risk factors for knee pain

Last reviewed 01/2018

risk factors for knee pain

Predisposing factors for knee pain include:

• female gender
• abnormal knee anatomy
• joint laxity
• muscle imbalance
• prior injury
• obesity
• occupation - specially in workers whose lower limbs are more heavily loaded e.g. - shipyard workers, firemen, farm labourers and construction workers
• exercise related - vigorous physical training specially running (1)

Reference:

• 1. Australian Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Guidelines Group 2003. Evidence-based management of acute musculoskeletal pain. Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council