![]() Again, it tends to be a lifetime of heavy use. Charles Davis – Yeah, so it’s a little different in the older population. What are some causes of knee pain in the older aging population?ĭr. Davis, let’s talk a little bit about knee pain. Most causes of knee pain in that age group, I would say, are overuse, and typically, a tendinitis.īarbara Schindo – Okay, thank you, and Dr. Typically, a tendinitis phenomenon, either the patellar tendon or quadriceps tendon. Aman Dhawan – Yeah, so knee pain is, as you’ve mentioned earlier, very, very common in all age groups and, you know, I think probably the most common cause, especially in younger athletes, grade school, middle school, high school adolescent athletes, is usually overuse. What can cause knee pain and younger folks or young patients and athletes? What might be some causes of knee pain for them.ĭr. ![]() So again, thank you for joining us, and let’s start with one for you, Dr. Davis can talk more about, you know, arthritis, aging, day-to-day stress, but they’re both here to help us out. Dhawan will be our kind of expert in sports-related medicine, sports injuries, and Dr. Let’s start with the basics, and the two of you have a little bit different areas of expertise. Davis, thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. Dhawan, please put your questions in the comment section below this video, and we will get an answer for you. So, we’ll get started here, but if you are watching this with us live on Facebook or if you’re watching on playback, and you have a question about knee pain for Dr. Aman Dhawan are both with us today to talk about knee pain and to answer your questions. Hershey Medical Center is joining us this afternoon. We have two orthopedic surgeons from Penn State Health, Milton S. So, statistics show that about one in four adults report that they suffer from knee pain, and we are going to talk today about knee pain, and I’m fortunate today to be joined by two experts. If you have, you know, sore knees or hurt knees from either aging, stress, or, perhaps, athletic injuries. Today we are going to talk about knee pain, knee problems, treatments, and everything you need to know. You’re watching Ask Us Anything about the Problems. X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and blood tests can help determine whether arthritis is the cause of fluid on the knee and which type of arthritis is present.Barbara Schindo – Good afternoon and thank you for joining us. Less commonly, arthritis in the knee is caused by an abnormal accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joint, called gout. Fluid buildup, pain, stiffness and joint deformity can occur with both types of arthritis. In rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system attacks the synovial lining that surrounds the inside of the joint. ![]() In osteoarthritis, the joint is gradually destroyed over time by repeated knee movements. The two most common forms of arthritis - osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis - frequently affect the knees 1. In arthritis, inflammation occurs deep within the knee, leading to an effusion.
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