Anterior Knee Pain
🦵 Anterior Knee Pain (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome – PFPS) Anterior knee pain means pain in the front of the knee , usually around or behind the kneecap (patella). Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) happens when the kneecap doesn’t move smoothly in its groove over the thigh bone (femur), causing irritation and inflammation. It’s often called “Runner’s Knee.” 🧠 What’s Actually Happening? Your kneecap is supposed to glide up and down in a small groove when you bend your knee. When: The muscles around the hip or thigh are weak The kneecap tracks slightly off-center There’s overuse from repetitive activity 👉 The cartilage and soft tissue become irritated 👉 Pain develops behind or around the kneecap No major tear. No broken bone. Just mechanical irritation. ⚠️ Common Causes 🏃 Running (especially downhill) 🧎 Squatting 🪜 Going up or down stairs 🏋️ Overtraining Weak quadriceps or hip muscles Flat feet or poor alignment Sudden increase in a...
