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7 possible causes of 'Knee swelling'

1. Osgood-Schlatter Disease
During the growth spurts of adolescence, certain muscles and tendons can cause pain or discomfort. Osgood-Sch...

Symptoms:

  • Difficulty jumping
  • Leg pain
  • Knee pain
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Knee swelling
2. Meniscus Tear of the Knee
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tib...

Symptoms:

  • Chronic pain
  • Bruises
  • Black and blue marks
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Knee swelling
3. Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee (MCL Tear)
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is located on the inside of the knee. Ligaments hold bones together; the...

Symptoms:

  • Knee stiff
  • Black and blue marks
  • Bruises
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee swelling
4. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the ligament in your knee that keeps your shinbone f...

Symptoms:

  • Joints warm
  • Bruises
  • Black and blue marks
  • Clicking knee
  • Knee swelling
Click to view article 5. Sports Injuries
Sports injuries result from acute trauma or repetitive stress associated with athletic activities. Sports inj...

Symptoms:

  • Shin splints
  • Painful swelling of joint
  • Limited joint mobility
  • Chronic pain
  • Knee swelling
6. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament in the knee joint. Ligaments are thick, stron...

Symptoms:

  • Black and blue marks
  • Unstable knee
  • Bruises
  • Knee stiff
  • Knee swelling
7. Baker's (Popliteal) Cyst
A popliteal cyst, also known as a baker's cyst, is a fluid-filled swelling that causes a lump at the back of ...

Symptoms:

  • Knee pain, posterior
  • Knee mass
  • Joint pain
  • Knee swelling
  • Knee pain
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