Two basic types of arthritis may cause knee pain: osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis. Osteoarthritis pain is caused by cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee start to erode, eventually allow the bones of the joint to grind or rub together.
In rheumatoid arthritis the pain is caused by cartilage that wears away and the cushioning fluid in the joint (the synovium) becomes inflamed (swollen)- inflammation causes chemicals to be released that damage the cartilage and bone of the affected joint.
Signs and Symptoms:
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Diagnosis: A targeted history and physical examination combined with appropriate testing should help the clinician identify and properly treat this condition. Treatment:
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Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a small sac of fluid that cushions and lubricates an area where joint-related tissues—including bone, tendon, ligament, muscle, or skin—rub against one another.
The types of bursitis that can be diagnosed in the knee are:
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Testing:
Diagnosis: A targeted history and physical examination combined with appropriate testing should help the clinician identify and properly treat this condition. |
Treatments:
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