The most common misalignments are, by most to least common occurrence: The structures that become compromised, are often the ones under frequent excessive and unbalanced loading. Problems ofte arise when the knee is habitually or posturally forced to stabilize in improper alignment, as an uneven loading foundation will increase the strain and friction on certain structures, whilst unloading others. Muscular and ligamentous tension sees to that no excessive movement occurs within the joint, especially when in a loaded position. When the knee is bent, there is a significantly higher degree of rotation available in the knee, than when straight. If muscular imbalances or postural/habitual strategies cause the femoral condyle to load the meniscus unevenly, wear and tear may occur much more rapidly than it would under normal circumstances.Īs I said, although the knee is a hinge-joint by nature, it’s also capable of certain degrees of gliding, rotation and rolling between the femur and tibia. Although the knee is mainly a hinge-type joint, it also performs gliding, rotation and side-bending to some degree.Īt the end of the femur we have the inner and outer epicondyles, fitting into the meniscus’ articular surfaces.
The knee joint is roughly made up of the femur (leg bone), patella (knee cap), tibia (shin bone) and fibula (calf bone) bones. This is a simplified version of my norwegian articles about knee pain.
I GET ON MY KNEES YOUTUBE HOW TO
Scientists estimate that up to 25% of the adult population struggle with frequent knee pain (Jinks et al., 2002) every 4th adult person you’ll see on the street!Ĭould malcompressive, imbalanced forces within the knee, be the real culprit behind chronic knee pain? In our experience yes, absolutelyt! This article will address the most common causes of these injuries, and how to identify and treat the underlying dysfunction. Chronic knee pain has a high prevalence in westernized societies, where osteoarthritis, ligamentous ruptures and meniscus injuries are on the top of the statistics.