You might feel pain in your knee bone due to a variety of reasons, most commonly related to overuse or specific conditions affecting the knee joint.
Several factors can contribute to the pain. Here's a breakdown:
Possible Causes of Knee Bone Pain
- Overuse and Repetitive Motion: As stated in the reference, "Physical activities, exercise, playing sports and doing physical work can all stress your knee joint."
- Repeated actions, such as jumping, kneeling, or squatting, can place significant stress on the knee.
- This stress can lead to conditions such as Patellofemoral pain (PFPS or runner's knee), which is a common overuse injury causing pain around the kneecap.
Other potential causes (though not explicitly mentioned in the reference)
- Direct Trauma: A direct blow or impact to the knee can cause bone bruising or fractures, leading to pain.
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint condition, can cause the cartilage in the knee to break down, resulting in bone-on-bone contact and subsequent pain.
- Tendinitis: Inflammation of the tendons around the knee, such as patellar tendinitis (jumper's knee), can cause pain that may feel like it's coming from the bone.
- Bursitis: Inflammation of the bursae (fluid-filled sacs that cushion the knee joint) can also contribute to knee pain.
- Infection: In rare cases, bone infections (osteomyelitis) can cause severe knee pain.
What to do
- Rest: Avoid activities that worsen the pain.
- Ice: Apply ice packs to the knee for 15-20 minutes at a time, several times a day.
- Compression: Use a knee brace or bandage to provide support and reduce swelling.
- Elevation: Keep your leg elevated to minimize swelling.
- See a Doctor: If the pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other symptoms such as swelling, redness, or instability, consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
