Knee

Knee is a complex hinge joint offering a wide range of motion with excellent stability. It is supported by ligaments and bulky muscle groups from all sides. Knee pain is a common out-patient diagnosis and is usually because of either a traumatic/twisting injury or due to basic biomechanical abnormality. The anatomical variations that might lead to a knee pain are:

• Abnormal Q angle

• Exaggerated lumbar lordosis

• Genu valgus

• Genu varus

• Hyper-pronated feet

• Knee and patellar ligamentous laxity

• Knee extensor and flexor muscle strength imbalance

• Overuse

• Patella alta

• Patellar chondromalacia

• Patellar maltracking

• Tight Achilles tendon

These need to be ruled out as a causative factor of knee pain by clinical evauation. The patients may present with pain along with other symptoms like:

• Painful range of motion

• Painful terminal restriction of motion

• Locking/Catching feel 

• Grating/crackling sensation

• Loose body sensation

• Instability

• Unconfident walking/running/jumping

• Stiffness

• Swelling

• Lack of muscle bulk​​