Introduction
Internal knee joint pain is a pain that is mainly (but not always exclusively) concentrated in the inner part of the knee joint. This includes pain in the area of the inner thigh and lower leg, the inner ligament, the surrounding soft tissues and the inner knee joint space. Knee joint pain on the outer side can be caused by direct damage to the anatomical structures involved or can occur as a secondary pain when damage occurs at an anatomically distant location.
- Thigh bone (femur)
- Inner meniscus (inside)
- Outer meniscus (outside)
- Fibula (fibula)
- Shinbone (Tibia)
About the diagnostic agent
The use of our “self” diagnostic tool is simple. Just follow the link offered for the location and description of the symptoms that best fits your symptoms. Pay attention to where the pain is greatest from the knee joint.
Where is your pain located?
- Synonyms:Ligamental ligament rupture, ligament injury, ligamentum collaterale mediale
- Location of the greatest pain:In the course or at the baseOrigin of the inner ligament
- PathologyCause:Overstretching or tearing of the outer ligament.
- Synonyms:Shelf – Syndrome
- Place of the greatest pain: inner part of the knee joint, inner part of the thigh.
- PathologyCause:Mechanically irritating mucosal fold (lat. : plica) of the inner knee joint, which can cause an inflammatory reaction and cartilage damage.
If internal knee pain occurs after jogging, this can be completely normal for beginners or after a longer break, as long as it disappears completely overnight. If this is not the case, the pain can be a warning signal that there may be a serious cause behind it.
If the pain in the knee persists for a longer period of time, then it should be clarified with an appropriate specialist. Knee pain can have many different causes. It is possible that the pain is caused by an incorrect walking technique.
The knees may be bent too much when running, so that the kneecap is pressed into its slide bearing with too much pressure. This type of running style is also called “sitting”. It leads to excessive strain on the knee joints.
Too intensive training can also lead to knee pain after jogging. If the pain already occurs during training, you should stop it. However, if the pain only occurs after training, you should put your legs up and cool your knee if necessary.
An increase in training intensity can sometimes also lead to inflammation of the bursae. Congenital malpositions, such as the well-known bow legs, can also be considered as a cause for internal knee pain. In this case, most of the load is on the inner joint surface, so that these are exposed to a significantly higher load and stress than the outer joint surfaces.
The higher stress can lead to increased cartilage abrasion, which can ultimately lead to knee arthrosis over time. A muscular imbalance of the individual muscles can also lead to internal knee pain after jogging. For example, if the inner thigh muscles are more pronounced than the outer ones, the kneecap will shift, so that it can no longer slide optimally through its slide bearing and hit other joint surfaces.
Knee pain can also be caused by instability in the hip or ankle joint. If the muscles on the inner side of the foot are too weak, so that the foot bends inwards, this consequently affects the knee joint. However, this would probably lead more to pain on the outside of the knee joint.
If the inner knee pain occurs repeatedly after jogging, you should also consider changing your running shoes. They may be worn out or you may notice side differences due to the wear of the sole. In this case it is recommended to participate in a treadmill analysis and possibly buy new running shoes. Another possible cause of internal knee pain is meniscus damage or damage to the tendons. For acute knee joint injuries, the so-called PECH rule can be followed as an “emergency measure”: Rest, ice, compression (against possible swelling) and elevation.
