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2. Knee Pain When Walking: Potential Causes and What to Do Next

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   Runner's knee: "Patellofemoral pain," also called runner's knee, is a term that refers to pain around the kneecap. Overuse, muscle imbalances, or improper footwear often cause this pain. It is ...

3. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Relatively common [2] Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS; not to be confused with jumper's knee) is knee pain as a result of problems between the kneecap and the femur. [4] The pain is generally in the front of the knee and comes on gradually. [2][4] Pain may worsen with sitting down with a bent knee for long periods of time, excessive use, or ...

4. Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia

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   Chondromalacia patellae (also known as CMP) is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage. The cartilage under the kneecap is a natural shock absorber, and overuse, injury, and many other factors can cause increased deterioration and breakdown of the cartilage. The cartilage is no longer smooth and therefore ...

5. Patella - Wikipedia

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   Anatomical terms of bone. [edit on Wikidata] The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. The patella is found in many tetrapods, such as mice, cats, birds and dogs ...

6. Reasons You Have Pain in the Back of Your Knee When ... - AOL

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   A variety of conditions can cause posterior knee pain that worsens when you straighten your leg. This includes muscle strains, ligament tears, nerve or meniscus damage, Baker’s cysts, and blood ...

7. The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Do if You Have Knee Pain

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   Sometimes, she says, knee pain is caused by dysfunction at the hip or ankle. When there is weakness in the hip, it can cause extra pressure to be put on the knee joint and knee cap, which is ...