My knee hurts here! 10 typical pain spots and what they mean

[@brianbanks3044]

I see most of the treatments to knee pain are knee area strengthening...yup, I have been doing this for the past 6 months and my knees could not feel better.....you just have to dedicate yourself to regular exercises and they will be life changing.....it worked for me

[@Alex.1739]

What exercises please mate

[@Username_copied3]

What exercises did you use ?

[@apsmine]

Which exercises help? Should one exercise even if there's pain?

[@Spaydzter]

Which exercises helped?

[@nancy-lt6zo]

Which exercise please let me know🙏🙏?

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Fantastic video. Thank goodness none of your suggestions for therapy included knee replacement. Had my right knee replaced back in 2011. Works fine so far. I now have issues with my left knee, but at 73 years old I don’t want to do another knee replacement. Thanks.❤

[@KatsWind]

An amazing wealth of information! I can't thank you enough for your time and consideration for all of us with knee pain. Appreciated! ❤

[@petercollinson8039]

Very clear, very concise, wide-ranging info laid out in an easy-going style. Wish we saw this more often in health-related videos. Thanks.

[@gloria6396]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CLARITY

[@ocomin8089]

A brilliant Exposition on pain in the knee(s).This is the 1st video I've seen, which clearly demonstrates the several different issues with knee pain. They all talk about 'Meniscus' problems to the exclusion of all other possible problems. As a result of this video, I now know which one is causing my problem. Thank you 👍😊

[@kathym6603]

Thank you Dr. It is a relief to listen to a soothing and caring voice.

[@adriankoch964]

Those videos must have cost the predatory health billing system millions in vague early exploratory consultations. Bravo! Too often people go to the Dr and because they have no idea about their own physiology can't describe coherently where they have pain and never end up with any concrete diagnosis or require loads of expensive additional exams to try and get additional information.

[@GrubHubUSA]

Thank you for these concise explanations.

[@ClydeBuilt]

Excellent, informative, video. Thank you.

[@slenker51]

I got TKR in April. I am so glad that I did. I was tired of shots and gels.

[@marianeva7116]

Thank you for your information it's very informative on how to recognize our situation to start with a treatment.

[@a1ej2ndro]

Dr. Bellemans, could you cover back of the knee pain? I feel it as I come up off a squat or sitting position.

[@skewdtchr85]

After watching this video I’ve realized I have tibiofibular joint pain on outside of left leg, just below the knee. I’ll have to go to a doctor to confirm this but how I injured it makes total sense. I experienced a chipped fracture in my left ankle in 1999/2000. Then I thought I had a MCL tear a few years later after injuring my left leg at discus/shot put practice. Felt like a snapped rubber band and a hot poker in my leg. Got an mri done a few years later and it was a bakers cyst I had in the back of my knee. No mcl tear. I’m 39 years old now and last week experienced a very sharp pain and an intense snap in that same spot. Flipping hurt. I’ve done the whole RICE method but I will be going to the doctors to get it checked out. Thank you for this video!! Very helpful in identifying where around my knee is the pain.

[@cfantasticseeallgood]

Thank you this is so informative. It’s really helped as you showed allocation on the knee and what can be done to alleviate the pain like what exercise to do. Best explanation. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@charlottewilson3031]

Dr Bellemans, Your videos have greatly helped me with my knee. You are so skilled in anatomy and your detailed analysis and treatment recommendations are explained very well

[@khalidbashir]

Highly recommended for viewing. Very insightful and professionally composed. Thanks for sharing

[@kristinasmith-edtech]

An English version of your book would be fabulous.

[@jayniac7874]

Wow! I was recently terminated from my job after my knee 'injury', because they felt I was unable to perform my job duties, of course did not happen at work... but while awaiting my MRI I've been putting in my due diligence and researching possible causes. I would describe my symptoms 1st as a burning sensation in the inner/ lower portion of the knee, more recently becoming very painful to even walk. This video brought back memories I'd forgotten about having very high arches and years ago being told I had collapsing arches! I completely forgot all about it. I'm 55 and should be wearing good arch support shoes. Chiropractor told me 'don't compensate for what good shoes should be doing for you', as in buying arch supports for dumb shoes. Here I am quoting him after completely forgetting about this issue from more than...20 yrs ago? Thanks Prof Bellemans, I will take this information and proceed with knowledge!

