Symptom

Knee inflammation

Knee inflammation can have many causes, including injury, arthritis, infection, gout and bursitis.

Minor inflammation can usually be treated at home. Ice, elevation and resting your knee may resolve the problem. Exercise or physiotherapy may also help. Your GP may prescribe non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen to reduce the inflammation.

In cases of continued or increasing pain your GP may refer you to an orthopaedic specialist for diagnosis and treatment.

Related conditions

Inflammatory arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Your body’s normal defence system begin triggers an attack on the cells in the lining of your joints.

Knee ligament injury

Knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease and is often referred to as "wear and tear" of a joint as you get older.

Rheumatic Disorders

Tendonitis

The tissue that attaches muscles to a bone is called a tendon. Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon or the muscles around a tendon.