Hamstring Tendonitis
Hamstring tendonitis/tendinopathy is inflammation or degeneration of one of the hamstring tendons at the point where it attaches to the back of the knee. Of
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Gradual onset knee pain
Chondromalacia Patella
Chondromalacia patella (CMP) is damage to the articular cartilage under the kneecap. Symptoms are similar to patellofemoral pain as the kneecap rubs on the bone
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Baker’s Cyst
A Baker’s Cyst or Popliteal cyst is a prominent swelling at the back of the knee. It is caused by an underlying injury or condition
Popliteus Muscle Injury
A Popliteus muscle injury is a strain or tear of a small muscle located at the back of the knee. A Popliteus strain causes pain
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Knee Bursitis (Housemaid’s Knee)
Knee bursitis is the inflammation of a small sac of fluid called a bursa. There is a number in the knee joint and their function
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Pes Anserine Bursitis & Tendinopathy
Pes anserine bursitis/tendinopathy is a less common cause of pain on the inside of the knee. A bursa is a small fluid sac that sits under the
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Articular Cartilage Injury
Articular cartilage injury is damage to the tough, thin cartilage that lines the ends of bones. It is often caused by a collision or trauma
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Posterolateral Corner Injury
Posterolateral corner injury causes pain in the back and outside of the knee. They are not particularly common injuries, although around half of the cases
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Knee Fat Pad Impingement
Fat pad impingement occurs when the infrapatellar fat pad or ‘Hoffa’s pad’ becomes impinged between the patella (kneecap) and femoral condyle (thigh bone). It usually
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Perthes’ Disease
Perthes’ disease affects children, most commonly boys aged between four and ten years old, but can also occasionally occur in younger children and teenagers. Tiredness
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
A slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs when there is a fracture at the neck or top of the thigh bone causing hip pain. It is
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Synovial Plica Irritation
A Synovial plica is a fold of the synovial membrane in the knee joint. It has similar symptoms to patellofemoral pain. As a result, it
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Knee Synovitis
Knee synovitis occurs when the synovial membrane which lines and lubricates the knee joint, becomes inflamed. Swelling or stiffness are symptoms that may follow another
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis, is wear and tear, in the knee joint. It is a common cause of gradual onset knee pain and joint stiffness. In particular, it
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Gastrocnemius Tendonitis
Gastrocnemius tendonitis is inflammation of the gastrocnemius tendon at the back of the knee. It is most likely an overuse injury, more common in runners
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