Runner's knee
Runner's knee is a common problem that occurs when the tendon along the outside of the knee is overloaded. The injury is painful, especially during exercise. Some people get symptoms...
Injury guide
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Swollen knee
A swollen knee is known to be a classic sign of inflammation. But, in fact, inflammation is a rare cause of swollen knees and there are other, much more likely...
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Jumper's knee
Jumper's knee is a sports injury that can also be referred to as patellar tendinitis. The injury is a type of repetitive strain injury and occurs in a tendon in...
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Knee pain
Having pain in your knee from time to time can have several different causes and sometimes underlying injuries. If you have pain, you are not alone, it is a relatively...
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Dislocated kneecap (patellar luxation)
Patellar luxation is the medical name used when the kneecap is dislocated. These injuries occur because the joints and muscles of the knee are unable to keep the kneecap in...
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PFSS (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
PFSS is a common cause of knee injury problems. The syndrome mainly affects young people, especially teenage girls. However, it is common in both sexes and most common between the...
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Knee Instability
Knee instability is an injury that can be caused by many different reasons. However, most often this type of problem is caused by damage to one or more ligaments in...
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Meniscus tears
In our knees there are two discs shaped like crescents. Their function is to act as shock absorbers and to protect against the stresses and strains caused by, for example,...
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ACL injury
In the world of sports, it is quite common to hear about people suffering from so-called ACL injuries. This type of injury can cause a lot of pain for those...
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Knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis or knee joint osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of knee pain. Osteoarthritis breaks down the softening and lubricating cartilage in the knee joint and it...
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Osgood–Schlatter disease
Injuries and illnesses are never fun, no matter what age you are. But perhaps it's worst when you're young and want to be able to move and play sports without...
