Ever suffered from moderate, mild, or even severe knee pain?
What you may not know is that any amount of knee pain is common in 43% of the worlds population. Thats less than 50% of 7 billion but the amount of pain and frequency of pain is very significant.
What you may not know is that any amount of knee pain is common in 43% of the worlds population. Thats less than 50% of 7 billion but the amount of pain and frequency of pain is very significant.
Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. It may be the result of an injury or of an existing medical condition.
Knee pain can be caused by injury,
overuse, or an underlying condition,
a common one being arthritis. It CAN
ORIGINATE IN ANY OF THe
BONY STRUCTURES COMPROMISING THE
KNEE JOINT (FEMUR, TIBIA, FIBULA),
THE KNEECAP (PATELLA), OR THE
LIGAMENTS AND CARTILAGE
(MENISCUS) OF THE KNEE. HOME
REMEDIES ARE OFTEN VERY HELPFUL
UNLESS IT BECOMES SEVERE.
Knee pain
- can be localized or diffuse throughout the knee
- is a common problem with many causes from acute injuries to medical conditions.
- is often accompanied by physical restriction.
- treatment depends on the underlying cause