Knee pain is a very general term for pain surrounding the knee. Let’s first take a basic look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee is comprised of two main joints, the tibiofemoral joint (between the femur (thigh) bone, and the tibia (shin) bone), and the patellofemoral joint (between the patella (knee cap) and the femur). The knee is mainly a hinge joint (bends and straightens), however there is some rotation that occurs at the joint to allow the knee to move efficiently. Th