What categories can you use to differentiate knee pain? What are your specific differential diagnoses for knee pain?

When diagnosing knee pain, there are several categories that can be used to differentiate the condition. One of the most common is whether the pain is acute or chronic, since this will determine how long-term treatment should be planned for. Additionally, it could also be useful to classify types of knee pain depending on its location (e.g., anterior vs posterior) and/or any associated movements which cause discomfort.Once these criteria have been established then more specific differential diagnoses can made accordingly; some examples include bursitis (inflammation due pressure), tendinitis ( inflammation due overuse), meniscal tears (damage ligaments surrounding joint) as well osteoarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis if underlying cause appears be more related degeneration than direct injury.

Finally diagnosis may need consider any contributing factors such age lifestyle habits which may have exacerbated existing condition; thus an understanding patient’s history should always form basis further investigation when dealing with complex issues like these order ensure accuracy results moving forward!