Typically, patellofemoral pain syndrome comes from overuse, misalignment between your hip and ankle, a weak thigh muscle, or the breakdown of cartilage behind your kneecap -- or a …

Jan 30, 2024 · Pain in the back of the knee may be caused by an injury, cyst, or arthritis. More rarely, it can be an indicator of a serious health condition like a blood clot.

May 19, 2023 · Pain at the back of the knee may sometimes be a symptom of a serious issue. Anyone who is experiencing severe symptoms or symptoms that last for longer than a few …

Jan 15, 2025 · Pain behind the knee, aka posterior knee pain, is a common problem often accompanied by swelling. It may develop suddenly following a knee injury or gradually from …

Dec 13, 2017 · Sharp pain at the back of your knee can affect walking and cause discomfort when standing or walking up stairs. Pain and swelling behind the knee can also cause stiffness in …

Sep 12, 2024 · Many things could be to blame, whether it’s constant soreness in the area or simply knee pain when extending the leg. Tendon issues, cysts, injuries to the ligaments, and …

Jul 30, 2024 · Pain at the back of the knee is known as posterior knee pain. Here we explain the common injuries which cause both sudden-onset (acute) and gradual onset (chronic) knee pain.

Dec 30, 2024 · From overuse injuries to underlying conditions, this discomfort often stems from issues with the complex network of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels in …

Pain behind the knee is also called posterior knee pain. ‘Posterior’ means behind. As well as pain, you may have some swelling. This may be just at the back of your knee or it can spread into …

Severe knee pain often comes on suddenly and may be accompanied by other symptoms such as swelling, instability, hot, red skin or there may be an obvious deformity of the leg, depending …