Knee pain – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Knee Pain – Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment – Overview – Knee Pain Treatment in Dubai at Emirates Hospitals Group

Knee pain ranging from mild to severe can occur in people of all ages for various reasons. Awareness of the causes of knee pain can help a person seek treatment, relieve symptoms and regain mobility. The Knee Pain and Injury Clinic at Emirates Hospitals Group is led by world-class British, German and Western board-certified orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine experts who diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of knee injuries and conditions.

The knee is the point where the upper and lower bones meet. It provides stability to maintain body weight while allowing the leg to flex. The knee typically supports movements such as walking, running, jogging, bending, jumping and twisting.

Causes of Knee Pain

The following are common causes of knee pain:

– Trauma
– Infection
– Metabolic issues
– Degenerative disorders
– Connective tissue disorders

Diagnosing Knee Pain

When diagnosing knee pain, doctors may perform tests to determine the immediate cause of any knee pain. The diagnosis can be reached by asking the patient the following:

– How severe is the pain?
– When and how did the pain start and how did the pain start?
– Is the pain related to any injury?
– Have you undergone any treatment so far?
– What makes the pain worse and what makes it feel better?
– Has the pain occurred before?
– How has the pain changed over time?
Your doctor may also order the following imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis:

– X-rays
– Computed tomography (CT) scan
– Ultrasound imaging
– Magnetic resonance imaging

Knee Pain Treatment

– Medications – Your doctor may prescribe medications that can help relieve pain and treat conditions that cause     knee pain.
– Physiotherapy – The doctor may recommend physiotherapy which will help strengthen the muscles around the knee to make it more stable. The physiotherapist will design an individual programme based on the need of the specific condition causing the pain.
– Injections – In some cases, the doctor may recommend a joint injection
– Surgery – Doctors recommend that if you have an injury that may require surgery, it usually should not be performed immediately. The pros and cons of both non-surgical rehabilitation and surgical reconstruction should be considered to determine which is right for you.
Knee pain surgery options, depending on the severity of the condition, include

– Arthroscopic surgery
– Total Knee Replacement
– Partial Knee Replacement Surgery