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2. Iliotibial band syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common knee injury, and is caused by inflammation located on the lateral aspect of the knee due to friction between the iliotibial band and the lateral epicondyle of the femur. [2] Pain is felt most commonly on the lateral aspect of the knee and is most intensive at 30 degrees of knee flexion. [2]

3. Popliteus muscle - Wikipedia

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   The popliteus muscle in the leg is used for unlocking the knees when walking, by laterally rotating the femur on the tibia during the closed chain portion of the gait cycle (one with the foot in contact with the ground). In open chain movements (when the involved limb is not in contact with the ground), the popliteus muscle medially rotates the ...

4. A Physical Therapist Shares Glute Stretches to Relieve Tightness

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   Lean your upper body over your right knee, getting as close as you can to the ground without pain. Hold and feel the stretch in your opposite glute and hip. Switch sides and repeat.

5. Posterolateral corner injuries - Wikipedia

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   The popliteus tendon's main attachment is on the femur at the proximal portion of the popliteus sulcus. As the tendon runs posteriorly and distally behind the knee, it gives off 3 fascicles that attach to and stabilize the lateral meniscus. The popliteus tendon provides static and dynamic stabilization to the knee during posterolateral rotation.

6. How to do a squat to tone your backside (without knee pain) - AOL

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   Pull your abs in to tilt your pelvis so that your low back presses harder into the wall. Release and repeat 10 times. This is the abdominal engagement you want to feel while you’re doing a squat.

7. You Can Do Push-Pull Workouts on Leg Day, Too - AOL

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   Legs should form 90-degree angles with left knee tracking over toes and right knee hovering above the floor. Immediately push off left foot, keeping a soft bend in knees, and hover left foot above ...

8. Anterior compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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   A compartment space is anatomically determined by an unyielding fascial (and osseous) enclosure of the muscles.The anterior compartment syndrome of the lower leg (often referred to simply as anterior compartment syndrome), can affect any and all four muscles of that compartment: tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus tertius.

9. 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 ...