Wed,26 October 2011
About 1.3 million people with acute knee trauma are seen in U.S. emergency departments every year. Most knee pain is caused by osteoarthritis. Another common cause of knee discomfort is patellofemoral syndrome, also known as "runner's knee," which stems from a strain on the tendon that attaches the kneecap to the lower leg. For men over 50, the source of pain may be tears of the menisci, the cartilage that provide structural support to the knee.
The knee is particularly vulnerable to long-term damage because it doesn't finish completely forming until men are in their la |
