Paying attention to the precise location of your pain can help you narrow down its causes. Use this chart as a guide to possible reasons for your pain. The kneecap, or patella, is a bone that ...

When soccer players suffer from pain around the front of their knee, they are likely experiencing a condition known as patellofemoral pain. This pain may be caused by soft cartilage under the ...

Still, it can also occur when the tendons or ligaments snap over the bony structures in the knee or due to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFS), torn cartilage, or osteoarthritis (OA). Other people ...

Runner’s knee, also known as patellofemoral syndrome ... your healthcare provider will consider the location of your pain and ...

Athletes may experience a type of knee pain called patellofemoral pain syndrome or runner’s knee. In addition to being common in active people, knee pain can also be a problem for people with ...

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common overuse injury in runners. Recent research suggests that hip mechanics play a role in the development of this syndrome. Currently, ...

Quadriceps atrophy is a commonly cited accompaniment to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), yet there is little valid, objective evidence for its existence. Objective: To investigate atrophy and ...