What Causes Knee Pain Climbing Stairs?
Early damage to the knee cap (patella) cartilage, causing pain and inflammation. Often this cartilage damage progresses to full common knee arthritis or osteoarthritis. Signs and Symptoms – usually mild intermittent swelling with pain around knee cap ( aka patella knee pain) or more commonly on inside (medial). The pain is diffcult to localize and is common on certain activities. You may suffer with… • knee pain below knee cap • pain below knee cap • pain above knee cap • pain under knee cap • generalized knee cap pain Knee pain is worse during activities like running, jumping, squatting, kneeling, sitting, doing stairs and standing. You feel better with rest, ice and inactivity. Diagnostic Testing – diagnosis is best by history, symptoms and physical exam. Knee arthroscopy will confirm diagnosis but is not really needed or recommended. X-rays and MRI scans will usually read as normal. Common Causes – poor joint mechanics from misaligned bones often with functionally flat feet (overp
