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Knee Pain

When do I need to see a doctor about knee pain?

Because your knees take a toll every day, absorbing shock with each and every step, have your knee looked at as soon as you feel pain. You don’t want your condition to get any worse. It’s important to make an appointment for your knee pain if you experience:

  • Popping, scraping, or crunching noises
  • Redness and swelling
  • Difficulty straightening your leg
  • Severe weakness
  • Stiffness
  • Fever, nausea, or vomiting
  • Signs of a fracture
  • Difficulty putting weight on your knee

Why is rehabilitation needed for knee injuries?

Rehabilitation and physical therapy are essential for full knee recovery, whether you’ve had an injury, have a chronic arthritic condition, or had knee surgery. The goal of rehab and physical therapy is to build up the muscles around your knee — specifically your hamstrings and quads — and to improve joint mobility.

During your sessions, you learn how to exercise, lift, bend, and squat with proper form, especially if you regularly play sports. This way, you are less likely to have new or recurring issues in the future.

How do corticosteroid injections work for knee pain?

Corticosteroid injections are common treatments for men and women suffering from knee pain. These injections reduce inflammation, diminishing your overall pain level. While corticosteroid injections won’t provide permanent relief, they do decrease pain for months at a time.

As an alternative to corticosteroid injections, your doctor could recommend hyaluronic acid injections. Hyaluronic acid is a thick substance that lubricates your joints, providing better mobility and decreasing your pain level. These injections also last for months at a time.

Will I need knee surgery?

It’s possible, depending on what’s causing your knee pain. For diagnostic purposes or for making small repairs, your orthopedic surgeon usually performs arthroscopic surgery. This allows them to make a few small incisions, insert a small camera, and make any necessary repairs. Arthroscopic knee surgeries are beneficial for repairing torn ligaments, removing damaged cartilage, and making other minor reconstruction repairs.

If you have severe knee damage, you could need a knee replacement. With a partial knee replacement, your surgeon replaces your damaged knee bone with artificial materials. You only need a total knee replacement if your knee bones and cartilage are so worn they can’t be repaired or partially replaced.

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