enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Infrapatellar bursitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrapatellar_bursitis

    Symptoms may include knee pain, swelling, and redness just below the kneecap. [2] It may be complicated by patellar tendonitis. [1] Risk factors include kneeling or crawling. [4] It may also be brought on by frequent bending of the knees while standing, squatting, running, or jumping.

  3. Knee pain - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knee_pain

    Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise. [2] The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem. Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include: [1] Swelling and stiffness; Redness and warmth to the touch; Weakness or instability; Popping or ...

  4. Popliteal fossa - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popliteal_fossa

    The popliteal fossa (also referred to as hough or kneepit in analogy to the cubital fossa) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint.The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia.

  5. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patellofemoral_pain_syndrome

    Patellar overload syndrome, runner's knee, [1] retropatellar pain syndrome [1] Diagram of the bones of the lower extremity. Rough distribution of areas affected by PFPS highlighted in red: patella and distal femur. Specialty: Orthopedics, sports medicine: Symptoms: Pain in the front of the knee [1] Usual onset: Gradual [2] Causes: Unclear [1 ...

  6. Iliotibial band syndrome - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliotibial_band_syndrome

    Iliotibial band syndrome is one of the leading causes of lateral knee pain in runners. The iliotibial band is a thick band of fascia composing the tendon of the tensor fasciae latae muscle. It is located on the lateral aspect of the knee, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The ...

  7. Swollen, Achey Knees? Those Are Tell-Tale Symptoms of Knee ...

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/swollen-achey-knees-those...

    Knee arthritis is characterized by damaged cartilage. Here, doctors explain arthritis of the knee, causes, symptoms, treatments, types, risks, and prevention.

  8. Baker's cyst - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker's_cyst

    A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid collection behind the knee. [4] Often there are no symptoms. [2] If symptoms do occur these may include swelling and pain behind the knee, or knee stiffness. [1] If the cyst breaks open, pain may significantly increase with swelling of the calf. [1]

  9. Prepatellar bursitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prepatellar_bursitis

    It is possible to prevent the onset of prepatellar bursitis, or prevent the symptoms from worsening, by avoiding trauma to the knee or frequent kneeling. [ 5 ] : p. 610 Protective knee pads can also help prevent prepatellar bursitis for those whose professions require frequent kneeling and for athletes who play contact sports , such as American ...