Knee Pain Explained - Lewis Nurney, Singapore Podiatrist

Knee pain is a common complaint amongst people of all ages in Singapore. Those affected include the physically active such as keen athletes, social sportspeople, gym-goers or the physically inactive. Knee pain can be caused by various reasons, including injury or underlying conditions such as arthritis. It may also be a result of a ruptured knee ligament or torn cartilage in the knee.
Depending on the severity of the condition, you may also experience the following:
Swelling of the knee
Unable to bear weight on the knee
Locking or clicking of the knee joint
Some commonly encountered knee problems:
Anterior cruciate ligament tear - a common injury among people who play sports such as football and basketball, it can lead to long term knee problems even if it seems healed.
Fractures - Other bone conditions such as osteoporosis may also increase the risk of fracture.
Torn meniscus. The meniscus is a rubbery cartilage that acts as a shock absorber for your knee to bear weight. This makes it prone to wear and tear; a common cause of injury is a sudden twist of the knee during activity.
Mechanical problems:
Iliotibial band syndrome - occurs when the iliotibial band (tissue that extends from the outside of your hip to the outside of the knee) is overused or overstretched.
Dislocated knee cap - occurs when the patella (bone in front of the knee) is misaligned.
Hip or foot pain - pain in the hip and foot may change the way you walk. This alters your gait and puts more stress on the knee joint.
Knee bursitis - inflammation can occur in the bursae, which are small fluid sacs that act like cushions for your knee joints so the tendons and ligaments can glide smoothly over the joint.
Patellar tendonitis - irritation and inflammation of the thick, fibrous tissues that attach the muscles to bones in the knee. Runners are particularly at risk to this condition.
Leaving knee pain untreated without proper diagnosis and management may leave you with long-term complications such as osteoarthritis, severe pain, joint damage and disability.
As clinicians trained for the treatment of lower limb pathologies, podiatrists are the specialists for treating various knee and foot conditions. Using various diagnostic tools to assess your condition and a range of modalities for treatments, podiatrists seek to help you recover without the need for invasive surgery.
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[@AndrewShuttleworth]

Many years ago I hurt my knee by jarring my leg playing tennis. Regularly it’s fine but starts to hurt if I run over around 12km. Is this likely something that could be fixed after so many years? Would prefer to have a good idea of the chances of success before spending a lot of cash on investigating. It’s not like I have to run long distances so more of a nice to fix.

[@EastCoastPodiatry]

Hi Andrew, chronic conditions can be treated but it varies amongst individuals. Depending on the cause of your injury and its current condition, there are some treatments such as that may be helpful in loosening old tissue or relaxing your joints. Regarding cost, we do have arrangements with some insurance providers that may help defray the cost of treatments. Please contact one of our clinics for more information.

[@AndrewShuttleworth]

Thanks for the reply. Ironically as I have started to run more it seems to have helped. Will continue to monitor and pay a visit as needed. Thanks for the informational video.

[@EastCoastPodiatry]

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[@prabhuv3396]

Once I hit my knee on a sharp corner of the wall, from then I'm getting pain when I climb stairs or walk for longer distances. I'm experiencing pain more during evening time compared to morning. Please suggest how to treat this.