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Causes of knee pain
The knee is a rather complex structure consisting of three bones namely the kneecap, the upper thighbone and the
lower shinbone along with tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Damage to any of these structures would cause knee
pain.
Here are some of the most common causes of knee pain:
 Injuries such as torn ligaments, broken bones, or meniscal tear
 Medical conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other infections
 Chronic overuse conditions such as patellar syndromes, chondromalacia, osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and IT
band syndrome
 Dislocating kneecap
 Plica syndrome
 Kneecap fracture
 Bone tumor