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Stiffness or decreased movement

• Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.


• Bursitis (anserine)

Anserine bursitis is a swelling of the bursa at the inside of the knee and causes pain, redness and stiffness.


• Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that can cause swelling and hard lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.


• Osteochondritis dessicans

Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint problem that causes pain, swelling, and a locked up joint.


• Pseudogout

Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.


• Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.


• ACL knee injury

An ACL injury happens when you tear or overstretch the anterior collateral ligament on the inside of the knee.


• Patellofemoral pain syndrome

Many people with pain around the kneecap have patellofemoral pain syndrome.


• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury

A posterior cruciate ligament injury causes pain, swelling, weakness and instability of the knee.