Runner's knee
Alternative names
Anterior Knee pain
Definition
Anterior knee pain occurs at the front of the knee and is caused by softening of the cartilage or misalignment of the patellofemoral joint (where the kneecap connects with the thigh bone).
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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