How is the knee designed and what is its function?

Although the knee joint may look like a simple joint, it is one of the most complex. Moreover, the knee is more likely to be injured than any other joint in the body. We tend to ignore our knees until something happens to them that causes pain. As the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

 

To function well, a person needs to have strong and flexible muscles. In addition, the meniscal cartilage, articular cartilage and ligaments must be smooth and strong. Problems occur when any of these parts of the knee joint are damaged or irritated.

 

If we take good care of our knees now, before there is a problem, we can really help ourselves. In addition, if some problems with the knees develop, an examination at the Wolff Clinic can be extremely beneficial.

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Cause

Knee pain can be a result of an injury to the knee joint (i.e.: from a fall). Injury can affect any of the ligaments, bursar, or tendons surrounding the knee joint. The complexity of the design of the knee joint and the fact that it is an active weight-bearing joint are factors in making the knee one of the most commonly injured joints.

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Some aches and pains can arise in the knee joint, due to a misalignment in the hip joints.

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