Knee pain, posterior
  • Swollen knee
  • Joint pain
  • Knee pain
  • Knee mass
9.  Sprains and Strains
Strain refers to damage or tearing of a muscle.When excessive force is applied to a joint, the ligaments that...
Symptoms:
  • Muscle cramp
  • Bruises
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Irritability
  • Knee pain
10.  Click to view article Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited move...
Symptoms:
  • Joint tenderness
  • Bursitis
  • Joint erythema
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Knee pain
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