Leg and Knee Injuries

The knee is the largest joint in the body and is often the site of injury and pain. There are four bones that come together at the knee, however only the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) form the joint itself.

There are two major muscle groups that support and allow movement of the knee joint. The quadriceps muscles on the front of the thigh extend the knee and the hamstring muscles on the back of the thigh flex the knee when they contract.

Knee Injury Symptoms

• Acute knee injuries can cause pain and swelling with difficulty bending the knee and weight-bearing.

• Inflammation in the joint may be caused by even minor activity.

• Redness

• Warmth

Common types of knee pain result from:

• Patella Fracture

• Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

• Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)

• Cartilage injuries and disorders of the knee

• Chondromalacia and Meniscus injuries

• Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury

• Cartilage Injuries and Disorders of the Knee

• Tendinitis and Ruptured Tendons

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Osteoarthritis of the Knee

• Osteochondritis Dissecans

• IT Band Pain

• Dislocated Knee Cap / Patella

• Hyperextended Knee

• Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis

• Osteochondritis Dissecan

• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

• Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

• Water on the Knee

• Patellar Tendonitis

• Patellar Subluxation & Dislocation

• Prepatellar Bursitis

You may have the right to receive compensation for injuries which are sustained as the result of a trauma to the knee!

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