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Runners Knee
Runners Knee describes pain in the shin. It is a common problems in runners and jumping athletes. Runners Knee is a general term that can describe one of three syndromes.
It is quite common for these three conditions to run in conjunction with each other causing a considerable degree of pain and discomfort.
What causes Runners Knee?
The most common factors that may cause these conditions are:
- Biomechanical abnormalities, such as leg length discrepancy or flat feet.
- Running on hard surfaces or a sudden change of running surfaces.
- Running with incorrect footwear
- Sports where a lot of jumping is involved.
- Sudden increase in training
What is the best treatment?
It is vital to get your Runners Knee correctly diagnosed and treated as sometimes minor problems which could be treated easily sometimes develop into major problems requiring months of rest if left ignored.