Causes and Signs of Knee Fracture

First of all, we will discuss about the causes of knee fracture.

Acute knee injuries can cause pain and swelling with difficulty bending the knee and weight-bearing. If the swelling occurs immediately, it may suggest a ligament tear or fracture. In this situation, the torn piece of cartilage folds upon itself and does not allow the knee to extend. If the swelling arises over a period of many hours, meniscal or cartilage injuries may be pinpointed as the cause. However, injuries to the knee may involve more than one structure and the symptoms may not present themselves classically. This is why it may also be hard to diagnose the injury and find the location of the fractured bone.

Giving way or a feeling of instability of the knee, or, popping or grinding in the knee is associated with cartilage or meniscus tears. "Locking" is the term used when the knee joint refuses to completely straighten, and this is almost always due to torn cartilage.

Longer-term symptoms that point to knee problems will include pain and swelling in addition to other complaints. Inflammation in the joint may be caused by even a minor activity. Swelling may be intermittent, brought on by activity, and may gradually resolve as the inflammation decreases.
Pain, too, may come and go and may not occur right away with activity but might be delayed as the inflammation develops. Pain can also be felt when you are doing specific activities.

These are only some of the symptoms that you should watch out for in knee fractures. But for your safety, it would be best to consult the doctor even if you only observed one or two symptoms.