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What causes my knee to hurt when i straighten it to do quad exercises? i feel a lot of pain when i tighten the quad the pain is felt in the knee?
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Knee pain: Two common conditions resulting in knee pain associated with contraction of the quad muscles are (1) patellar tendinitis - 'jumper's knee' and (2) patellofemoral syndrome. The former is related to inflammation/injury to the patellar tendon, and the latter is related to inflammation/injury/wear of the patellofemoral joint (knee cap joint). Try rice (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and nsaids.
Answered 8/22/2013
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Several possibilitie: Tendinitis of the quadriceps and patellar tendon, knee cap arthritis known as chondromalacia patella, meniscus tears, it band syndrome. These are some of the more common causes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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