Anterior knee pain
Definition
Anterior knee pain is pain that occurs at the front and center of the knee.
Anterior Knee Pain - Chondromalacia Patellae
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis & Tests
Prevention & Expectations
Treatment & Monitoring
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Anterior knee pain may also be caused by:
Arthritis
Cartilage injury
Pinching of the inner lining of the knee with knee motion (synovial impingement, or plica syndrome) ...
Anterior knee pain Prevention
Review Date: 05/05/2008
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Treatment of anterior knee pain involves resting the knee and not running until you can do it without pain.
The adolescent anterior knee pain syndrome is not usually associated with symptoms like clicking, locking, snapping, or giving way of the knee. These symptoms suggest a mechanical problem in the knee and are reasons to see your doctor.
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Chondromalacia patellae overlaps with the knee condition known as 'patellofemoral pain syndrome' or 'anterior knee pain'.
Chondromalacia is suggested by anterior knee pain after running, especially on hills, as well as pain and stiffness after sitting for any length of time (positive movie sign).
This disease is also known as softening of the cartilage of the knee cap or "anterior knee pain".
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause for anterior knee pain in adolescents. It is a painful swelling of the bump on the front of the upper tibia (the shin bone) in an area of the tibia called the anterior tibial tubercle.
Discusses chondromalacia including diagnosis and treatment of anterior knee pain, maltracking patella syndromes, cartilage damage, arthritis, and Hyalgan injections.
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Front knee pain is common in adolescence and often has no cause despite many investigations. This is known as anterior knee pain syndrome, and settles with time. Isometric exercises and avoiding high-heeled shoes can help.
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Also known as anterior knee pain syndrome, this condition is characterized by pain around the knee cap.
 See also: Injury, Symptom, Surgery, Arthritis, Chondromalacia
  
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