There are many possible causes of knee pain, but if the discomfort kicks in specifically when you’re going up the stairs, then one of the following factors may be at play — at least in part, says Dr. Broach.No matter what may be contributing to your knee pain, strengthening and stret...
Patellofemoral knee pain (aka “runner’s knee,” thanks to how prevalent it is among runners) is characterized by pain beneath the kneecap that’s worst after you finish an activity. It’s especially sore going up or down stairs, tends not to swell, and typically becomes most aggravated a...
Anterior knee pain and injuries are a common complaint among pediatric and adolescent patients. Quadriceps (Prone knee flexion), hamstring (Popliteal angles), and Iliotibial Band (Ober test) should be performed in chronic knee pain complaints to determine tightness within these tissue groups. Patella...
– Cause is not clearly understood and may have multiple origins. 2 Anterior Knee Pain l 4 Anterior Knee Pain Differential Diagnosis • More Common Causes – Patellofemoral Pain – Patellar Tendonitis – Osteochondroses (OSD, ...
The exercises below are proven to be effective intreating and preventing Runner’s Knee, as well as a whole load of other knee injuries. Note that these exercises aren’t suitable for individuals with severe knee issues, such as advanced Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), Chondromalacia Patella...
These authors suggest that Q-angle variations are linked to the etiology of patellar instability and pain post TKA. The literature is limited regarding the potential bene- fits of gender specific knee implants for TKA. The pri- mary aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of a newer...
Treat the muscles on both ends of your IT band to reduce pain. SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/Getty To treat IT Band Syndrome, you need to address the underlying causes: tightness and weakness in the muscles attached to the band. These exercises will help get your body back in balance. Hip Flexor Re...
- pain - patellar mobility - joint ROM (increased hip IR) - quads tightness / weakness - gluteal weakness - NM control - poor CKC mechanics - increased eversion and midfoot mobility what is Q-angle The intersection of a line from the ASIS through the patella and from the tibial tubercle ...
These authors suggest that Q-angle variations are linked to the etiology of patellar instability and pain post TKA. The literature is limited regarding the potential bene- fits of gender specific knee implants for TKA. The pri- mary aim of the study was to evaluate the perfor...
Limited extensibility of muscles (tightness): quads, hamstrings and calves Diagnosis of tendon-related conditions 1. pain after activity, w/o functional limitation 2. pain during & after activity, w/o functional limitation 3. prolonged pan during and after activity, functional limitations ...