Pain On Interior Side Of Knee

Medial knee pain when sitting cross legged.

Pain on interior side of knee. Pain on the inside of the knee can result from injuries or conditions elsewhere especially in the hip and lower back. The inside of your knee also called the medial knee or the medial. Eventually even walking short distances becomes difficult.

Pain in the inner side of knee when sitting cross legged is most likely due to a meniscus tear as this position places extra stress on the cartilage. We also know it as an itbfs or runner s knee and is common in runners cyclists and soldiers. When it comes to pain on the inside of your knee they d look for adhesion inside of your knee capsule.

Mr david sweetnam consultant orthopaedic surgeon knee unit at the wellington hospital. Adhesion in the knee capsule is one of most common causes of pain on inside of knee. One of the most prevalent causes of pain on the outside of the knee is iliotibial band syndrome.

This is usually caused by an injury where there has been excessive twisting and tearing of the mcl. Overuse weakness flat feet muscle tightness running and a sudden increase in the activity. If it s on the inner aspect of the knee and you re over 40 we could worry about possible cartilage.

Other causes of inner knee pain may include rheumatoid arthritis an mcl ligament tear or injury a meniscus injury or bursitis. The bursa is a small fluid filled sac found in joints throughout the human body. This condition known as bursitis knee results in pain swelling and stiffness.

The pes anserine bursa in the medial side of the knee may become inflamed causing inner knee pain. The knee capsule is a paper like sheath that surrounds the whole knee joint notice the green lines above and below the patella. Inner knee pain may be caused by a sprain or tear in the medial collateral ligament or mcl.