Category: Knee Conditions

Knee Pain Location Chart

Knee Pain Above The Patella Supra Patella Bursitis – Quadriceps Tendinopathy Knee Pain Around The Patella Patellofemoral Joint Pain – Prepatellar Bursitis/ Housemaid’s Knee – Chondromalacia Patella – Patella Tracking Disorder – Osteoarthritis – Osteochondral Defect Knee Pain Below The Patella Plica Syndrome – Osteochondritis Dissecans – Osgood-Schlatter – Patellar Tendinopathy/Jumper’s Knee – Infra Patellar…

What can cause a sharp stabbing pain in the knee that comes and goes?

The knee is a complex structure that can cause a variety of pains depending on the movement being performed or the structure that’s affected. This article will discuss the 5 most common causes of sharp, stabbing knee pain that comes and goes. We have provided links to the related articles for more details about each…

Dead Leg

What is a Dead Leg? The Oxford Dictionary defines a dead leg as “an injury that occurs when somebody’s upper leg is hit by somebody else’s knee”. This is a relatively common injury in contact sports where two people might collide, and the impact is taken to the quadriceps muscle. A Dead Leg can also…

Top 5 Mistakes After Knee Replacement

A Knee replacement, also known as a knee arthroplasty, is a very common and successful surgery for people suffering from severe arthritis and pain in the knee joint. This article will provide you with the top 5 mistakes after a Knee Replacement based on our extensive clinical experience. Watch this video on YouTube 1. Not…

Pes Anserine Bursitis

What is Pes Anserine Bursitis? The Pes Anserine, from the Latin “goose’s foot”, is a robust structure that combines the tendons of three different muscles on the inner aspect of the knee. These are the Sartorius, Gracilis, and Semitendinosus tendons. It is a superficial structure that can be palpated in the inner part of the…

Baker’s Cyst

What is a Baker’s Cyst A Baker’s Cyst (Popliteal cyst) is a fluid collection at the back of the knee. This is generally due to pathology within the knee joint, such as a meniscus tear, that provokes excess fluid and knee pain. It is pretty normal for the cyst to change in size daily, given…

Housemaids Knee: Prepatellar Bursitis

What is Housemaids Knee? Housemaids Knee is a painful condition involving the anterior part of the knee resulting from an inflammation of the pre-patellar bursa. It is often referred to as “carpenter’s knee” or “prepatellar bursitis”. Depending on the severity of the pathology, a lump may be visible on top of your kneecap as a…

Knee Fat Pad Impingement

Knee pain can be debilitating. One of the primary causes of knee pain on the front of your knee is fat pad impingement. Several other conditions on the anterior knee can be painful, such as kneecap arthritis, Patellar tendinopathy, housemaid’s knee, and patellofemoral pain syndrome. In this article, we will explore all about Knee Fat…

Knee Brace for Skiing

How does a Knee Brace for Skiing Help? Knee braces for skiing help by providing your knee more support after an injury or they can be used to help prevent injury. They range from simple elasticated knee sleeves all the way to structured, professionally fitted knee braces. It can be daunting to decide which one…

What is IT Band Syndrome

What is IT band Syndrome (ITBS)? The Iliotibial Band is a very strong structure, which is confusing as it is not definitively a tendon, ligament, or a dense fibrous connective tissue similar to the plantar fascia. In reality, it is all three. It is a tendon because it connects a muscle, the tensor fascia lata,…