Introduction Pain above the knee often occurs in athletes after overloading the affected area. However, they can also occur if there is a disease in the knee joint itself or in other parts of the body such as the spine. Pain due to a pathological process can not only be localized at the site of … Pain above the knee
Therapy As a therapy one should avoid overloading the knee and can additionally take anti-inflammatory medication (anti-inflammatory drugs). Above the knee, directly above the kneecap, there is a bursa, the bursa prepatellaris. This bursa has a tendency to become inflamed when overstressed. Another cause of pain above the knee can therefore be an inflammation of … Therapy | Pain above the knee
