Knee is a very common source of pain. The pain from the knee comes from tis ligaments and tendons that form the capsule and its support or from the tendones that go across it or the menisci etc that form the interior of the joint complex. The knee pain can be diagnosed accurately with a number of tests such as X Rays, MRI's Ultrasound combined with a thorough clinical examination. Once the diagnosis is made, proper treatment can be started.

The source of pain can be treated with local stretches, bracing, rehabilitation with stretches and strengthening and then also by precise cortico-steroid injections. If needed Platelet rich plasma therapy can be done in selected cases and this newer technique holds a lot of promise and appears to be the treatment for the future especially for the professional athlete.