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The knee is the middle area on the front of the leg, between the thigh and lower leg, and covers both skin, muscles, tendons and the underlying kneecap.

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What is the knee?

The knee is the front, outer part of the middle part of the leg where the thigh and lower leg meet. The most obvious structure on the front is the kneecap (patella), which is embedded in the tendon from the front of the thigh. The knee has an important role in the movement of the leg, but is also a common site for pain and injury due to pressure, strain and trauma to its surface.

Anatomy of the front of the knee

The front of the knee is dominated by the kneecap, which lies inside the quadriceps tendon. Beneath the kneecap is a mucous sac (bursa) and tendon attachments that can cause discomfort when overused. The skin over the knee is thin and mobile, making the area sensitive to pressure and impact.

Function and load

The knee allows the leg to bend and extend. The front of the knee acts as a protector when walking, running and kneeling. It is exposed to pressure from muscles and body weight, especially when climbing stairs, squatting and sitting down.

Common causes of pain in the front

Anterior knee pain is often caused by overload, inflammation of the bursa, softening of the cartilage behind the kneecap or irritated tendon attachments. This is common in young athletes and people who spend a lot of time on their knees.

Common conditions and diseases

Pain in the front of the knee can be due to Schlatter (in growing children), jumper's knee (tendon inflammation), patellofemoral pain syndrome, or bursitis (inflammation of the bursa).

Examination and diagnosis

The front of the knee is examined by the doctor pressing on the structures around the kneecap, testing the muscles and tendons, and evaluating gait and load patterns. Sometimes ultrasound or MRI of the knee is used for unclear pain or suspected cartilage damage.

Relevant symptoms

  • Pain when walking up stairs or after sitting still
  • Tenderness over the lower edge of the kneecap
  • Clipping or cracking sounds with movement
  • Swelling at the front of the knee
  • Pain when kneeling

Related conditions and diagnoses

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Jumper's knee
  • Schlatter's disease
  • Prepatellar bursitis
  • Chondromalacia patellae

Questions and answers

Runner's knee is an overuse injury in which a tendon on the outside of the knee becomes irritated, often during long-distance running. The condition causes pain during activity.

Pain in the front of the knee is often due to overuse, irritated tendon attachments, bursitis, or cartilage problems behind the kneecap.

Jumper's knee is an inflammation of the patellar tendon that causes pain just below the kneecap. This occurs especially when jumping or walking up stairs.

Yes, growing children, often between the ages of 8-15, can suffer from Schlatter's disease, which causes pain under the kneecap where the tendon attaches to the tibia.

You should contact healthcare for an assessment if the pain does not go away, affects walking, swells, or makes it difficult to bend the leg.

Treatment includes rest, physical therapy, adapted exercise and sometimes anti-inflammatory medications or knee braces.

Popping is often harmless but can be caused by the kneecap moving unevenly or by irritation in tendons or bursae.

You can prevent knee pain by strengthening your thigh muscles, avoiding overtraining, using good shoes, and varying the load during exercise and work.

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