Knee pain is a fairly common complaint.
The majority of knee pain complaints stem from use trauma, are fairly acute , and resolve without treatment or with mild pain medications . Significant trauma with torn or ruptured ligaments results in both pain and an unstable knee joint. If the knee is not injured, exercise is generally good for the knee. Side stresses, which the knee is not engineered to withstand very well, cause most knee injuries. Uneven cartilage wear can cause the leg to bow in or bow out.