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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Local knee swelling
Here we list knee injuries which have symptom of local swelling. This means swelling occurs at a specific point rather than throughout the whole knee joint.
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
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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Sinding Larsen Johansson Lesion
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Lesion or syndrome affects young athletes and children causing pain at the front of the knee, at the lowest point of the patella or
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Biceps Femoris Tendon Avulsion
A biceps femoris avulsion strain or fracture occurs when the tendon comes away from the bone, taking a small fragment of bone with it causing
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Hamstring Tendon Strain
A hamstring tendon strain is a tear or rupture of a hamstring tendon at the back of the knee. The most common is a Biceps
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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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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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