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The saphenous nerve exits knee area hurt or cause burning, through the adductor The tibial nerve at the back tingling, numbing, or tightness in muscle and under the of the knee can get certain muscles. The S1 nerve can cause sartorius muscle and can get compressed by a Baker’s symptoms in the back of the knee entrapped there. This can cyst leading to numbness, while the upper lumbar nerves cause inside knee pain that tingling, or burning down can cause symptoms in the front can travel down the inside the leg. A baker’s cyst is a of the knee or thigh. of the leg to the ankle. collection of fluid at the back of the knee. The spine and nerves are infamous for referring pain elsewhere. This means that if a portion of your low back (like a spinal nerve) is irritated, you may or may not feel it in your back, but you may feel it in your thigh or knee. Spine/

The pes anserine is the “tennis The low back muscles elbow” of the knee. This area on the inside of the knee just below Nerves can develop trigger the joint is where three important points that refer pain to the knee. These are www.regenexx.com thigh muscles attach. The area can become tender and swollen in often found in the patients with chronic low back muscles of the upper pain. part of the lower back You might think (L1-L3). that if you have pain in the knee area, that it must be coming from inside Tendons the knee. However, “knee Muscles pain” can come from many Tendons are the fibrous ends of different areas including the Muscles can develop trigger muscles that attach to bones. spine, muscles, tendons, or points (TPs) which are areas Around the knee they can nerves. Too often we see patients get knee surgeries that are painful and weak. become chronically tender and when their pain is really These TPs are often felt as swollen. coming from somewhere else.. “knots” or bands that when (click here for more info). pressed, cause pain elsewhere. TM

Trigger points in the quadriceps muscle can refer pain to the knee. In The patellar tendon is the end addition, these tight and of the quadriceps muscle weak areas can cause the which contains the knee cap. knee cap to get overloaded When the quadriceps gets leading to patellofemoral overloaded through trigger syndrome. points, muscular weakness, or excessive trauma, the tendon can become chronically swollen and sore. Knee Joint Problems like arthritis or meniscus tears in the knee can obviously cause knee pain. However, sometimes these MRI findings aren’t causing pain. TM

The knee meniscus is a spacer which acts as the shock absorber of the knee. It can be The knee joint cartilage can be worn torn, which can cause pain, swelling, or away or torn through trauma leading locking. However, recent research has shown to arthritis. Less cartilage can mean that surgery in ineffective. In addition, many pain and swelling, which usually causes patients without pain have meniscus tears on low to mid level aching and stiffness. MRI, so a tear seen on imaging doesn’t mean

Common Causes of Chronic Knee Pain- Pain- Knee Common Causes of Chronic that it’s causing knee pain.

The knee ACL is a major stabilizer of front-back motion of the two The collateral ligaments are the “duct tape” that knee bones. It can become hold the sides of the knee joint together. The stretched without being fully torn, MCL or LCL can be stretched without being fully leading to a chronically unstable torn or broken which can lead to instability in knee. This extra motion can lead the knee. This extra movement can cause to swelling, meniscus damage, or damage to the structures inside the knee. arthritis.