[@RedStarristhebestredstarr]

Thank you for the clear and concise information

[@sunnyrosemama5937]

Very informative! So helpful. We just had an appointment with our doc yesterday, and didn’t have enough time in our appointment slot to really solve much. now with this video, we know what topics to start looking into, and be be better prepared when we go see our next health professional.

[@hungryghost3260]

Thanks very much! This is clearly presented and useful information.

[@estelleadamski308]

10 mos. ago I injured my knee by slamming it down twice really hard, putting something in the ground. MRI showed complex meniscus tear, Baker's cyst, bone contusion & loose bodies. 6 mos. later I had surgery a partial meniscectomy & loose body removal. 4 mos. later it's better, but, still hurts. 3 wks. ago I hurt the other knee. I somehow twisted or put a lot of strain on the knee getting up from a low bench.. Extreme pain at times. 10/10. No arthritis in either knee, my DR was surprised, no swelling either time. I have not been to my ortho about this yet. My knee hurts in ALL the places you mentioned. I don't think it's the meniscus. Is there such a thing as all over pain? I am in denial as I cannot accept another injury, as I'm still dealing w/my first one. I've had it. I enjoyed the info, but, watched your video trying to figure out which section my pain is in. I say All of the Above.

[@shahabmasum9871]

Please make a video for hip joint

[@luciaivalnovich5463]

Thank you, wonderful doctor! Nobody can explaine it like you! 🙏

[@TheIceman1668]

Thank you. Thank you. Strengthened quidriceps and it worked. No pain at all. 😊

[@rigvedavangipurapu8575]

Very clear video. Helped me identify my problem and I was able to fix it Thank you

[@davidyork8020]

best video on knees i have ever seen ! you are the man i was a downhill skier when i was young and did taekwondo for 40 years

[@sorol79]

This is explained so well, simple and love the anatomical diagrams. Thanks.

[@stuartwalker6786]

Great videos! ..... but why non on pain coming from the back of the knee in the centre of the flexion point?

[@Noegzit]

It looks that some people complain about not having their pain location listed here. Maybe they should listen again to what Dr. Bellemans said @0:30...

[@hlb0111]

Why didn't you cover pain at the back of the knee??

[@lindycarimbocas1039]

Was looking for that also

[@Soori8]

Excelleny video. I have learnt bout my knee pain. I guess, mine is Hoffa syndrome. Thank you.

[@Pytterr]

this video helps me A LOT! Thanks doc!!

[@fritzalot]

Thank you. I had an impact trip and fall on concrete 3.5 years ago. I think I was incorrectly diagnosed as X-rays showed no breakage. I did six weeks of uninformed general strengthening, which led to me discontinuing treatment when exercises continued to cause pain. After six weeks, I was expecting some results. I lost 50 lbs, and at a very reasonable weight for my height. I still have knee pain, and take Pilates once a week to strengthen my core and legs. I don’t know what to ask if I go back to an Orthopedic doctor, but, I will study this video and try to pinpoint my pain so I will be able to discuss my pain and triggers with a new doctor. Squats have been very difficult where there was none before, even though I was overweight. Hopefully I at least have a tool to use to communicate what I need. Thanks again.

[@kooale]

This novice finds this video to be stellar in all aspects of the production. Super helpful, subscribed, congratulations on your excellence & efficiency! This will definitely improve my understanding & communications with my Dr. & therapist moving forward.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Umm, why did you leave out ligament tears/strains like the MCL, ACL, etc.???

