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May 15, 2023 · Referred pain behind the knee. Posterior knee pain can be caused by injuries or dysfunction in the lower back and hips. Symptoms may include: Sciatic pain that radiates down into the back of your leg, knee, and/or lower leg. The slump test is to identify sciatic-type referred pain. Knee joint swelling
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- Runner’s knee. Pain under your kneecap that feels worse after running and when you walk up or down stairs. This is the most common condition affecting runners of all ages but is most frequently seen in runners under 50.
- Patellar tendinitis. Pain below your kneecap and at the top of your shin; it sharpens on the run. Also hurts going up or down stairs.
- Iliotibial band syndrome. Pain on the outside of your knee. It usually comes on five minutes into a run and subsides when you’re finished.
- Knee osteoarthritis. The symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA) include knee pain and swelling and stiffness in your knee during running or even day-to-day activities.
Mar 14, 2024 · Keep reading for more about four common sources of knee pain while running, with expert advice about how to ease the aches so you can keep up your running routine—or get back to it ASAP.
- Basic Knee Anatomy. Your knee is comprised of multiple joints. The tibiofemoral joint connects your thigh bone (femur) to your lower leg (tibia). The patella, or kneecap, is a protective structure that connects to the femur and forms the patellofemoral joint.
- Side Knee Pain: IT Band Syndrome. If you feel a sharp, stabbing pain on the outside of your knee, you may be dealing with iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), a very common injury among runners.
- Kneecap Pain: Runner's Knee. If you have soreness around the front of your knee or possibly behind the kneecap, you may have runner's knee, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome or anterior knee syndrome.
- Kneecap to Shinbone Pain: Jumper's Knee. Pain from the top of the kneecap to the top of the shinbone may be an indication of patellar tendinitis, a common overuse injury.
Aug 23, 2021 · Most runners think about pain in the front or side of the knee when asked about common knee injuries. But what about a sharp pain that is in the back of the knee? Posterior Knee Pain: 7 Common Causes. There are many possible causes of pain at the back of your knee.
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Knee pain is more common in the anterior, medial, and lateral aspect of the knee than in the posterior aspect of the knee. The differential diagnoses for posterior knee pain include pathology to the bones, musculotendinous structures, ligaments, and/or to the bursas.
Dec 7, 2018 · December 7, 2018. PeopleImages/Getty Images. Of all the aches and pains that can plague runners, knee pain is one of the most common. As a doctor of physical therapy, patients often ask me...
