How can a meniscal tear cause knee pain?
ANSWER
Sometimes, a knee injury can cause cartilage to rip. These rough edges can get stuck in the joint, which causes pain and swelling. Many times, people will have the sensation of “catching” in the joint when they are active.
From: What’s Causing My Knee Pain? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Tyler Wheeler on September 13, 2019
SOURCES:
JAMA: “For Some Injuries, It's All in the Name.”
American Family Physician: “ Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Radiographs, and Laboratory Tests.”
Rouzier, P. second edition, SportsMed Press, 2004. The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor,
ACP Medicine: “Osteoarthritis.”
Mayo Clinic: “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.”
SOURCES:
JAMA: “For Some Injuries, It's All in the Name.”
American Family Physician: “ Evaluation of Patients Presenting with Knee Pain: Part I. History, Physical Examination, Radiographs, and Laboratory Tests.”
Rouzier, P. second edition, SportsMed Press, 2004. The Sports Medicine Patient Advisor,
ACP Medicine: “Osteoarthritis.”
Mayo Clinic: “Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.”
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