Do problems with knees run in families?

Question

There have been several members of my mon's side of my family who have had problems with their knees. A number of years ago my uncle hurt his knee. Recently over the past month both my brother and one of my cousins have both injured their own knees. I myself occasionally have pain in my right knee when bending it.

Is it possible for certain people to be more susceptible to such injuries because of genetics?

Answer 1

Yes it definitely can be passed along in families. It runs in my family. A lot of us have had multiple surgeries because of it. I would bring it to your doctors attention but not push to have surgeries until you absolutely have to. Everyone that I know that has one has had to have several.
Good luck.

Answer 2

i would venture to say yes.