Knee Pain – Common Causes ! ! USMLE

And while the

needlepoint

indeed is a triumph of human evolution

that allows us to walk in an upright way

because of these structures.

And so many other structures

that are in the knee joint

or around the knee joint,

it is no wonder that the human knee

is often a location of inflammation,

injury and pain.

These knee conditions

and diseases can cause pain

and damage in many parts of the knee.

For example, underneath the patella

or in the patellar tendon

or in the quadriceps tendon.

Furthermore, the pain can be caused

laterally on the femur or immediately

in the tibia.

Can you recall three knee

conditions from the list I’ve just shown?