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Knee Injury Symptoms & Diagnoses

You don't have to be a competitive athlete to get a knee injury. Sometimes all it takes is stepping in one direction while your knee turns in the other. Knee injuries are also as varied as those who suffer from them. Some can be treated simply be resting, while others require surgery. The only way to know how to treat your injury is to know what symptoms accompany the specific knee injury you might be suffering from.

  1. Arthritis of the Knee

    • This is accompanied by swelling, pain and an inability to move your knee. Common treatments include exercises to help increase movement, and taking medications such as Tylenol and Advil to relieve the pain and swelling.

    Softening of the Cartilage

    • This will cause a dull pain under or around the cartilage of the knee cap, and is a common injury in runners. Treatment includes low-impact exercises and electric stimulation to help restore strength to the muscles.

    Torn Tendons

    • You will have a hard time lifting or stretching your leg, and these motions will be accompanied by intense pain. This injury will require surgery to reconnect the tendons.

    Torn Miniscus

    • Swelling will occur along with pain when you attempt to straighten the knee. If it is a partial tear, exercises may be an effective treatment; if it is torn completely, surgery will be required to repair the tear.

    Swollen Tendons (Tendinitis)

    • There may be pain experienced during times of activity, or tenderness at the sight. To treat, simply elevate the knee and apply ice while taking Tylenol and/or Advil for pain.

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