Runner’s knee is an irritation of the kneecapjoint, the area where the femur bone in your thigh connects with the patella bone in your knee. “The joint is like a pulley system responsible for bending and extending your knee,” says Gwen Smith, PT, DPT, a physical therapist at Hinge ...
This usually shows up aspain in the front of the knee, says Dr. Broach. Some people call it “runner’s knee” but you don’t have to be an athlete to develop it. It often stems from overuse or a sudden uptick in physical activity. Symptoms ofpatellofemoral pain syndromeinclude: A du...