The knee is complex and susceptible to many types of injuries especially for athletes. The body’s largest joint, the knee can receive fractures, sprains, tears, dislocations, and other injuries.

Sudden onset or acute knee injuries are usually the result of twisting or a hard impact and will likely involve ligament, tendon or cartilage joint injury. Pain which comes on gradually can affect the front (anterior), back (posterior), inside (medial) or outside of the knee (lateral knee pain).