05.03.2018:
Of all musculoskeletal pain, knee pain is among the most frequently occurring. The majority of the patients have an atraumatic knee disorder (1). Pain receptors cannot be detected in joint cartilage, but are abundantly present in other structures, including joint ligaments, the synovium, the subchondral bone and surrounding soft tissue. Experience shows, however, that there will often be doubt regarding the origin of pain in atraumatic knee disorders, even after a thorough examination. Symptoms that often accompany knee pain include stiffness, knee locking, muscle weakness and instability. In...