2. • The knee joint is one of the strongest and most
important joints in the human body.
• It allows the lower leg to move relative to the
thigh while supporting the body's weight.
5. 1) Bones
• Made mostly of collagen – growing
tissue.
• Collagen is a protein
• calcium phosphate
• This combination of collagen and
calcium makes bone strong and
flexible enoughto withstand
stress.
6. 2) Muscles
•Muscle is kind of elastic
tissue.
•Made of thousands of
muscle fibers.
•Main function is to
produce force & motion.
7. 3) Synovium
• The synovium is where synovial fluid is
produced, the substance that
lubricates and nourishes the cartilage
and bones inside the joint capsule.
8. 4) Cartilage
• Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue that
keeps joint motion fluid by coating the
surfaces of the bones in our joints and by
cushioning bones against impact.
• Bones move smoothly in the joint
• It provides support and flexibility to body
part.
• It smoothens surface at joints.
9. 5) Ligaments
• Ligaments are short bands of tough, flexible tissue,
made up of lots of individual fibres, which
connect the bones of the body together.
• The function of a ligament is to provide a passive
limit to amount of movement between your bones.
10. 6) Meniscus
• A meniscus is a piece of cartilage
Protect the joint surface and
absorb the shock produced by
activities such as walking,
running, and jumping.
16. • Timing of pain
While going up /down stairs :
Commonly associated with knee cap pain
Morning pain :
As you wake up – feels pain and stiffness and loosens after activity
Continuous pain:
Related to trauma
17.
18. Questions for pain
What is causing the pain ?
• How old are you ?
• Was there any trauma ?
• Where is pain located ?
• Is pain developed immediately or over period ?
