About 25% of U.S. adults experience some type of knee pain, an increase of 65% since the late 1990s. Pain from bending the knee often stems from several causes rather than just one, such as osteoarthritis, nerve impingement, bursitis, and a partial medial or lateral meniscus tear. Overlapping symptoms can

Pes anserine bursitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the bursa located between the tibia and the three tendons of the hamstring muscle at the inside of the knee. Pes anserine is Latin for “goose’s foot” because of its shape. It can result from direct trauma, overuse, or as part of

Your knee consists of a medial and a lateral menisci, one on the inner side (medial) and one on the outer side (lateral), situated between the respective ends of the femur and the tibia. A medial meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage that acts as a cushion and provides stability by

A hamstring strain or a pulled hamstring is an injury where one or more of the three hamstring muscles (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus) get overstretched or torn. It often occurs at the long head of the biceps femoris during the end phase of the leg swing during a sprint.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is where a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep in your body, and sometimes, its symptoms can be felt in behind your knee when the clot is formed or forming in the popliteal vein. This can be fatal if the clot breaks off

A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear is an injury in the back of your knee, which can cause pain, instability, and difficulty walking or participating in physical activities. While it’s less common than other types of knee ligament injuries, like an ACL tear or a LCL tear, it still can

A Baker’s cyst, or a popliteal cyst, is the inflammation of a bursa in the back of the knee. This is often caused by rapid accumulation of the fluids in the bursa, which may lead to inflammation from constant rubbing of the muscles and tendons during movement.  While this is

Posterior knee pain may be caused by injuries to areas like the back corners of the knee, the lateral collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament, or the iliotibial band (IT band). Other causes of pain behind the knee include: Baker’s cyst Hamstring strain PCL tear Vascular problems in the posterior thigh

An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear is a common knee injury that occurs when that ligament in the knee is stretched too far, partially torn, or completely torn. This ligament helps stabilize the knee joint and is crucial for activities that involve sudden changes in direction or sudden stops, such

There are many shoulder tests that can help rule in or rule out a rotator cuff tear. These include: Drop arm test Belly press test Lift off test Empty can test Full Can test Hornblower’s test Bear hug Physical therapists use these tests based on the size, location, age, and

A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and restricted movement in the shoulder joint. It typically develops gradually in four stages: the painful stage, the freezing stage, the frozen stage, and the thawing stage. These four stages can last from six months

Shoulder bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac in the shoulder joint that acts as a cushion between the bones and soft tissues. A bursitis occurs when the bursa becomes inflamed and irritated. This can lead to pain, swelling, and reduced range of motion in the