2024年12月24日 · Bursitis: Knee bursitis is the inflammation of sacs of fluid (bursae) located between your knee muscles, bones, and tendons. The kneecap, or patella, is a bone that covers your knee joint....

There may be a problem with the kneecap bone itself, the cartilage that lines it, or tightness or weakness in the surrounding muscles. Kneecap pain, aka patellofemoral pain, often feels like a dull aching or burning sensation at the front of the knee or behind the kneecap.

2023年1月25日 · Medical conditions — including arthritis, gout and infections — also can cause knee pain. Many types of minor knee pain respond well to self-care measures. Physical therapy and knee braces also can help relieve pain. In some cases, however, your …

2023年9月24日 · Because your knee has many working parts and carries a heavy load, it’s prone to problems. If you have any of these issues with your kneecap, see your doctor so you can figure out the right...

2023年3月4日 · Patellofemoral (puh-tel-o-FEM-uh-rul) pain syndrome is pain at the front of the knee, around the kneecap. The kneecap also is known as the patella. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is sometimes called runner's knee. It's more common in people who run and who play sports that involve running and jumping.

2024年11月12日 · When you injure your kneecap—also called your patella—there may be damage to the surrounding soft tissues, such as a patellar tendon tear, or a fracture to the bone. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, a feeling of instability, or that the joint is locked.

High forces in a small distribution area leads to painful " chondromalacia " (chondro=cartilage; malacia=bad). The cartilage surfaces behind the kneecap are the thickest in the entire human body and usually begin to wear out after the age of 15.

2023年10月30日 · Patellofemoral pain syndrome is the medical term used when pain occurs at the front of the knee, around the kneecap (patella), without signs of any damage or other problems in the knee joint. Patellofemoral pain syndrome may also be referred to as anterior knee pain, or runner's knee. The patella is the kneecap bone.

Whilst knee cap injuries are rare, patella pain is fairly common and can be due to a number of causes – see the knee cap pain section for more information. The two most common knee cap injuries are: Here we will look at an overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery of …

2025年2月7日 · Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition that causes pain behind or around the kneecap. It’s a leading cause of chronic knee pain, which 1 in 3 adults may experience at some point in their life. What are the symptoms of patellofemoral pain syndrome? These can vary from person to person.