Knee pain can severely disturb your daily activities.
Whether it is going to the office or just relaxing at home, knee pain can become a constant thorn in your side. Simple activities like climbing stairs, or doing an activity or work that involves bending over or kneeling down can be painful.
There can be several reasons why your knee is bothering you!
Today, let’s talk about some common problems that might trouble your knee.
1. Osteoarthritis: The cushioning cartilage present in between the knee joints may wear off, leading to Osteoarthritis. Due to the thinning cushion, the joints rub against each other. This causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and decreased mobility. It can even lead to the formation of bone spurs.
Osteoarthritis of the knee usually occurs due to age or weight gain. It may develop due to hereditary factors. Osteoarthritis affects women more than men.
2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): It is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the tissue surrounding the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis causes pain, stiffness, inflammation around the knee. The affected joints may feel warm and soft.
3. Gout: It is caused when too much of uric acid in the blood leads to the formation of crystals in the joints. It causes pain, swelling, tenderness and redness in the joint.
People who are overweight, drink alcohol, and eat processed food are at high risk of suffering from gout.
4. Meniscal injury: Meniscus is a structure in the knee that provides cushioning in the knee and keeps it steady by balancing your weight. Meniscal injuries are common causes of knee pain. A meniscal injury makes it difficult for a person to use his knees for day-to-day activities.
5. Bursitis: There are several fluid-filled structures in the knee called bursae that provide cushioning in the joint. Bursae decrease friction and irritation of the joint. The inflammation or irritation of the bursa is called bursitis.
Bursitis can be caused due to injury, ageing, and intense physical activities.
6. Ligament injuries: Ligaments are tissues that help in keeping the bones together. Due to sports or strenuous physical activities, ligaments may become over-stretched or torn.
A ligament injury causes pain, swelling and inability to put weight on the joint.
7. Tendinitis: Tendons help attach muscles to the bones. Tendinitis is the inflammation or irritation of the tendon.
Tendinitis can be due to sports and other physical activities. Diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout and thyroid disorders can also lead to tendinitis. Pain and loss of motion in the joint are two prominent symptoms of the disease.
The knee is a complex joint which can suffer from various kinds of problems. Learning about the problems and responding to them quickly increases the possibility of a swift and safe recovery. So take care of your knees and stay alert to any of the above symptoms.
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