“The hamstrings, calf muscles, and tendons cross the knee joint behind the knee, and strains of these muscles from overactivity or injury can result in pain.” Movements that require pushing ...

Driver's knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a common condition affecting those who commute to the office daily driving ...

This week we are going to discuss pain which occurs behind the knee in ... The popliteus muscle can become strained and as such can cause posterior knee pain. It is a small muscle which is ...

pain behind the knee, pain on the inside or outside of the knee, or pain on the front of the knee. Knee pain that is a result of chronic injury or repetitive stress on the joint may start as mild pain ...

Where it hurts: Patellar tendinitis causes pain below the knee in the patellar tendon which connects the kneecap and shin. This tendon is what allows you to fully extend your knee. What causes it ...

The fabella, a small bone in a tendon behind the knee, was lost over the course of early ... and the authors argue that the fabella should be taken into account when treating people with knee pain.

is characterized by pain in the front of the knee, usually just below or behind the kneecap. This condition is often caused by improper movement patterns and muscle imbalances that place excessive ...

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 ...

A growing body of anatomic, biomechanical and clinical data has demonstrated the utility of quadriceps tendon autograft in arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction. The quadriceps tendon autograft ...

Do you keep feeling a sharp pain in your Achilles tendon when you set out to run ... you lying on your stomach and extending your leg behind you to open into the hips and stretch through the ...

Methods: Ultrasonographic evaluation of the quadriceps tendon (Hitachi EUB-405), isokinetic knee testing (Biodex System 3), and sprint measurements using telemetric photoelectric cells (Chronometre ...