Lose weight - Since the knee is one of the joints that bears the entire weight of the body and therefore is more prone to develop osteoarthritis, it is useful for overweight individuals to lose some of the weight to reduce the stress on their knee joints. The extra weight puts additional ...
Knee pain can have many causes. We summarise the most common causes, symptoms and treatments as well as explaining when you should see a doctor.
Knee pain, and worse, knee surgery is very common these days. Pretty much every yoga class I teach has a few people with knee problems. For many, we put a lot of pressure on the knees when we run, or while playing most sports which require us to run and stop frequently (such as t...
anterior knee painprepatellair friction syndromeprepatellar fasciaBackground : Although anterior knee pain is extremely common in high-level road cyclists, the exact etiology still remains unclear.Claes, TomClaes, StevenDe Roeck, JeoffreyClaes, Toon...
While arthritis can show up anywhere around the knee, it’s one of the more common causes of pain on the inside of the joint. What to do about it: You can take some anti-inflammatories to lessen the pain on your own, but a doctor will perform a physical exam and take X-rays to...
My husband has arthritis and bursitis in both of his knees and this causes numbness from time to time. He doesn't have numbness all the time, and thankfully has not had it in both knees at the same time. In addition to the numbness he also has knee pain which causes him more probl...
Did I sprain or tear my knee? Mild sprain: The affected ligament is stretched, however, the joint is still stable. Moderate sprain: The ligament has been partially torn but has not completely separated from the bone. This causes the joint to be unstable. Severe sprain: The damaged ligament...
This causes pain and possibly numbness in the lower leg and foot, and the muscles may not function normally. A runner with chronic exertional compartment syndrome complains of pain that develops at a certain point during the workout and becomes progressively worse, often to the point of having...
Over time, the cartilage on your kneecap can wear down. When that happens, you may feel pain around the kneecap, particularly when: Going up or down stairs Squatting Sitting with the knee bent for a long time 2. Stress fracture. This is a small crack in a bone that causes pain and...
Most Common Causes of Leg Swelling Your legs swell for a few main reasons, including: Fluid buildup (edema) Sometimes, blood and other fluids can pool in the legs, causing swelling. This might happen when you have problems with your heart, blood vessels, lymphatic system, or kidneys. But ...