[@Belmiciotto]

Thank you for your very helpful video. 🌻

[@adventureclub904]

Thank you so much for this video, Dr. Bellemans. Can you please make a video of best "strengthening exercise therapy" for patellofemoral syndrome/patellar tendinitis/quadracep tendinitis? Also best exercises for patellar endotorsion? I know I can search youtube for suggestions from other people, but I trust your knowledge more and want to be sure to do them correctly - would be very grateful. If you don't have time to do a video, then maybe a simple descriptive list? Thank you!!!

[@georgealderson4424]

Thank you for your very interesting and informative video Sir. I am watching it while waiting to see an orthopaedic surgeon this afternoon as my knee collapsed some 6 weeks ago and is unstable and unable to bear wait. It is suspected that I have ruptured my ACL and/or MCL. I bave myelomengocele so of course I aleady have underlying weakness and in fact my other ACL ruptured some years ago and required reconstruction. Only a couple of hours now before I know the resulrs of my MRI and the resulting decision about treatment. Blessings and peace from UK

[@infini.tesimo]

Looks like the area of the inner lower right side of the left knee pain I've been experiencing and reviewing my previous doctor and surgeon notes were correct in that I just needed to strengthen it again as I've been very sedentary for the last few years truthfully. I got hurt during a Amazon delivery driver job where all the up down movement day in and day out result in one day me putting my foot flat on the ground walking back to my vehicle and then suddenly I was in very high pain where I couldn't move my left leg. It's not the first time I've dislocated my knee, it was my other one as a kid growing up playing sports and recovered with physical therapy. As an adult, I can't even afford to have physical therapy or get surgery let alone see a doctor so this really helps me holistically figure out how to self heal on my own. I've mostly recovered and I'd say by this time next year I'll be able to do all of the normal things I did in the past making it a 2 year recovery period in total as I'm mostly but not all the way able to do things like walking downstairs normally, especially with weight and extending it in a seated position.

[@arunseghal369]

Excellent advice

[@hoppy1970]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@fionah_6581]

I have pain behind my knee and also in the front. I've had an ACL repair many years ago and an arthroscopy more recently. I'm currently doing the GLAD program for knees and hips, which I hope will help. Hope to avoid surgery. Thanks for the video.

[@wilmavantrier2998]

Well I have all the stuff years ago had a severe accident and a patella luxatie, now years later it’s getting worse I always have done exercises, it helped a lot. There are some things I may not do like jumping, biking and running, an operation is not an option because there is too much gone, a new knee replacement is not possible because there is not enough to keep it in place 😢😢😢

[@sandiemcglynn6360]

What about pain behind the knee, swelling etc. ?

[@Srinivasan.Answers]

Clear and useful explation!

[@tatigri6237]

Bedankt voor uw super goede/informatieve/interessante videos! heel handig als je overmorgen een examen hebt ;)

[@SpartanFitnessMma1]

Great video havent even watched but this is exactly what I needed to see

[@Mryaseen2001]

I have pain in the back side of knee. I willc he k your other video, hope will find some info. Thank you

[@littleluck3527]

I want to 👍your every video. You deserve so much more attention on KZbin!

[@chris-in-oceania]

Great video! Do you have one on the BACK of the knee where my pain is?

[@vaniad555]

Super helpful, thank you!

[@WakeUp2024]

Thank you so much ❤ Can you also provide similar knowledge for the shoulder and how to recover from the shoulder Dislocation and weak shoulder

[@wilfredv1930]

Great explanation, any exercise for quadriceps tendinitis ?

[@RC-dx6vu]

What do you recommend during an episode of inflammation please? Maybe better to avoid exercise until it gets better? Thanks

[@KentuckyGinger]

I was so hopeful that this video would give me correct terminology and help for my knee pain, which is behind my knee, but it wasn't covered.

[@jdgamboa5201]

Great video.

[@RichRich1955]

I've had several of these except for ligament damage. I don't understand why you don't suggest keeping the quads stretched to prevent patella issues or to de-stress the tendons to allow healing

[@nitrogames1829]

Yeah thought so, I've always had tendinitis in my different joints

[@Bananaboma-vb7kb]

im 15 and I have some knee pain. When I sleep less it flares up. Its not terrible. I think I might have runners knee or arthritis idk. Its around the bottom of the knee cap. It also goes away almost immediately when I do leg extensions and make the knee burn with excercise.

