Some of the mechanical problems that cause knee pain are;
- Loose Bodies in Knee: Loose bodies in the knee joint are little sections of ligament or bone that move openly around the knee in joint liquid, or synovium. They can prevent the joint movement by getting captured in flexion and extension movements. These loose bodies can cause harm to the articular ligament, causing osteoarthritis.
- Iliotibial band syndrome. – This happens when the extreme band of tissue gets so tight that it rubs against the external bit of the femur. Sprinters are particularly susceptible to Iliotibial band syndrome.
- Dislocated kneecap – Dislocated kneecap is the dislocation of the patella. In few cases the kneecap may stay dislocated and you can easily see the dislocation.
- Hip or foot pain – We often have the tendency to alleviate pressure from the foot or hip that hurts and adjust to walking by putting maximum weight on the other foot. This puts added pressure on one knee causing knee pain.
By following few suggestions one can take better care of their knees and avoid knee pain to a large extent. Some of the healthy habits to adopt for knee pain are as follows;
- Keep additional pounds off and keep up a sound weight to avoid exerting undue pressure on the knees and to avoid problems like osteoarthritis.
- Be fit and agile to play sports. Practicing regularly and warm up is essential for your knee health to avoid sudden pressure and stress to the knees resulting in a knee injury.
- Practice exercises for knee pain regularly, if you are suffering from osteoarthritis, switch to swimming or water aerobics for healthy knees.
