Runners Knee Symptoms Dr Ritesh Khokhar

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), also known as runner's knee.



What are the symptoms of PFPS?
These are the most common symptoms of runner's knee:

Pain in and around the kneecap that happens when you are active.

Pain after sitting for a long time with the knees bent. This sometimes causes weakness or feelings of instability.

Rubbing, grinding, or clicking sound of the kneecap that you hear or feel when you bend and straighten your knee

Kneecap that is tender to the touch

The symptoms of runner's knee may look like other conditions and health problems. Always talk with your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.

For more information consult our sports medicine expert Dr Ritesh Khokhar at Fortis Hospital Mohali