[@imfreetoroam3764]

Can anyone advise for a similar video on ankle pain? Thank you so much.

[@terrytari1891]

Dr Bellemans: I have arthritis & a Baker Cyst on my left knee, When I go to the gym, I ride the stationary bikes & I peddle backwards. Does that help my knees, like walking backwards? Also, if I use the stair master, will that help my knees too?

[@ditokelio7860]

I could really use some help diagnosing what part of my knee is hurting. I have extreme pain when I bend my knee past 110° roughly(like sitting cross legged or squating deep) I also have pain if i over stretch -1° or further(i can go pretty far on my other leg). Very rarely my knee buckles a little backwards and it clicks sometimes when i turn sideways. It was caused by a sharp turn(not too much pressure or speed) when skiing, i did hear a pop when it happened too but was able to ski fine after for a week. It did swell a lot though.

[@lindylee-lo8382]

I had a very strange event a month ago…I went to just sit on my bed and my knee kind of locked…it wasn’t dislocated as such but I could not move it even a millimeter up down or sideways…I was in absolute agony and I had to go to hospital in an ambulance…the pain was on the right side of my right knee…the pain relief didn’t even touch the sides…my leg had to be held straight out.,go to hospital and they took me to X-ray…with my whole leg supported…then suddenly just a quick as it came on it went back into place…X-ray showed nothing…the relief was instant and I felt 100 percent better…no one can figure out what happened…any ideas🙏🏻

[@nadiafwessam]

Thank u for this excellent video, yet what about pain due to osteoarthritis in knee joint , and different stages

[@michaelhuffman6853]

Great info thank you

[@tatchik77]

I need one of these videos for the elbow!

[@matterafact]

Wow you are on point and cover all possibilities New subscriber for sure Does walking backwards help?

[@ferdoaskhan7180]

Great information!! Thank you

[@SarkisKlinik]

Hi, for prepatellar knee bursitis, acute , or chronic, which effective therapy modalities do you offer to reduce the synovial fluid and how? Thanks

[@jota55581]

Why nothing on the back of the knee

[@boinkadoinkk]

back of the knee pain is often because of baker's cyst - though you would usually notice a lump on the back of your knee if you have this.

[@MrApex04]

PCL could also be the cause of pain in the back of your knee

[@Kenneth.Neil0513]

Love u doc! Thank u very much for this info.

[@trishayamada807]

I have severe arthritis in all three compartments with torn menisci and osteocytes and 4 floating ossifications, edema of the femur and tibia. I have been in severe pain for two years and finally went in. I was given a steroid injection. I had exactly one week of any relief and now it’s been a month and I’m back in exactly the same horrible pain. I can not see how cortisone is going to remotely fix my knee. I feel they are just trying to use a bandaid when I need a new knee.

[@Vijinger10]

From the video I gather I get Tibiofubular joint pain, a piercing pain on the right knee outside or just below the knee. I get it after lot of hiking on hills. The pain is pronounced when you go down an elevation, even small elevation like 5 degrees, while going up it does not pain. What is the best way dealing with it? any exercises alleviate it? thanks

[@Seansyy62]

Do you have a video for shoulder

[@mikaelbentley9870]

A bad clean gave me a miniscus tear that would lock the knee during sleep. Awful sensation. It generally worked fine all day and i could even squat without pain but full flexion would sometimes be impossible, other times the knee bent fine. It thankfully healed on its own after 6-8 months. (I guess it was minor).

[@vania698]

Thank you!

[@GabbiGabbi-uz8zz]

Thank you doc I'm going to see a therapist

[@ender4903]

I have pain above my kneecap due to chondromalacia and also bone ache at the lateral side on the femur. I don't know if it is due to IT band friction or because of the patellar tilt which I maybe aggravating with cycling. Maybe the IT band friction causes patellar tilt. I am only 52 kgs and 1.74m tall, 44 year old male.

