Symptoms of Runner's Knee
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You may experience dull, aching pain around the front of the kneecap (the patella) where it connects to the lower end of the thighbone (the femur). The pain may worsen when going up or down stairs, squatting, or kneeling.
Treatment of patellofemoral pain depends on the underlying cause. The most important way to improve your condition is rest and rehabilitation. In some cases, surgery can correct the underlying condition and improve support to the knee. Arthroscopy, which involves the use of a small, pencil-sized camera, can be used to remove small fragments of kneecap cartilage. Realigning the kneecap is also an alternative, and this is done by opening the knee and reducing the abnormal pressures on the cartilage.
Causes of runner's knee include:
- The kneecap being out of alignment
- Overuse
- Previous injury
- Weak thigh muscles
At home, general care involves RICE:
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
