The prepatellar bursa is located just in front of the kneecap (patellar) tendon. Bursitis can result from overuse, from a...
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
This ligament, along with the anterior cruciate ligament, helps keep the knee stable and protects the femur from sliding or...
Pes Anserine (Knee) Bursitis
Pes anserine bursitis is an irritation of a bursa in your knee, located on the inner side of the knee just below the knee...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee)
Pain behind the kneecap can occur from overuse of the knee in sports and activities such as running, walking, jumping or...
Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
Patellar tendonitis is inflammation in the patellar tendon, the band of tissue that connects the kneecap (patella) to the...
Patellar (Kneecap) Subluxation
A subluxing patella (kneecap) is a temporary, partial dislocation of the kneecap from its normal position in the groove in...
Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome
Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome is a painful enlargement of the bump of the shin bone (tibia) just below the knee. Osgood...
Meniscal (Cartilage) Tear
When people talk about torn cartilage in the knee, they are usually referring to a torn meniscus, a piece of cartilage...
Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain
The lateral collateral ligament is located on the outer side of the knee, attaching the thighbone (femur) to the outside...
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which the doctor examines your knee with an instrument called an arthroscope –...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in the middle of the knee. Changing direction...