Chondromalacia patella occurs when the cartilage of a person’s kneecap softens. It is common in athletes of high impact sports or those who have arthritis in their knees. Chondromalacia patella is ...

Though categorically not bad for your knees, running can be the cause of certain knee pain or injuries. One of the more common ones is patellar tendinopathy, which presents as pain just below the knee ...

I used the word Tendonitis in the title, but in many cases, you may have a Tendinopathy instead. A tendon is a fibrous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon ...

Patellar malalignment places excess stress on the patellofemoral joint, which can potentially lead to knee damage—a risk factor for the development of knee OA. Patellar alignment is usually assessed ...

Knee pain when kneeling can be due to a number of conditions, such as bursitis, arthritis, and patellar tendonitis. Treatments can depend on the underlying cause. Kneeling aggravates knee pain because ...