Some of the most common reasons for knee pain are sprained ligaments, meniscus (cartilage) tears, tendonitis, and runner’s knee. But the knee is a complex joint, and there’s plenty more that can go wrong. Other conditions that cause knee pain include: Bursitis, Iliotibial band syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteoarthritis, Dislocated kneecap, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, Patellar tendonitis, or Loose bodies.

Patients facing knee surgery — especially knee replacement surgery as well as surgery to reconstruct the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) will benefit from prehabilitation. Benefits include: minimize the risk of complications after surgery, improve the chances of a successful return to sports, and minimize the risks of a second ACL injury.

When it comes to relieving knee pain, there are many different treatment options. Success varies not only by individual knee but also by what’s causing your knee pain. Care for arthritis pain, for example, often involves a combination of treatments.

Some common non-surgical treatments include: medication, low-impact exercise, heat/cold therapies, weight management, injections, physical therapy, assistive devices, bracing, and avoidance.