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Knee Pain

The knee is often called “the honest joint” because pain typically originates from specific structures, making diagnosis more straightforward when you understand the anatomy.
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At Core Body Clinic, knee complaints represent one of our most common presentations, and our experienced team recognizes that the location of your pain often tells us exactly which structure needs our attention. This honesty makes the knee both rewarding to treat and crucial to assess properly – because getting the diagnosis right from the start means faster, more effective recovery.

Knee pain can develop in three distinct ways: gradual onset from overuse and wear-and-tear, degenerative conditions like chronic tendinopathy or osteoarthritis, or sudden onset from traumatic injury. Gradual pain might present as tendinitis affecting the quadriceps or patella tendon, the familiar ache of “runner’s knee” from ITB irritation, or that characteristic discomfort over the kneecap when descending stairs – a hallmark of patello-femoral pain syndrome. Traumatic injuries, often sustained in football tackles or sporting collisions, can result in ligament tears, meniscal damage, or the dreaded ACL rupture that sidelines so many athletes.

We also frequently treat degenerative conditions like knee osteoarthritis, which commonly affects patients over 50 and requires a completely different management approach focusing on maintaining function and managing symptoms long-term.

Understanding the full extent of your injury is crucial for optimal recovery, which is why our comprehensive knee examination may include advanced imaging. Our diagnostic ultrasound scanning can identify superficial structures like ligament tears or tendinopathy, while MRI scanning helps us understand the impact on deeper structures like cartilage and bone – ensuring no detail is missed in planning your treatment strategy.

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Common Knee Pain Conditions
  • Patella tendinitis (jumper's knee)
  • Quadriceps tendinitis
  • Patello-femoral pain syndrome
  • ITB friction syndrome (runner's knee)
  • Baker's cyst
  • Degenerative meniscal tears
  • Knee osteoarthritis
  • Knee bursitis (housemaid's knee, clergyman's knee)
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture
  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) tear
  • Acute meniscal tears
  • Osgood-Schlatter's disease
  • Tibial and patella fractures
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injuries
Using our hands-on approach combined with advanced diagnostic capabilities and targeted treatments including steroid injections and specialized rehabilitation programs, we’re committed to getting you back to your activities stronger than before – because whether you’re returning to competitive sport or simply want to climb stairs pain-free, the knee’s honesty deserves an honest, expert response.