title: Treating knee pain: history taking and accurate diagnoses.
abstract: Prompt and effective diagnosis and treatment for common knee problems depend on practitioners' ability to distinguish between traumatic and inflammatory knee conditions. This article aims to enable practitioners to make accurate assessments, carry out knee examinations and undertake selected special tests as necessary before discharging or referring patients.
authors.affiliation: London South Bank University, London.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barratt
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010173:Palpation; D010808:Physical Examination; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular