Outpatient Evaluation of Knee Pain.

Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus G10, 9500 Euclid Avenue, G10, Cleveland, OH 44107, USA. Electronic address: farhan@ccf.org.Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus G10, 9500 Euclid Avenue, G10, Cleveland, OH 44107, USA; Internal Medicine Residency Program, CCLCM of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, 9501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus G10, 9500 Euclid Avenue, G10, Cleveland, OH 44107, USA; Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, NA-10, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

The Medical clinics of North America. 2021;(1):117-136

Abstract

Knee pain is present in up to 20% of the adult general population and can be significantly debilitating to patients. A thorough history and physical examination can help localize the source of inflammation or injury to further determine if imaging, physical therapy, specialty referral, or surgery is necessary. By following a systematic approach to evaluating knee pain, primary care physicians can make the correct diagnosis and formulate an appropriate therapeutic strategy for patients.

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Publication Type : Case Reports ; Review

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