Common Causes of Knee Pain

There are a number of common causes of knee pain. The first step in pain management is to find out the source of the pain and how to treat it, so that your joint pain doesn't limit your normal activities.

Knee pain treatments for mild cases include home remedies and over-the-counter pain medicines while your body heals itself. Moderate or severe pain that lasts more than a day or two may require advanced treatments to reduce your pain and restore motion to the joint.

Remember, only a doctor can accurately diagnose the cause of your knee pain and provide proper knee joint pain treatment.

The Knee Pain Simulator below can help you learn about the components of your knee and how they are affected by different conditions.