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Knee pain is a clinical finding in which the joint (where the bones meet) of the knee is painful to move. This can occur with Injury, arthritis, crystal build up in joints, immune conditions, and infections.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Leg

Is Symptom of

ITB (iliotibial band) syndrome
Condition
Osteoarthritis
Condition
Runner's knee
Condition
Shin splints
Condition
Arthritis
Condition
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Knee pain
Ibuprofen
3.6
65 reviews
Naproxen
3.5
65 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.8
63 reviews
NSAIDs

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