Knee Conditions
Find out more about various knee conditions. You may have anterior knee pain, pain behind knee, fluid, nocturnal knee pain, gout, or something else entirely. Read our helpful articles to find out which knee conditions or issues you may be having and how to alleviate them.
Knee Pain at Night
Knee pain at night is usually associated with many knee injuries and joint conditions. But some conditions are characterized mainly by knee pain that intensifies…
Inner Knee Pain
Inner knee pain refers to pain that occurs on the inner side of the knee. It is also called medial knee pain and inside knee…
Fluid on the Knee
Fluid on the knee (water on the knee) is a condition in which fluid collects in your knee joint. The inner lining of the knee…
Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain is a form of pain that can be found at the front and center of the knee. It is also called runner’s…
Knee Cap Pain
Before understanding knee cap pain we have to understand the knee cap itself. The knee cap, also known as “patella”, is a triangular bone that…
Water on the Knee (Knee Effusion)
Water on the knee is a general term that people use to refer to knee swelling from fluid build up around the knee joint. However,…
Osteochondritis Dissecans Knee Condition
Osteochondritis Dissecans knee condition, also abbreviated as OCD (not to be confused with the behavioral condition), is a joint disorder in which a fragment of…
Housemaids Knee
Housemaids knee is a swelling of the bursa at the front of the knee. The term comes from people whose work requires them to kneel…
Patella Femoral Syndrome – Runner’s Knee
Patella Femoral Syndrome is the technical term for runner’s knee. It is an inflammation of the underside of the kneecap from various activities, such as…
Chondromalacia Patella
Chondromalacia patella is another term for runner’s knee or medial knee pain. Today it is more commonly called patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). It affects various…
Knee Bursitis
Bursa refers to a small sac which is present in our joints and other parts of the body. They are filled with synovial fluid; this…
Gout in the Knee
Gout in the knee basically refers to a condition which is characterized by swelling, redness & pain. This condition is related to arthritis when crystals…
Arthritis Knee Pain
Arthritis knee pain is one of the most common forms of knee pain. The word arthritis derives from the Greek word arthron which means “joint”…
Medial Knee Pain
Medial knee pain is a form of pain that happens in the inner portion of the knee. Although there are many reasons someone can develop…
Osgood Schlatters Disease – Overuse Injury
Osgood Schlatters disease is not an actual disease. Rather, it’s an overuse injury. It is most common in children and young athletes. Osgood Schlatters (OS)…
Knee Grinding Causes with Relief Tips
Do you know how much work your knees put in during your lifetime? Knee grinding is just one form of your body telling you that…
Knee Pain When Kneeling
Did you know knee pain when kneeling is a common phenomenon among all ages? People think it just affects the middle age. That just isn’t…
Popliteus Tendinitis Causes with Relief Tips
Popliteus Tendinitis (mistakenly spelled Popliteus Tendonitis) is not a common knee pain condition. Chances are if you have popliteus tendinitis you are extremely athletic or…
Knee Pain Cycling
If you experience knee pain cycling don’t stop riding. Make a change! The benefits far out weigh any adjustments you might have to make. Remember,…
Joint Mice
Do you suffer from joint mice knee pain? If you do there is one thing you never have to worry about. There are no mice…
