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

Shoulder impingement is where the tendons and connective tissues in your shoulder get pinched or compressed, causing pain and inflammation. It happens when the space between the bones in your shoulder joint narrows, usually due to repetitive overhead motions or age-related changes.  This pinching can irritate the rotator cuff tendons

A Bankart lesion is the most common type of shoulder dislocation where the humeral head of the upper arm bone moves toward the front and downward with applied force. This can cause the glenoid labrum of the shoulder socket to tear, making the shoulder joint less stable and more prone

A SLAP tear is a tear of the labram cartilage that lines the shoulder socket, often involving the attachment of the biceps tendon to the labrum. SLAP tears (Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior) can be acute, chronic, or degenerative and often occur with other shoulder injuries, such as posterior labral

Shoulder pain is any discomfort, aching, or pain experienced in or around the shoulder joint. Symptoms can manifest in the front, back, top, or at the armpit. Given the complexity of the shoulder joint and pain, it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what is causing the pain. This guide