Patient presents with knee pain, the chief complaint being [character of pain: e.g., sharp, dull, aching, throbbing] localized to the [location of pain: e.g., medial, lateral, anterior, posterior] aspect of the [right or left] knee.  Onset of pain was [onset: e.g., gradual, sudden] [timeframe: e.g., two weeks ago, following a fall yesterday].  Pain is aggravated by [aggravating factors: e.g., weight-bearing, stairs, prolonged standing] and relieved by [relieving factors: e.g., rest, ice, elevation].  Patient denies any locking, clicking, or giving way.  Associated symptoms include [associated symptoms: e.g., stiffness, swelling, warmth, redness, limited range of motion].  Patient's past medical history includes [past medical history: e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, previous knee injury].  Medications include [medications: e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen].  Allergies include [allergies: e.g., none, penicillin].  Physical examination reveals [physical exam findings: e.g., tenderness to palpation over the medial joint line, mild effusion, full range of motion with pain at end range of flexion].  Differential diagnosis includes [differential diagnosis: e.g., osteoarthritis, meniscus tear, ligament sprain, patellofemoral pain syndrome].  Assessment: Knee pain, likely due to [likely diagnosis: e.g., osteoarthritis]. Plan:  [Plan: e.g., Recommend conservative management including rest, ice, compression, elevation.  Prescribed ibuprofen 800mg every 8 hours as needed for pain.  Referred to physical therapy.  Follow-up in 2 weeks to reassess.  If symptoms worsen, consider MRI of the knee].