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Anterior Knee Pain
Alternate Names : Runner's Knee
Definition
Anterior knee pain occurs at the front of the knee and is caused by softening of the cartilage or misalignment of the patellofemoral joint (where the kneecap connects with the thigh bone).
Overview & Considerations
The health care provider will perform a physical examination of the knee to confirm and assess the pain.
Tests that may be performed to rule out possible structural damage to the knee or connective tissue include the following:
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• Definition
• Anterior Knee Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Anterior Knee Pain: Causes
• Anterior Knee Pain: Symptoms & Signs
• Anterior Knee Pain: Prevention
• Anterior Knee Pain: First Aid
• Anterior Knee Pain: Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
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Tests & Exams
• CT Scan
• Joint X-Ray
• MRI
Other Topics
• Knee Pain
• Lateral
• Physical Examination
Review Date : 1/15/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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