[@luciac.419]

What about knee giving in sometimes on the front but pain behind the knee & right below (the back of the knee) & just right above the back of the knee

[@bryansudberry6079]

I’m 15 with knee both of my knees I ran cross country for a a whole year for my high school and I started to have knee problems I think number three is what I have right in the middle

[@robertbrown8425]

Aqua aerobics particularly during launch (jumping) from pool bottom aimed at strengthening core muscles. Pain on outer right of right knee possibly just below knee cap??. Will knee brace help - chlorine water suitable- please advise. Thx

[@moneyandinvestmentzdream6824]

Thanks 🔥🔥🔥 you god sent

[@mohitgupta9459]

What about the pain at the back of the knee? I get one when i climb stairs by loading the heel. If i climb stairs with the load on fore/mid foot, there is no pain. Thoughts?

[@gailp6110]

This video helps, but I am wondering what KIND of doctor I should follow up with. Not my general practitioner. Maybe a sports doctor?

[@nnoor9059]

Wonder where this doctor is located. I sm pretty sure he can heal my knees

[@johnk.2508]

Is it possible to have two or three of the conditions that you listed? On both of my knees I have daily pain where my quads join my knee. I also have pain near the Hoffa fat pad on both knees but much worse on my left knee. Also, on both knees it hurts intensely to even touch the bone that sticks out slightly below my knee cap. This has been going on for over a year

[@teecee3143]

what about the back of the knee???

[@akshaytiwari40a79]

Dr. I'm from India and I'm suffering from Hoffa Impingement (No.9 in this video) since January this year while playing Football...I also saw 2 doctors since then but the pain is not going away...I've to wear Knee Caps to do daily activities. Please Advise some exercises for this pain.

[@Bkbond]

Hi, how are you now

[@alicepateiro4245]

Great video!

[@banyocovers15]

I have normal xray, but have difficulty walking... What to do... Had check up yesterday I'm anxious so not yet take Danzedin 80k spu that's 2x a day. Help

[@krazo9975]

I don’t really know what my pain would be considered, when I squat down and bend my legs it hurts when I get too deep on my right leg, then it really hurts if I push my foot/leg to the right at all. Still can walk perfectly fine and can bend it left just fine, anything would help.

[@Garrick645]

Greetings Doctor, My left knee always pops whenever I perform squat. There is no pain associated with it. Is it something to get concerned about. I have had this since 8+ years. But now it's just more prominent. I'm 22

[@beardedred0032]

That's more than likely your miniscus. Do some backwards sled drags starting with 45 lbs and slowly building. 10 minutes a day 3 days a week. Also look at knees over toes guy sled drags. You'll be fine.

[@Garrick645]

​@@beardedred0032Thanks

[@kirtipal5444]

Thank🙏🙏you.

[@juancena1259]

I really need to see a physical therapist because every time i try strengthening my painful knees with following video exercises at home, they get so much worse. I have pain in like half of these places and im sure its because of my foot tending to be turning inwards and some strength issues.

[@izzyrov5814]

What about if the pain is in the back of the knee ?

[@daisyoscarshow8368]

I've been doing strengthening exercises for 2 years now but my medial meniscus has now just torn, along with mcl. Why is it constantly getting worse?

[@bensonkurgat2472]

I normally encounter pain at the back of my knee whenever I ran, unfortunately you haven't touched on back knee pain

[@apsmine]

Yes my question also

[@madanagopalrajendiran7279]

If you see any grades of swelling, it could be Backers cyst. Which is treatable.

[@apsmine]

@@madanagopalrajendiran7279 I have a bone spur which X ray report shows. The back of the knee hurts.

[@davidbuchanan3374]

I have number 2. On the outside of my right knee I have a bone growing out that's the size of a half golf ball and my knee pain stems from this. Can exercise be a cure for this..