Throughout our lifetimes, our knees deal with daily stress and strain, making minor knee injuries fairly common especially as we age. Knee pain can be caused by years of wear and tear, such as with arthritis, but can also develop because of other mechanical problems, underlying conditions, or injuries. Some common reasons patients develop knee pain include: - Knee fracture - Injury to the ACL - Knee bursitis - Torn meniscus - Patellar tendinitis - Dislocation of the kneecap - Hip or foot pain (leading to overuse or changes in gait, putting extra strain on the knees to compensate) - Degeneration of the bones or cartilage - Osteoarthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Gout We use our knees to complete almost every task, so there are quite a few ways in which they can become injured or overused that leads to significant pain. Thankfully, there are quite a few different treatment options available to ensure that patients with knee pain are able to achieve significant pain relief and to restore full strength and function.