Leg and knee joint pain may be caused by strains, synovitis, gout, meniscus injury, rheumatoid arthritis and other factors.
1. Strain: leg and knee joint pain may be caused by hamstring strain, especially when stretching the knee joint, which will lead to excessive pulling of the hamstring muscle to cause muscle damage, the patient’s main performance is the soreness and pain at the back of the knee, and the pain will be more pronounced when stretching the knee joint.
2. Synovitis: patients with leg and knee joint pain may be caused by synovitis. Patients have symptoms of joint swelling, so that there is a significant increase in the fluid in the joint area, thus the knee in the process of bending exercise, causing pain in the joint.
3. Gout: leg and knee joint pain may be caused by gout, is due to the body’s monosodium urate deposition caused by arthropathy, clinical manifestations of elevated serum uric acid, the patient will appear fever, weakness, joint pain and other symptoms. In serious cases, joints will be damaged and renal function is impaired, the condition will continue to worsen, affecting the normal life of patients.
4. Meniscus injury: patients with leg and knee joint pain may be caused by meniscus injury, patients will have straightening obstacles, walking joint instability, and popping or pain.
5. Rheumatoid arthritis: patients with joint pain in the legs and knees may be caused by rheumatoid arthritis, local redness, swelling, pain and other manifestations.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in time, with the help of the doctor, according to the patient’s condition, targeted treatment.