Are you dealing with knee pain but haven’t sustained an injury to your knee? You may be wondering what can cause knee pain without injury.
There are many different causes for knee pain, and the medical providers at Reflex Knee Specialists can use their cutting-edge technology to diagnose the cause of your symptoms. This allows our providers to customize a non-surgical treatment plan to get you mobile and enjoying life on the go once again. Here, we discuss the most common conditions that cause knee pain, even without an apparent injury.
Common Causes of Knee Pain
The most common cause of knee pain is osteoarthritis, a condition characterized by chronic inflammation and degradation of the joint. Another common cause is overuse of the knee from repetitive motion, like running. But if you haven’t injured your knee through these activities, the following examples could be the cause:
Medical Conditions
If you are experiencing knee pain without an injury, you could have one of these medical conditions:
- Knee arthritis
- Degenerative Tear of the Meniscus
- Baker’s cyst
- Bursitis
- Tendinitis
- Synovitis
- Iliotibial band syndrome
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Gait Asymmetry
- Cancer
- Bone Marrow Lesion
- Hoffa Impingement Syndrome
- Hip Pathology or Dysfunction
- Radicular Pain
Other Conditions
Besides overuse from repetitive motion, other conditions can result in knee pain, such as:
- Strain or sprain of a ligament, tendon, or muscle supporting the knee
- Gout or Pseudogout (Calcium Pyrophoshate Deposition Disease)
- Infection of the knee joint or bones around the knee
- Abnormal posture
If you are suffering from knee pain and haven’t experienced a knee injury, visit the medical providers at Reflex Knee Specialists for a knee consultation and diagnosis.
See a Specialist at Reflex Knee Specialists
If you are experiencing recurrent knee pain or stiffness, make an appointment at Reflex Knee Specialists to get a comprehensive knee evaluation. A knee evaluation can identify any underlying conditions or injuries that could be causing your knee pain. This type of testing includes:
- Review of patient’s medical history and current symptom(s)
- Physical examination
- Diagnostic knee ultrasound imaging
- Knee X-ray imaging
- Customized treatment plan
The goal at Reflex Knee Specialists is to get our patients up and moving again – without invasive surgery. We also encourage patients to visit us as soon as they start experiencing knee pain to prevent the underlying problem from worsening.
Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Testing With Knee Ultrasound
At Reflex Knee Specialists, we want to get to the source of your knee pain, so we offer a diagnostic ultrasound knee assessment. This cutting-edge technology requires our entire provider team to undergo six months of intense training before use. We are also one of very few knee clinics to utilize this technology.
The dynamic ultrasound assessment allows the patient and medical provider to see what is causing the knee pain in real time. This technology is helpful in:
- Pinpointing the cause of your knee pain
- Identifying tendon or ligament injuries or strains
- Determining the level of inflammation inside of the knee joint
- Assessing the response to treatment by repeated ultrasound imaging
Benefits of Diagnostic Ultrasound Assessment
The reason Reflex Knee Specialists uses this ultrasound technology is because of features such as:
- Efficiency: The ultrasound can be completed in about 20 minutes with real-time results.
- Low risk: There is no radiation exposure like traditional X-rays.
- Dynamic imaging: It captures dynamic images of the knee tissues in motion.
- Non-invasive & Painless: No incisions are needed.
- Affordable: Compared to MRI and Arthroscopy, ultrasound is much less expensive.
We understand that our patients are looking for an accurate diagnosis as soon as possible, which is why we rely on this technology.
Can I Ease My Knee Pain at Home?
If you are experiencing mild knee pain, it may clear up on its own. Patients can use the following pain management methods for at-home treatment:
- Avoiding activity that causes pain
- Appling cold compacts or ice
- Elevating your knee to reduce swelling
- Wearing a knee brace
- Taking ibuprofen or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) to alleviate pain and swelling
If you find these methods don’t eliminate your knee pain, visit Reflex Knee Specialists to get more information about the underlying causes of your symptoms. Our medical team assesses your condition and gets you moving pain-free once again.
Diagnose Your Knee Pain at Reflex Knee Specialists
Reflex Knee Specialists provides care for patients with knee pain, which all too often causes them to miss out on their favorite activities. If you feel your knee pain is impacting your quality of life, visit one of our offices for a consultation. Located in Portland, Oregon, Bellevue, Washington, and Tempe, Arizona, we want our patients to feel healthy and whole again. Our team provides the guidance and knowledge patients require to reduce pain and increase activity levels without costly and invasive knee surgery.
Our team only offers non-surgical services, providing knee pain solutions for patients who need it most. For more information about what Reflex Knee Specialists can do for you, call 503-719-6783 or contact us to schedule a knee ultrasound today and start enjoying life again!