Although surgery has a role in repairing traumatic injuries and broken bones, surgeries such as arthroscopic lavage do not provide significant or lasting improvements to either pain or function to people with<unk> , and therefore should almost never be performed.<unk>  is pain caused by wear and tear, such as osteoarthritis or a meniscal tear. Effective treatments for<unk>  include physical therapy exercises, pain-reducing drugs such as ibuprofen, joint stretching,<unk>  replacement surgery, and weight loss in people who are overweight. Overall, a combination of interventions seems to be the best choice when treating<unk> . Interventions such as exercises that target both the<unk>  and the hip, foot bracing, and patellar taping are all recommended for use with patients suffering from<unk> . Current evidence suggests that psychological factors are elevated in individuals with patellofemoral pain. Non-physical factors such as anxiety, depression, fear of movement, and catastrophizing are thought to have a linear correlation with increased pain experience and decreased physical function. Catastrophizing is defined as imagining the worst possible outcome of an action or event. The psychosocial factors may have either a positive or negative impact on adherence to rehabilitation programs for managing<unk> . Furthermore, studies have found<unk>  to be negatively associated with health-related quality of life, and an increase in<unk>  to be associated with a reduction in patient-reported quality of life, as compared to those with no or stable<unk> , even in the relatively younger middle-aged population.
Knee pain
Back pain
Knee effusion
Jaw claudication
Low back pain
Xiphodynia
Round ligament pain
Wrist pain