Medical Encyclopedia

Runners knee

Chrondromalacia causes knee tenderness, knee pain in front of the knee, and a grating sensation in the knee.The knee pain is worst after sitting for a prolonged period of time or when getting out of a chair.The knee cartilage is affected probably from overuse, trauma and/or abnormal forces on the knee, such as a misaligned patella. Chondromalacia is treated with rest or immobilization and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain.Physical therapy, especially quadriceps strengthening and hamstring stretching may also be helpful.Surgery is beneficial if there is a problem with the alignment of the patella that cannot be corrected with therapy.

Page Content:

runner knee; runner knee exercise; runner knee treatment; runner knee injury; runner knee pain; runner knee remedy; knee period recovery runner; runner knee symptom