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2. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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   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 climbing and ...

3. Hypermobility (joints) - Wikipedia

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   Hypermobility, also known as double-jointedness, describes joints that stretch farther than normal. [2] For example, some hypermobile people can bend their thumbs backwards to their wrists and bend their knee joints backwards, put their leg behind the head or perform other contortionist "tricks".

4. Chondromalacia patellae - Wikipedia

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   The pain is typically felt after prolonged sitting. [12] Skateboarders most commonly experience this injury in their non-dominant foot due to the constant kicking and twisting required of it. [citation needed] Swimmers acquire it doing the breaststroke, which demands an unusual motion of the knee. People who are involved in an active lifestyle ...

5. A Physical Therapist Shares Glute Stretches to Relieve Tightness

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   Lift your right foot off of the floor and pull your right knee towards your chest, straightening your left foot. Hold for 30 seconds, then repeat on the opposite side. Deep squat

6. Genu recurvatum - Wikipedia

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   Genu recurvatum is a deformity in the knee joint, so that the knee bends backwards. In this deformity, excessive extension occurs in the tibiofemoral joint. Genu recurvatum is also called knee hyperextension and back knee. This deformity is more common in women [citation needed] and people with familial ligamentous laxity. [2]

7. Experts Say Walking Backwards Could Be a Key to Better Knee ...

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   Sanchez is level-headed about the practice: "Backwards walking is something that can be added to your normal routine if you are looking to decrease knee pain, challenge different muscle groups, or ...