Understand Your Knee Journey
Explore symptoms, possible conditions, treatment options and recovery information, then choose the most appropriate way to arrange an assessment.
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Your Knee Care Journey
Click any step below to explore detailed clinical guides for each stage of your care journey.
Symptoms
Identify how your knee presents (e.g. swelling, locking, locking stiffness).
Possible Conditions
Understand structural knee issues and clinical assessment guidelines.
Treatments
Explore non-surgical therapies, bracing, or keyhole/replacement surgeries.
Recovery & Rehab
Read practical advice on driving, work, physical therapy, and home prep.
Arrange Assessment
Book a face-to-face or video consultation with our specialist knee surgeon.
Start with your symptoms
Patients often know what they are experiencing before they know the cause. Explore common knee symptoms and learn when assessment may be appropriate.
Knee Pain
Generalised or focal pain, range of aches to sharp sensations.
Swollen Knee
Fluid accumulation within or around the joint.
Stiff Knee
Feeling of tightness or resistance throughout movement.
Clicking or Grinding
Audible snaps or grating sensations during articulation.
Locked Knee
A sudden, physical block where the knee cannot straighten.
Knee Giving Way
Joint instability or sudden buckling during weight-bearing.
Knee Pain After Injury
Pain that starts immediately or gradually following a trauma.
Understand possible conditions
Several different knee conditions can cause similar symptoms. These pages explain common diagnoses, how they may be assessed, and which treatment options may be considered.
Knee Arthritis
Degeneration of the knee joint cartilage leading to progressive pain, stiffness, and restricted mobility.
Meniscal Tear
A tear in the shock-absorbing C-shaped cartilage discs of the knee, often caused by twisting forces or age-related changes.
ACL Injury
A sprain or rupture of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, a primary stabilizer inside the knee joint, common in pivoting sports.
Patellofemoral Pain
Pain located at the front of the knee around or behind the kneecap, often aggravated by climbing stairs or prolonged sitting.
Cartilage Injury
Focal damage to the protective articular cartilage lining the bones, leading to localized pain, clicking, or swelling.
Knee Instability
A sensation of the knee giving way or slipping out of place, typically indicating ligament weakness, joint laxity, or a patellar subluxation.
Baker's Cyst
A fluid-filled swelling that develops at the back of the knee, usually arising from an underlying joint problem like arthritis or a meniscus tear.
Knee Tendinopathy
Irritation, inflammation, or micro-tearing of the tendons surrounding the knee joint, such as the patellar or quadriceps tendon.
Patellar Instability and Kneecap Dislocation
Information about kneecap instability, first-time or recurrent dislocation, assessment and possible treatment options.
Loose Bodies
Fragments of bone or cartilage that float freely within the knee joint, potentially causing locking, catching, or sudden pain.
Explore treatment options
Treatment may include self-management, rehabilitation, injections or surgery depending on the diagnosis, symptoms, and patient goals.
Non-Surgical Treatments
Recovery and rehabilitation guides
Preparing for treatment and following a structured recovery plan are key to achieving a successful outcome. Learn about guidelines for daily activities, work, driving, and sports.
Preparing for Surgery
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Enhanced Recovery (ERAS)
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Physiotherapy After Surgery
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Returning to Driving
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Returning to Work
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Returning to Sport
Clinical guidelines and safety measures for postoperative recovery.
Arrange a professional assessment
If you would like to clarify your knee symptoms, confirm a diagnosis, or discuss conservative and surgical treatment pathways, arrange a face-to-face consultation with our specialist knee consultant.
Face-to-Face Consultation
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Medical Disclaimer
This website provides educational and general information about knee symptoms, conditions, and treatments. The content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or a treatment plan. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional consultation, examination, or clinical decision-making by a qualified orthopaedic specialist.
If you are experiencing symptoms or are concerned about a knee problem, please arrange a clinical consultation. If you have urgent symptoms, severe pain, or are unable to put weight on your leg, please read our urgent advice guidance or contact emergency services immediately (dial 999 or NHS 111).