General

In addition to physical therapy, rest, and NSAIDs, and several lesser known treatments can help to relieve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.

There are 6 primary forms of knee arthritis: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, pseudogout, and reactive arthritis.

Many conditions are related to inflammatory arthritis having similar symptoms. Some occur alongside inflammatory arthritis, or are caused by autoimmune disorders.

Knee crepitus is the medical term for crunching or popping in the knee joint which can come with symptoms of pain and may need treatment.

Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joint cartilage, and causes pain and inflammation. It becomes more common as people age; most people over 80 experience it.

Diet, medication, and infections can all affect the health and diversity of the gut microbiome and cause it to become unbalanced.

While hip pain can be hard to diagnose accurately, research suggests that hip arthritis patients generally feel either a dull ache and intermittent sharp pain.

Cartilage deterioration can cause degenerative arthritis, a lack of synovial fluid can cause inflammatory arthritis.

For people with gluten sensitivity, eating wheat or wheat products can lead to an inflammatory reaction that causes redness, swelling, and joint pain.

Systemic infections, as well as infections in the tissues of the knee joint such as septic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and bursitis, may lead to severe knee pain.