The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body. As such, several things could also make it hurt. But, you might be asking something more specific, like “why does the inside of my knee hurt?” The easy answer is that it could be something as mundane as a knee contusion. Or,…
If you’re here, you’re probably asking: “My knee hurts when I straighten it and put pressure on it. Why?” Well, we come across this question fairly often and there are at least 9 possible reasons for this. Some of them are harmless and could resolve on their own with some rest, like patellar tendinitis. Others…
Knee inflammation while running that, in turn, causes pain around your kneecap is surprisingly quite common. As a matter of fact, research suggests that this happens to nearly 23% of the general population.(1) And, given the frequency of this injury, I think it’s important you know more about it. So, first and foremost, what is…
Knee specialists often receive concerned people worried about their knee joint, wondering: “Why does my knee pop? Is the cartilage ok? Is there any damage?” These noises – or “crepitus” as they’re called in sports medicine– are fairly common and contrary to popular belief, they don’t always mean joint damage. Studies suggest that 99% of…