The Many Causes of Knee Pain

 
 
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Knee Arthritis

Knee pain and knee arthritis can be a significant limiting factor in your life.  It can make getting out of a chair a chore and make every step up the stairs a painful step.  Fortunately, not all knee pain means you need a knee replacement!  We are happy to discuss with you the causes of knee pain and how to treat it whether your problem is related to your knee joint, the muscles in your leg or even your hip.  If you are having knee pain in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs or any where in the triangle we are happy to evaluate you.

 

Hip

It is also possible your knee pain can be caused by your hip joint. Many patients that experience knee pain can have pain that is referred from their hip or even their back. It is impo

 

Bursitis

It is also common for your knee pain to be related to the muscles around your knee. This can often be treated with physical therapy or even injections.

BACK

A common source of knee pain can be related to your back. Patients with pinched nerves from there back can often feel pain in their knee even without any pain in their back at all.