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Symptoms of Knee Conditions

Determining the cause of your knee problem depends on the symptoms you are experiencing. Your doctor will evaluate your symptoms as most knee conditions have typical symptoms that can be used to determine the cause.
What causes knee swelling?
Knee swelling is the result of an underlying knee condition. Determining the treatment of knee swelling depends on what is causing fluid to accumulate within the knee. Learn about the causes of knee swelling and how to determine a treatment for your swollen knee.
Determining the Cause of Knee Pain
Visiting your doctor for knee pain will involve having your knee examined. Find out what your doctor is looking for when examining your knee and how these findings may help determine the cause of your knee pain.
Knee pain symptoms - What do they mean?
Knee pain is a common orthopedic problem, and patients often complain of different symptoms of knee pain. What do these symptoms mean? Learn about what causes knee popping, clicking, giving way, and locking.
Water On The Knee
Many patients are told by their doctor they have water on the knee. The cause of water on the knee is accumulated fluid either in or around the joint. The treatment of water on the knee is directed at the underlying cause of the problem.
Bow Legs in Adults
Bow legs can be seen in adults with significant arthritis. Uneven wearing away of cartilage in the knee joint can lead to a bow legged appearance. This is unrelated to childhood bow legs.
Instability
Knee instability, or the sensation of the knee giving out, is usually caused by an injury to a ligament. The sensation of instability, or giving way, can also be caused by other knee conditions.
Popping and Snapping
Popping and snapping are common symptoms found in patients with knee pain. Often popping and snapping are associated with damaged meniscus or cartilage.

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