There can be A LOT of different causes of knee pain. Remember, at our clinic we work to dig, find, and FIX the root cause. We do this safely and with natural methods. We always encourage patients to start with natural treatment first which doesn't have side effects. Oftentimes cortisone shots and surgeries will have long-term side effects/consequences. Start conservatively and go more invasive as a last resort. Here are some of the most common causes of knee pain.

Tendonitis

Essentially inflammation of the tendons surrounding the knee. Oftentimes patients will experience pain in the front of the knee that is made worse when climbing stairs or walking up hill.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis includes pain, inflammation, and joint destruction caused by joint space narrowing, cartilage damage, bone spurs etc. Basically, inflammatory wear and tear of the joint.

Meniscus Tear

This is a rupture in the wedge-shaped cartilage inside of the knee joint. Oftentimes meniscus tears are related to some form of trauma, but they can also be degenerative. Many athletes suffer from meniscus tears.

Torn Ligaments

Again, generally trauma induced. It might include tears in one of the four ligaments in the knee — the most commonly injured ligament is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

Bursitis

This is inflammation of the bursa, which is a fluid filled sac lubricating tendons. It is caused by repeated overuse or injury of the knee usually when the body is inflamed and the mechanics are off.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

RA a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that causes painful swelling and heat in the joint and can eventually cause joint deformity and bone erosion. One of our specialties is autoimmune conditions. This would be treated both systemically and locally.