Symptoms include pain in the front the knee, just behind the patella (kneecap), along ... on the outer side of the kneecap are cut to achieve better alignment and tracking of the kneecap and allow a ...

Patients who have a tracking problem in the patellofemoral joint ... buckling, or additional pain in the knee if left untreated. This type of injury may also be referred to as an osteochondral ...

Flat feet may also contribute to chondromalacia patella. Runner's knee causes pain and tenderness in the front or side of the knee. Swelling or a grinding feeling in the knee are common. The main ...

Patellar tendonitis and tendinosis usually cause pain directly over the patellar tendon. In these cases, the tendon is usually tender and swollen. Movement of the knee may cause a crunching sensation ...

Degenerative patellofemoral conditions such as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) are the result of poor patellofemoral tracking between ... patellar instability the knee must be surgically ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFP syndrome) is pain in and around the kneecap (patella). PFP syndrome is also called "runner's knee." Rest and exercises that stretch and strengthen the hips and legs ...

Quadriceps trigger points can be a primary source of knee pain, however, they also can cause pain indirectly, by creating dysfunctional tracking of the patella (mentioned earlier as patellofemoral ...

Tight thigh muscles can also lead to knee and kneecap pain. If the quadriceps are tight ... When this muscle is strong, it helps keep the kneecap tracking correctly. Surgery to line up the knees and ...

There are a number of conditions that can cause this type of knee pain, particularly ones that affect the kneecap. Issues with other parts of the knee joint can also trigger pain. This article ...

“The secondary outcome was the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score—five domains: knee-specific pain, other symptoms ... coverage and some metrics related to weight-bearing patellar tracking ...