Knee pain is a common problem which many of us are affected by at some point in our lives. Knee pain can be associated with the knee joint itself, or it may be caused by problems with the soft tissues surrounding the knee, such as tendons and ligaments.<\/p>\n
Common signs & symptoms of knee pain<\/strong><\/p>\n Knee pain is a symptom in itself and the type of pain you experience can vary depending on the underlying cause. Mild symptoms may be the feeling of a twinge in the knee, more severe symptoms may be debilitating enough to prevent you from doing your normal activities. You might notice that your pain comes and goes, or is exacerbated by certain movements or actions, such as bending, running or jumping.<\/p>\n Knee pain can occur in different areas of the knee:<\/p>\n Common causes of knee pain <\/strong><\/p>\n There are many conditions which can cause knee pain and some of the most common ones are:<\/p>\n Diagnosing knee pain<\/strong><\/p>\n The treatment for your knee pain will depend on the cause diagnosed. To reach a diagnosis, your doctor will examine your knee and may decide to do further tests, such as imaging (scans) and laboratory tests.<\/p>\n Imaging tests<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n There are four main scans that may be carried out when diagnosing knee pain. Your doctor may need to refer you for one or more of these:<\/p>\n Laboratory tests<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Your doctor may decide to send you for blood tests to help to diagnose the cause of your knee pain. If your doctor suspects an infection or inflammation, they may also carry out a minor outpatient procedure called arthrocentesis. During this procedure, a small amount of fluid is taken with a needle and sent to a laboratory for analysis.<\/p>\n Treating knee pain<\/strong><\/p>\n Treatment for knee pain will vary depending on your diagnosis. For minor issues, you may be prescribed short term painkillers and advised to take rest. You may also be recommended to attend physiotherapy sessions. For more serious issues, you may require surgery. Once your doctor has diagnosed the exact cause, you will be referred for the most appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":277,"menu_order":621,"template":"","service-category":[],"class_list":["post-2715","service","type-service","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n
\n
\n