Knee pain and sports injuries

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• Bursitis of the knee

Bursa is a fluid-filled pouch which protects the knee-cap. Bursitis is when a Bursa becomes swollen or inflamed.

• Cartilage Tears (Menisci)

Menisci are discs of cartilage that help protect the knee. A menisci is also known as a cartilage tear.

• Dislocation or Subluxation of the knee

A dislocation of the knee is extremely painful.

• Knee sprain

The knee is the most commonly injured amongst sports people. A knee sprain occurs when one or more ligament is torn.

• Pain on the inside of the knee

You might have pulled a protecting ligament.

General information

The knee is one of the most injured joints in the body. It carries three to four times the body weight whilst performing a vast range of motions so it's quite understandable that participation in field or contact sports or repetitive sports such as jogging, or the sudden twisting and turning in racquet sports that it is susceptible to injury. The knee is made up of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments and tendons all working together, so when the knee becomes injured it can easily be one or more of these parts.