Category: knee-pain

Got knee pain? If you’re an athlete or fitness enthusiast, you may have tendinitis. “Many people who participate in sports or fitness activities will get tendinitis at one time or another,” says Steven Stuchin, MD, director of orthopaedic surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City. The result can be severe knee… Continue reading What Is Tendinitis? – Knee Pain Center – EverydayHealth.com

Your knee is a complex piece of equipment, and as a result, many common conditions and injuries can cause knee pain. "There are a number of different ligaments around and inside the knee, as well as tendons and bursae — little fluid-filled sacs that can get inflamed," says Joel Press, MD, physiatrist-in-chief at the Hospital for… Continue reading Knee Pain Symptoms and Possible Causes

When knee pain occurs, it’s tempting to just live with the discomfort — and in many cases, that’s an acceptable course of action. But in some cases, it’s better to seek medical advice than to tough it out. If you’re aching but unsure whether to see a doctor, here are some signs and symptoms that… Continue reading Knee Pain: Do You Need to See a Doctor? | Everyday Heath

Knee pain is often caused by either a one-time acute injury or repetitive motions that stress the knee over time, particularly as we age. There are some steps you can take to avoid knee pain and injuries. "One of the most common things that causes knee injuries is the runner's stretch," says Robert Gotlin, DO,… Continue reading 9 Ways to Avoid Knee Pain and Injuries

When Lyn Mettler suddenly began having knee pain during her seventh month of pregnancy, she said the pain was so bad that she couldn’t walk. The 34-year-old mom, who lives in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., says “I’d never had knee problems before. This came out of the blue and was very painful.” Knee pain is a… Continue reading Pregnancy and Knee Pain

If you have knee pain, exercising may be the last thing on your mind. And you're not alone — in fact, only 13 percent of men and 8 percent of women with knee osteoarthritis get the minimum recommended amount of weekly exercise, experts say. But exercising could be the best thing you can do for… Continue reading Exercising With Knee Pain

One condition that can cause knee pain is called Baker's cyst, named for Dr. William Morrant Baker, the 19th-century physician who described it. Baker's cyst (also called popliteal cyst) is a fluid-filled swelling that appears at the back of the knee when the fluid sac that lubricates the knee (called a bursa) bulges out of… Continue reading Baker's Cyst — A Common Type of Knee Pain