Lemak Knee Diagnosis

Knee pain may be a symptom of a condition, such as arthritis, or result from an injury. Most knee injuries require surgical intervention.

There are four main ligaments in the knee: ACL Anterior cruciate ligament, PCL Posterior Cruciate Ligament, LCL Lateral Collateral Ligament, and MCL Medial Collateral Ligament.

The anterior cruciate ligament, ACL is one of the two major ligaments in the knee. The posterior cruciate ligament, PCL is the second major ligament in the knee connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone. The lateral collateral ligament, LCL connects the thigh bone to the fibula, the smaller bone of the lower leg. The medial collateral ligament, MCL also connects the thigh bone to the shin bone.

In addition, osteoarthritis is also common in the knee as in the hip. Osteoarthritis of the knee, generally referred to as arthritis, is one of the most common ailments reported in the United States today.

Roughly 27 million people in the United States are afflicted with osteoarthritis of a joint, and approximately 80% of the population will exhibit some symptom of osteoarthritis by the age of 65. While any joint is susceptible, weight bearing joints such as the knee and hip, are the most frequently exposed to the disease.