title: The painful knee.
abstract: The painful knee is discussed in the context of being the presenting symptom and a structured approach to diagnosis is offered. Mechanism of the pain is defined and related to the common clinical conditions. Diagnosis is essential to management and is possible in most instances with the aid of arthrography and arthroscopy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology*