For a week now, I’ve been suffering from knee pain. The left knee in particular. I’m not sure what’s causing it. I’m 22, jog regularly, have not been in any accident nor had any injury. I noticed that there isn’t any inflammation on my knee which leaves me clueless on what’s happening. I’m to see a doctor this week but do you have any idea on what this might be? Is it possible to get a joint pain without it getting inflamed? Could this already be osteoarthritis? It does lock up like I need to pop it up, by the way. Thanks for any help that you might give.To answer your question yes it is possible that even if the knee doesn’t get inflamed, you can get that kind of pain. Do see a doctor to have it checked for possible arthritis, etc. Also ask for pain medication because from the way you described it, that really hurts a lot. For joint pains, ask your doctor about tramadol. I take it for my rheumatoid arthritis and it really helps. Just update us on what your doctor will tell you. Take care. jogging is hard on knees -- and yes, you can get osteoarthritis at your age.i've had osteoarthritis of the knees since I was a small kid, never had an injury and never had swelling. I second that jogging is hard on the knees (although i've never been one to partake) and you can really get the same benefits from walking. If it turns out to be that, PLEASE take advice from the old fat lady and stick with the exercise but do it gently.Also note that locking or pseudo-locking of the knee is a symptom of meniscal (commonly know as cartilage) tears.