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8 Possible Causes of Painful Knees, Treatment, and Relief

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8 Possible Causes of Painful Knees, Treatment, and Relief

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  1. 8 Possible Causes of Painful Knees, Treatment, and Relief

  2.  Knee is one of the largest and strongest joints between the thigh bones and the bones of the lower leg. With the help of the knee joint only a person is able to bend his leg. Moreover, the knee facilitates the body movements like walking, running, crouching, jumping, and turning.

  3.  People have a general perception that knee pain only affects the older people however as per the experts this perception is false as knee pain can occur in people of all ages. Due to the Chronic knee pain a person may face the problems like inflammation and inability to move.

  4.  It is very crucial to uncover the true of causes of knee pains in order to provide the best suitable treatment.  When should I see a doctor? Many people usually ignore the knee pain or just treat it by taking painkillers or applying pain relief tubes.

  5. One crucial thing for every person suffering from knee pain is that he may immediately consult the doctor in case he finds any of the following symptoms in his knee-  Swelling  Inability to bend.  Deformity.  Chronic pain  Discomfort in walking.

  6.  There can be multiple causes for the chronic knee pain. Here we will look at the top 8 possible causes of painful causes-

  7. Fractures Fracture in the knee is caused when due to the direct trauma the bones in the knee breaks. Due to fracture, a person may suffer from the unimaginable amount of pain.

  8. In addition to the unimaginable pain the knee fracture like knee fracture can interfere with the proper functioning of the knee or make it very painful to bear weight. Treatment For the treatment of fracture in knees various surgical and non-surgical options are there. The doctors may choose any of the option depending upon the condition of the patient. Moreover, the doctors can suggest using crutches or a wheelchair during the first week or two after an injury.

  9. Knee Bursitis Knee Bursitis is a medical condition wherein the swelling is caused by the bursae (small fluid-filled sac) situated near the knee joint.

  10. The main function of the Knee Bursitis is to act as a covering outside of the knee joint and make it possible for tendons and ligaments to glide easily over the joints. In case of knee Bursitis symptoms like swelling, warmth, pain, and stiffness in the knee area can be experienced. Treatment The treatment of Knee bursitis largely depends upon the presence of infection. The treatment for this disorder includes the ice compresses, rest, and pain relieving medications.

  11. Tendonitis One of the most commonly found reasons for knee pain is Tendonitis. Tendon is flexible tissue that connects the muscles to the bones.

  12. Tendonitis is a disorder that is characterized by a swelling of the tendon. Tendons allow the movement by transmitting the pull of the muscles to the bone. Due to the swelling in the tendons, the pulling action of the muscle is impaired and movement becomes painful. There is number of large tendons around the knee area. When one or more of them becomes inflamed, this is called knee tendonitis.

  13. Treatment For the treatment of tendonitis, the various medications should be given to the patient. Moreover, in severe case, the surgery and physical therapy may also be provided. The tendinitis can also be treated by rest, ice packs and over-the-counter pain relievers.

  14. Dislocation The dislocation occurs when the bone slips out of the joint. This dislocation may occur when a joint experiences an unexpected or unbalanced impact. Dislocation occurs when a person falls or experience a harsh hit to the affected area.

  15. It is very crucial for every patient to seek medical help as soon as possible because if the dislocated joint is left untreated for a longer period of time it may cause damage to the ligament, nerve cells and blood vessels of a person. The symptoms of dislocation are severe pain in the knee, discomfort in moving etc.

  16. ligament injuries The ligament is a tough strip of connective tissue that joins one bone to another bone around a joint. In a human knee, there are four kinds of ligaments.

  17. The basic function of the joint ligaments is to help to stabilize and support the knee when it is moved into different positions. A ligament injury is caused when the fibers with which the ligament is made are torn causing the ligament to be completely torn or partially torn. The ligament injuries may occur when the knee is moved beyond its natural range.

  18. Treatment The doctors may prescribe various surgical and non- surgical treatments for the treatment of ligament injuries.

  19. Hemarthrosis Hemarthrosis means a disorder in which the joints of the person may bleed. The joint may bleed due to an injury or it may arise out of complication of a genetic bleeding disorder known as hemophilia.

  20. Hemarthrosis causes severe pain and swelling of the joint. Treatment Depending upon the condition of the patient the treatment of Hemarthrosis is provided. The various surgical and non-surgical treatments including the resting and icing on joint, medications etc may be used by the doctors.

  21. Gout A gout is a form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe.

  22. It is very important to get the treatment of gout as soon as possible as the delay may permanently damage the joint. Treatment Only the diet and lifestyle changes are recommended in case the gout is mild, infrequent, and uncomplicated. However When attacks are frequent medications are typically used to lower the uric acid blood level.

  23. Osteosarcoma This is a bone cancer that develops in the bone near the knee the thighbone (femur) near the knee or the upper arm bone (humerus) near the shoulder.

  24. The most common symptoms of Osteosarcoma are bone pain, bone fractures, swelling, redness, limping etc. This type of cancer is most commonly found in children. Treatment For the treatment of Osteosarcoma the treatment techniques like chemotherapy, surgery and in case bone cancer reoccurs the recurrence can be applied.

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  26. Healboat is helping millions of people by making the procedure to book an appointment with the specialists hassle-free and cost-effective. Original Source

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