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Understanding knee pain
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  • Every patient is different. You deserve a personalized solution for your unique anatomy
  • Every patient is different. You deserve a personalized solution for your unique anatomy
  • Every patient is different. You deserve a personalized solution for your unique anatomy
  • Every patient is different. You deserve a personalized solution for your unique anatomy
Knee pain
knee replacement surgery
Are you suffering from knee pain?
Understanding Knee Pain

Do you experience knee pain when climbing stairs, sitting down or standing up, or simply bending or straightening your leg?

Knee pain can prevent you from relaxing, sleeping, or can limit activities you enjoy, such as swimming, driving, gardening, or playing golf.  If you’ve experienced any combination of these symptoms or others, and medications aren’t delivering enough relief, it may be time to consider knee replacement surgery.

Knee anatomy
Knee joint
Knee ligaments
Why do I have knee pain?

Let’s begin with the anatomy of the knee to better understand how the knee works.

The knee joint anatomy is comprised of three bones: the femur, the tibia, and the patella, the ends of which are covered by a smooth surface, the cartilage, which allows movement.

The meniscus is a layer of cartilage that cushions the knee joint and transfers forces between the tibia and femur.

Knee ligaments are powerful bands that connect the bones and keep everything properly positioned and stable.

Understanding Knee Pain
Knee diseases
Arthritis
What is knee arthritis?
Arthritis knee pictures

The main cause of knee diseases, and consequently knee pain, is knee cartilage wear, known as arthritis.

There are many types of arthritis. However, the following are among the most common.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This occurs when the cartilage that cushions and protects the ends of bones deteriorates with use and age.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic form of inflammatory arthritis, an autoimmune disease that can affect almost any joint in your body, including your knees.

In the case of advanced knee diseases, and if recommended treatments do not work, your doctor may suggest that you undergo a knee replacement surgery.

did you know
1 in 10 people over the age of 60 will be affected by osteoarthritis1.
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1) Musculoskeletal Health in Europe Report v5.0 – p18. http://www.eumusc.net accessed on 10/04/2018.