Common Cause of Chronic knee pain

Many people think, knee pain can only appear in elder individuals, but it can affect in people of all ages. Many a times, it can be due to arthritis or an injury, what is important is to know what has caused the chronic knee pain.

Chronic knee pain is a long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one of both the knees. Its cause can be determined by the symptoms your experience. Many conditions can cause or contribute to chronic knee pain, and many treatments exist. Experience with chronic pain will vary from person to person.

What are the different causes of chronic knee pain?

Many people experience temporary knee pain as a consequence of accident or injury. Chronic knee pain is different from temporary knee pain. A chronic knee pain rarely goes away without any treatment, and it isn’t always due to one incident. It often occurs due to a number of causes and conditions.

Here are the physical conditions or diseases that may lead to cause knee pain:

·         Osteoarthritis - Pain, inflammation, and joint destruction caused by degeneration and worsening of the joint

·         Torn ligament: Tear in one of the four knee ligaments in the— the most commonly injured ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

·         Bursitis: It causes inflammation by making repeated use of injured knee

·         Chondromalacia patella: It causes damaged to the under kneecap cartilage

·         Tendinitis: pain in the frontage of the knee that is made worse while taking stairs, climbing, or walking up an incline.

·         Baker’s cyst: Development of synovial fluid (fluid that lubricates the joint) behind the knee joints

·         Bone tumors: Osteosarcoma (2^nd most common bone cancer), it is commonly occured in the knee.

·         Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): It is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that causes painful bump and can ultimately cause joint irregularity and bone erosion

·         Gout: It is arthritis caused due to the development of uric acid

·         Meniscus tear: It is a crack in one or more of the cartilage in the knee

·         Dislocation: Dislocation of the kneecap is often caused due to accidental trauma

Factors that worsens chronic knee pain:

Ø  Injuries to the knee can cause chronic problem over the time if not treated well

Ø  Overuse

Ø  Infection

Ø  Inappropriate or bad posture while carrying any physical activity

Ø  Sprains and strains

Ø  Avoiding warm up or cooling activity before or after workout

Ø  Improperly stretching the muscles

Common Risk factors causing chronic knee pain

o   Age

o   Being overweight or obese is one of the biggest risk factor causing knee problems.

o   Athletic activity or physical exercise

o   Previous injuries or trauma

Common symptoms of chronic knee pain are;

The symptoms of chronic knee pain differ from person to person, and the cause for the knee pain often affects how the pain feels. Some of its common symptoms include;

·         Constant ache

·         Dull burning discomfort

·         Chronic swelling and pain, when touched

·         Sharp, shooting pain when in use

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