Understanding will prompt clinicians for thinking laterally and beyond>>
You are in primary care: Knee pain, Middle aged men or women- its not always degenerative meniscal tears and age related changes in the knee. Think beyond- subchondral insufficiency fracture of the knee treated with rest, whereas physical therapy involving leg exercise is commonly prescribed for meniscal tears. Less common are: tumors, avascular necrosis, bipartite patella and intraosseous ganglion all need intervention. There is role for advanced imaging.