Patient presents with complaints of left knee pain.  Onset of pain was (duration and onset details, e.g., gradual onset over several months, acute onset after a fall).  Pain quality described as (e.g., sharp, dull, aching, throbbing) and located in the (specify location, e.g., medial, lateral, anterior, posterior) aspect of the left knee.  Pain severity is (e.g., mild, moderate, severe) on a scale of 0-10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable.  Aggravating factors include (e.g., weight-bearing, stair climbing, prolonged standing).  Alleviating factors include (e.g., rest, ice, elevation).  Patient reports (presence or absence) of clicking, popping, locking, giving way, or stiffness in the left knee.  Review of systems reveals (related or pertinent findings, e.g., no lower extremity edema, no numbness or tingling).  Past medical history significant for (relevant conditions, e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, previous knee injury).  Surgical history includes (any prior knee surgeries).  Medications include (list current medications).  Allergies include (list allergies).  Physical exam reveals (objective findings, e.g., tenderness to palpation along the medial joint line, positive McMurray's test, limited range of motion, crepitus).  Left knee effusion (present or absent).  Gait assessment demonstrates (e.g., antalgic gait, normal gait).  Differential diagnosis includes osteoarthritis, meniscus tear, ligament sprain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, bursitis, tendinitis.  Assessment:  Left knee pain likely due to (working diagnosis).  Plan:  Obtain left knee X-ray.  Prescribe (medications, e.g., NSAIDs).  Recommend (conservative treatment, e.g., rest, ice, compression, elevation, physical therapy).  Referral to orthopedics if symptoms persist or worsen.  Follow-up appointment scheduled in (duration). Return to clinic sooner if symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop.