causes of knee pain

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The knee is among the most used joints in the body. Because of this, it is also one of the easiest parts of the body to injure. The knee jointjointThe junction between the ends of two adjacent bones. is our largest and most complex joint, used for many day-to-day activities like standing, sitting, walking and running. As a weight-bearing joint, it straightens, bends, rotates and twists. All of this motion increases the risk that the joint can wear out over time, causing painpainAn unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibe... and loss of mobility.

 
When knee pain does occur, it falls into two broad categories:
 
acute knee pain
 
Sudden knee injuries that are often caused by falling on the knee or twisting it while playing sports.
 
overuse knee injuries
 
Pain caused by wear and tear to the knee joint and the surrounding tissuetissueA collection of similar cells and the intercellular substances surrounding them. that worsens over time.
 
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May 15 2012 - 19:17:49