Soreness and aching below the knee joint

Pain and soreness below the knee joint may be related to traumatic arthritis, rheumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Osgood-Schlatter disease (tibial tuberosity inflammation), synovitis, and other factors. Treatment should be based on specific conditions. Detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Traumatic Joint Pain

This is mostly caused by injury, resulting in pain, swelling, and functional impairment of the affected joint. If the injury is mild, symptoms can be relieved with warm compresses. Additionally, medications such as etoricoxib tablets or loxoprofen sodium tablets may be taken under a doctor's guidance to improve symptoms.

2. Rheumatic Arthritis

This condition commonly occurs after streptococcal infection and frequently affects joints such as the knee, ankle, and shoulder. The affected joints typically exhibit redness, swelling, heat, and pain that migrate from one joint to another. Patients may follow medical advice to use medications like ibuprofen tablets or diclofenac sodium sustained-release tablets for symptom relief.

3. Rheumatoid Arthritis

This condition commonly affects joints throughout the body. If pain occurs below the knee joint, rheumatoid arthritis may be the cause. Depending on the severity, patients may take medications such as diclofenac sodium capsules or prednisone acetate tablets under a doctor’s supervision to alleviate symptoms.

4. Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Tibial Tuberosity Inflammation)

Aseptic inflammation at the tibial tubercle may lead to pain below the knee joint. In such cases, local injection therapy (block treatment) using lidocaine hydrochloride injection, bupivacaine hydrochloride injection, or procaine hydrochloride injection may be administered under a doctor’s guidance.

5. Synovitis

During walking or squatting, the synovium may become irritated, leading to an aseptic inflammatory response. This causes swelling of the synovium and localized tenderness. Patients may take medications such as penicillin V potassium tablets or celecoxib capsules under medical supervision for treatment.

In addition, similar symptoms may also be associated with septic arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, or degenerative arthritis. Patients experiencing severe pain should seek timely medical attention and receive appropriate treatment.