Why Knees Hurt
It's Complicated
Dislocations and Fractures
Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis
Bursitis
Runner's Knee
Torn Meniscus
Baker's Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)
Gout and Pseudogout
Infection
Referred Pain
What You Can Do
When to See Your Doctor
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Mayo Clinic: "Knee pain," "Torn meniscus," "Baker's cyst," "Gout," "Pseudogout," "Septic arthritis."
UpToDate: "Approach to the adult with knee pain likely of musculoskeletal origin," "Approach to the adult with unspecified knee pain," "Iliotibial band syndrome."
OrthoInfo: "Common Knee Injuries," "Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome," "What Are NSAIDs?" "Sprains, Strains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries."
Arthritis Foundation: "What is Osteoarthritis?" "Benefits of Weight Loss."
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: "Arthritis," "Rheumatoid Arthritis," "Gout" "Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis."
CDC: "National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: Preventing Knee Injuries and Disorders in Carpet Layers."
Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England: "Hip osteoarthritis: where is the pain?"
BMJ Case Reports: "Hip arthritis presenting as knee pain."
Medical News Today: "Knees ache? it could be your hips' fault."