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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …