Sports Medicine
If you’ve had a sports-related injury or have a condition that’s keeping you out of the game, our sports medicine expert physicians and specialists are here to help you get back to doing the things you love.
Runner's knee, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome, is a condition characterized by dull pain around the front of the knee (patella), where it connects with the lower end of the thigh bone (femur).
Runner's knee may be caused by a structural defect, or a certain way of walking or running. Other causes may include: a kneecap that is located too high in the knee joint, weak thigh muscles, tight hamstrings, tight Achilles tendons, poor foot support, excessive training or overuse.
The following are the most common symptoms of runner's knee. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Some orthopaedic conditions are first treated with non-surgical procedures followed by surgery as the next step.
As one of the most extensive programs at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, our primary focus is to help patients build strength, mobility and endurance for a variety of orthopaedic conditions.
If you’ve had a sports-related injury or have a condition that’s keeping you out of the game, our sports medicine expert physicians and specialists are here to help you get back to doing the things you love.
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