Overview

Knee Pain

Knee pain is quite common among people of all ages, including kids. Such discomfort usually results from trauma to the knee or from an illness like osteoarthritis which debilitates the structures around it.

Overview

Knee Pain

Knee pain is quite common among people of all ages, including kids. Such discomfort usually results from trauma to the knee or from an illness like osteoarthritis which debilitates the structures around it.

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No Appointments Necessary

Walk-ins Welcome

Walk-ins are always welcome, or schedule an appointment to reserve a time.

Fast and Specialized

Fast and Specialized

Skip the emergency room wait and receive more specialized attention than at an urgent care center.

Uniquely Certified

Uniquely Certified

Ranking at the top 1% in medical certifications, our doctors are trusted medical directors for the NBA and MLB.

KNEE PAIN

About

The knee is very susceptible to injury due to twisting, over-stretching, hyper-flexion and hyperextension. Pain often roots on sprains or strains, each of them categorized by doctors in three degrees of severity. In grade-one sprains, there is a stretch of the ligament but no tear of fiber. In grade-two there is a partial tear of fibers, and in grade-three there is completely disruption of the ligament with heavy damage.

Knee sprains occur when the fibers in one of the ligaments have stretched or torn. This can be due to a sudden impact, or from putting excess weight or pressure on it such as during weightlifting. Strains on the other hand, are due to hyper-flexion and hyperextension of the joint. A strain is a tear that occurs in muscle fibers or in the tendons. It could be due to a dramatic increase in activity. For example, people visiting a new city or country, who walk more than they usually might at home, tend to experience this type of damage.

Common causes for knee pain:

• Direct Blow

• Sprains

• Meniscus
Tear

• Strains

• Osteoarthritis

• MCL, LCL, ACL Injuries