Knee pain on the front

Anterior knee joint pain is a pain that is mainly (but not always exclusively) concentrated in the anterior part of the knee joint. This includes pain in the area of the anterior thigh and lower leg, the patella, the quadriceps and patellar tendons, and the anterior knee joint space. Anterior knee joint pain can be … Knee pain on the front

Treatment | Knee pain on the front

Treatment Therapy for pain in the knee joint area depends on the underlying cause. If the disease can be treated conservatively (non-surgically), pain-inhibiting drugs in tablet form (e.g. diclofenac, ibuprofen) or as an ointment (Voltaren, contains the active ingredient diclofenac) help in the acute phase. Cooling the knee often helps with injuries, while in other … Treatment | Knee pain on the front

Pain in the patella tendon

Definition Pain in the patella tendon is an unpleasant, sometimes stabbing or pulling sensation in the area of the patella tendon. Anatomically, the patellar tendon is a rough ligamentous structure between the underside of the patella and the tibia, more precisely at the tibial tuberosity, a roughened bony process at the front of the tibia. … Pain in the patella tendon

Pain after knee surgery

Definition Operations on the knee joint are very common. In Germany, approximately 175,000 new knee joints are inserted each year. However, even if no knee prosthesis is fitted, the knee is a joint that is frequently operated on, as injuries to the menisci or surrounding ligaments are easy to cause, especially in sports such as … Pain after knee surgery