How do I know if my knee pain is muscle or joint?

Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics Blog Muscle Pain vs. Joint Pain: What Is the Difference? Joint and muscle pain represent two different medical conditions. While muscle pain is pain felt when the body is in motion, joint pain is more often felt when the body is at rest.

How do you know what part of your knee is hurt?

The location of knee pain can help identify the problem. Pain on the front of the knee can be due to bursitis, arthritis, or softening of the patella cartilage as in chondromalacia patella. Pain on the sides of the knee is commonly related to injuries to the collateral ligaments, arthritis, or tears to the meniscuses.

What is the figure 4 test for knee pain?

The way that this test works it that the popliteus tendon normally pulls the meniscus out of the joint when the knee is brought into a figure-of-4 position. However, when the popliteomeniscal fascicles are torn, the meniscus will sublux back into the joint and becomes pinched. This most commonly occurs in wrestlers.

Is Peachtree Immediate Care affiliated with Emory?

Emory Healthcare has partnered with Peachtree Immediate Care to offer patients more options for their health care needs.

Can you call a nurse to ask questions?

When to Call a Nurse Line. With a 24 hour nurse line, you can call 7 days a week, 365 days a year to ask basic health questions and address concerns such as: Your symptoms. Medications and side effects.