One in five British men currently have knee pain, 70,000 knee joint operations are carried out on the NHS every year
The knee joint is the junction of the two large bones in the leg where there are many things that can cause pain. The location of the pain will help medical experts to better diagnose what the problem may be much quicker in order to get better treatment.
Like the other joints of the body the knee is very prone to injuries, infection and other problems. In older people the knee is responsible for more complaints about pain than any other joint.
The joint of the knee is formed by the tibia and femur and is supported by a total of four ligaments and the patella or more commonly known as the knee cap. The entire joint is covered with synovium and filled with a fluid known as synovial this provides nourishment to the cartilage and helps to keep them elastic.
The synovial fluid located inside the synovium also helps to maintain them slippery and smooth so the movement does not have friction and is pain free. This joint is able to bend up to about 135 degrees and can extend to 0 degrees. It is a weight bearing joint whose design is very complex making it the body’s most commonly injured joint.
Injuries can easily bring pain to the knee area. Any event that is traumatic can cause damage to the ligaments that are attached to the joint. Since there are four ligaments it is easier for the doctor if you are able to tell him where the pain is.
When weight is transferred onto the joint pain is experienced. Swelling can also occur in the tendon that is often referred to as tendinitis or even jumper’s knee. Also injuries caused by sharp and quick movements in the meniscus can cause from mild to very severe pain in the joint.
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