Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Pain in the back of the knee when walking can result from injuries or health ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...

Symptoms. Rupture of either the quadriceps or patellar tendon causes pain (especially when you try to kick or straighten your knee). If you have a complete rupture, you can't straighten your knee.

The knee is a complex joint, where bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bursae connect — and any of these could be involved in various causes of knee pain. Injury or trauma to the ...

Avoid year-round training. Jumper’s knee, also called patellar tendonitis or tendinosis, is a condition that causes pain in the tendon just below your kneecap. It’s common in athletes ...

Where it hurts: Patellar tendinitis causes pain below the knee in the patellar tendon which connects the kneecap and shin. This tendon is what allows you to fully extend your knee. What causes it ...