Mechanical
Cartilage loss, alignment, instability and meniscal disease often hurt with loading.
Knee Pain
Why does my knee hurt when I walk?
Knee pain can come from osteoarthritis, meniscus or tendon disease, inflammatory arthritis, referred pain, fracture, infection, or other causes. GAE only fits a selected subset.
Pain location does not always identify the cause.
Inflammatory
Synovitis and abnormal periarticular blood flow may contribute to osteoarthritis pain in selected patients.
GAE belongs after diagnosis. Primary care or orthopedics should help confirm osteoarthritis and review established treatment options first.
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