Behind knee pain treatment in Delhi.
Pain behind the knee or posterior knee pain can be due to a number of problems.
Sometimes is develops gradually over time indicating and underlying knee condition and other times it develops suddenly due to an injury.
Knee pain physiotherapy treatment in Delhi.
Causes
Bakers Cyst
A Bakers cyst is one of the most common causes of pain behind the knee
Inflammation of the popliteal bursa (fluid filled sac) at the back of the knee. It is the most common cause of pain behind the knee.
Symptoms: Swelling (like a small water balloon), tightness and pain behind the knee
Aggravating Activities: Bending and straightening the knee, walking, kneeling
Onset: Can come on after a blow to the back of the knee but usually comes on gradually. Often associated with arthritis - fluid from the arthritis leaks back into the bursa causing it to swell
Treatment: Ice, exercises, aspiration, injection, electrotherapy and occasionally surgery
Recovery: Can take a few months for the pain behind knee to settle down and they have a tendency to recur if not treated properly
Inflammation of the popliteal bursa (fluid filled sac) at the back of the knee. It is the most common cause of pain behind the knee.
Symptoms: Swelling (like a small water balloon), tightness and pain behind the knee
Aggravating Activities: Bending and straightening the knee, walking, kneeling
Onset: Can come on after a blow to the back of the knee but usually comes on gradually. Often associated with arthritis - fluid from the arthritis leaks back into the bursa causing it to swell
Treatment: Ice, exercises, aspiration, injection, electrotherapy and occasionally surgery
Recovery: Can take a few months for the pain behind knee to settle down and they have a tendency to recur if not treated properly
Posterior Cartilage/Meniscus Tear
A meniscus tear can cause pain behind the knee
Tear at the back of the cartilage lining the joint
Symptoms: Pain behind the knee, swelling, locking, instability, difficulty straightening the knee
Aggravating Activities: Walking, running, squatting, stairs esp going up
Onset: Can occur suddenly with a force through the knee, sudden twisting of the knee or gradually through wear and tear
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, tubigrip, knee brace and occasionally surgery
Recovery: Can take months to recover as the meniscus has a poor blood supply, which slows healing
Tear at the back of the cartilage lining the joint
Symptoms: Pain behind the knee, swelling, locking, instability, difficulty straightening the knee
Aggravating Activities: Walking, running, squatting, stairs esp going up
Onset: Can occur suddenly with a force through the knee, sudden twisting of the knee or gradually through wear and tear
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, tubigrip, knee brace and occasionally surgery
Recovery: Can take months to recover as the meniscus has a poor blood supply, which slows healing
Arthritis
Arthritis is a common cause of posterior knee pain
Changes in the bone usually caused by wear and tear (osteoarthritis) or sometimes by inflammation (rheumatoid arthritis)
Symptoms: Morning stiffness, pain, swelling, clicking/grinding, reduced leg movements
Aggravating Activities: Worse after prolonged rest, activity, cold weather
Onset: Symptoms gradually come on over time. Most common over the age of 50
Treatment: Exercises, knee brace, heat, ice, acupuncture, weight loss, walking aids, gel knee pads, cushioned footwear, medication, injections
Recovery: The changes in the bone from arthritis cannot be undone, but treatment aims to reduce pain, improve function and prevent deterioration
Changes in the bone usually caused by wear and tear (osteoarthritis) or sometimes by inflammation (rheumatoid arthritis)
Symptoms: Morning stiffness, pain, swelling, clicking/grinding, reduced leg movements
Aggravating Activities: Worse after prolonged rest, activity, cold weather
Onset: Symptoms gradually come on over time. Most common over the age of 50
Treatment: Exercises, knee brace, heat, ice, acupuncture, weight loss, walking aids, gel knee pads, cushioned footwear, medication, injections
Recovery: The changes in the bone from arthritis cannot be undone, but treatment aims to reduce pain, improve function and prevent deterioration
Hamstring Injury
A tear in one of the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh
Symptoms: General achy pain in back of knee where hamstring tendon attaches to the bone. Sharp pain behind knee with sudden movements
Aggravating Activities: Bending the leg, sudden acceleration or deceleration when moving
Onset: Sudden onset with an injury
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, massage, tubigrip
Recovery: Usually takes 6-12 weeks to fully recover.
Symptoms: General achy pain in back of knee where hamstring tendon attaches to the bone. Sharp pain behind knee with sudden movements
Aggravating Activities: Bending the leg, sudden acceleration or deceleration when moving
Onset: Sudden onset with an injury
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, massage, tubigrip
Recovery: Usually takes 6-12 weeks to fully recover.
Knee Sprain
A knee sprain can cause pain behind the knee
Overstretching or tearing one of the ligaments in the knee
Symptoms: General pain, swelling, bruising, occasional giving way and/or decreased movement
Aggravating Activities: Depends on the severity but can be any physical activity or movement of the knee
Onset: Sudden twisting movements or a force through the knee
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, tubigrip, knee brace
Recovery: There are three grades of knee sprain depending on how much damage there is. It can take anything from 2 weeks to 3 months to fully recover, depending on the severity of the injury
Symptoms: General pain, swelling, bruising, occasional giving way and/or decreased movement
Aggravating Activities: Depends on the severity but can be any physical activity or movement of the knee
Onset: Sudden twisting movements or a force through the knee
Treatment: PRICE, exercises, tubigrip, knee brace
Recovery: There are three grades of knee sprain depending on how much damage there is. It can take anything from 2 weeks to 3 months to fully recover, depending on the severity of the injury