Knee Symptoms

Injury to the ligaments of the knee often cause sudden and severe pain in the knee joint, and are often followed by intense swelling and a feeling of looseness in the joint. People often report hearing a loud “pop” or “crack” at the time the injury occurs, and are often not able to put weight on the knee after suffering an injury.

Osteoarthritis which is also very common in the knee, is commonly described as the degeneration of articular cartilage; the tissue that cushions either side of two bones at the joint.  As the disease progresses, the cartilage itself becomes thinner and in some cases may completely wear away.