Knee Pain Diagnosis
At the UVM Medical Center, our expert orthopedic specialists have extensive experience in diagnosing the cause of knee pain. We will work with you to thoroughly assess your knee pain problem and make a diagnosis. Our diagnostic team includes radiologists who are specially trained in bone imaging.
The process of diagnosis may involve the following:
- Physical examination
- You will have a comprehensive evaluation that focuses on your walk, range of motion, and joint swelling or tenderness.
- X-rays
- X-rays allow our expert bone radiologists to analyze the extent of damage to the joint.
- Laboratory Tests
- Our experienced pathologists will conduct and analyze laboratory tests and samples to help determine the source of your knee pain. If arthritis is the main cause, we will determine the type (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid).
Knee pain is a common problem, and it can be confusing because there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. Some common causes of knee pain are:
- Arthritis (Degenerative joint disease of knee)
- Avascular necrosis of knee
- Bone cancer
- Bone contusion
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Bursitis
- Cartilage injury
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Fracture: thighbone (also called femur), tibial plateau, kneecap (also called patella)
- Gout
- Knee dislocation
- Ligament injury
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury/sprain
- Medial collateral ligament injury/sprain
- Meniscus tear
- Metastatic bone disease
- Neoplasm
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Pseudogout
- Sickle cell disease of bone
- Spontaneous osteonecrosis of knee
- Traumatic knee injuries
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111 Colchester Avenue
West Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, Vermont 05401
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111 Colchester Avenue
West Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Get Directionstel 802-555-1212
fax 802-555-1212Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMPractice Rating
Practice rating: 4 out of 5 stars -
111 Colchester Avenue
West Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Get Directionstel 802-555-1212
fax 802-555-1212Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMPractice Rating
Practice rating: 4 out of 5 stars -
111 Colchester Avenue
West Pavilion, Level 2
Burlington, Vermont 05401
Get Directionstel 802-555-1212
fax 802-555-1212Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMPractice Rating
Practice rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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