Knee pain is one of the most common reasons for an individual to attend physiotherapy. Several structures including the meniscus, ligaments, and the patellofemoral joint could be at risk of injury.
Common knee issues include:
- Sprains and tendonitis
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprains (ACL) and Surgical Repairs
- Medial Collateral Ligament Sprains (MCL)
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament Sprains and Surgical Repairs (PCL)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprains (LCL)
- Patellar Tendonitis (Jumpers Knee)
- Osgood’s Slaters Disease
- Patellofemoral Pain (PFP)
- Dislocated Patella
- Fractured Patella
- Meniscal or cartilage strain, locking, tears
- Baker’s Cyst
- Meniscal Surgical Repairs
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Knee Replacements
- Fractures of the femur, tibia and fibula
- Shin splits
- Compartment syndrome
