Best Knee Pain Doctor in Hyderabad

The knee is the area that joins the bones of the thigh and the legs. It also has a bone-specific to the area called knee cap along with other muscles, tissues, cartilage and bursae. The most common causes of knee pain include:

• Knee Arthritis: This may be caused by wear and tear of the knee cartilage called osteoarthritis or by an autoimmune disease called Rheumatoid arthritis
• Knee Ligament Injuries: These are caused by blows to the knees or due to the indulgence in high energy work
• Torn Knee Cartilages (Meniscus):  It occurs due to wear and tear especially in the elderly and aged people.
• Patellar Tendonitis and Tear : This is inflammation in the knee. It is the most common injury in sportspersons. It is caused by tearing of the tendon due to repetitive usage of the knee in a certain posture
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: This is most common among young adults and is usually caused by vigorous activities that put stress on the knee.
• Chondromalacia Patella: This is the result of overuse of the knee or an injury, causing the cartilage behind the knee cap to soften and wear away
• Baker’s Cyst: Also caused by meniscus, it is a swelling in the back of the knee joint which causes a sense of tightening
• Prepatellar Bursitis: Inflammation of the  bursae present in and around the bones and tissues in the knee joint
• Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Inflammation of the thick fibre collection that run along the outside of the thigh
• Some other rare causes of knee pain are: Dislocation of Kneecap, Gout, Plica Syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Knee Joint Infection, Kneecap Fracture, Bone Tumor

Many knee conditions can be diagnosed by checking the physical condition of the knee area as well as the movements associated with it such as the range of its motion, stability, knee pain-causing activities,  swellings, etc.

A medical history of the patient also helps in determining the cause of the knee pain.

Other diagnostic methods include:

• Blood tests: Helps in checking the presence of bacteria, anti-bodies, and uric acid crystals and the cause of infections and inflammation.
• X-Ray: Used for the detection of abnormalities in the bone structure such as fractures  
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT)Scan: This gives a clearer picture of the abnormalities in bones, the muscles, tissues, and the space between them.

Treatment of knee pain, based on the diagnostic reports can range from oral medication to surgeries. The kind of treatments are listed below:

• Rest:  Sometimes, this is the only remedy for the knee pain
• Ice: Applying a pack of ice for 15-20 minutes for a few days in the affected may help relieve the pain
• Support: A knee brace for knee stability or a cast for knee-cap fractures may be recommended

• Oral Medicine and injections: These are recommended in the event of mild pains that do not require any physical treatment  
• Surgery: Surgeries are recommended only in the cases of advanced knee osteoarthritis, Chronic knee dislocation, Anterior, and posterior cruciate ligament injuries, Certain knee fractures, and Infected knee joints. These sometimes require surgical drainage.