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.

Fat pad impingement knee

Knee Fat Pad Impingement

Fat pad impingement occurs when the infrapatellar fat pad, also known as Hoffa’s pad becomes impinged between the patella (kneecap) and femoral condyle (thigh bone). It usually occurs from a severe impact on the knee.

Gastrocnemius tendinopathy

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 and sprinters. Symptoms Symptoms usually develop gradually and include: What

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