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Before you can get treatment, however, you have to get a firm diagnosis. Then you can receive the appropriate runner’s knee treatment from a joint doctor with years of experience. The knee specialists near me at the Spine & Rehab Group know the right questions to ask and the right tests to run to determine that the cause of your pain is runner’s knee. Don’t hesitate to call for an appointment.
Runner’s knee, sometimes referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome, causes pain around and under your kneecap, called the patella. This condition affects people across all ages, although it’s more common in active adults. Runner’s knee describes a broad range of symptoms in the front, or anterior, part of the knee. The pain may be caused by a variety of knee problems.
The patellofemoral joint is a critical component of your knee joint. Your kneecap sits on a saddle joint, allowing it to slide along the femur during knee movement. You use this joint when walking on an incline, climbing and multiple other knee movements. An injury to this joint can cause pain and mobility issues that stop you from doing everyday tasks.
Runner’s knee affects your movements and quality of life. The experienced team at the Spine & Rehab Group in New York City and northern New Jersey, led by board-certified, Harvard trained Dr. Amr Hosny, diagnose and treat a comprehensive range of back pain, spine problems, knee injuries, sports injuries and other painful conditions.
The term runner’s knee implies this is a problem only for runners or athletes.
But there are other causes of pressure on the patella that leads to pain, including:
During your consultation, a joint doctor looks at your medical history and carries out tests to evaluate the condition of your knee. The report from these findings, in conjunction with a medical history and an understanding of your lifestyle, helps your physician determine how to fix your runner’s knee.
Amr Hosny, MD, MBA, FASA
David Chu, MD, FAAPMR
Vivek Mehta, MD, FAAPMR
Deepali Gupta, MD, DABA, DABPM
Any exercises that lead to overuse of the knee joint increases your risk of runner’s knee. Runners are most at risk of developing the condition, which affects up to 15 percent of this category of athletes at some point in their running careers.
Other risk factors include:
If you’re at risk and you’ve experienced some nagging knee pain, it’s possible that you have runner’s knee. The pain doctors at the Spine & Rehab Group in NYC and NJ have the best equipment for a quick and correct diagnosis. If you have runner’s knee, they provide effective, non-surgical treatment.
I used their physical therapy department about 4 years ago after knee replacement surgery and recently after back surgery. Beth the head therapist is very professional and thorough in putting together a physical therapy program to match your specific requirements within your Dr's guidelines. Therapy is done in a caring but firm manner so that if you follow their therapy regiment you will truly see results. Oh , they also have an antigravity treadmill which is really fantastic after knee surgery. Highly recommended.
Edward C. ★★★★★From my first visit I felt comfortable because I was treated great from the start . Dr. Hosny helped me with my lower back pain and three years later I'm still fine. Now I'm back for my knee pain with Dr. Metha , they use the latest technique and equipment. All of the staff is fantastic, they go out of there way to help . Come here and talk to them they might have a better solution than surgery.
Abe R.Many people ignore knee pain or try home-based pain management remedies, but this may only exacerbate the knee damage.
You may have runner’s knee if you experience symptoms that include:
While these are signs of runner’s knee, the doctors at the Spine & Rehab Group recommend tests to rule out other knee injuries and conditions that cause knee pain, such as:
After a diagnosis, your doctor determines how to treat your runner’s knee.
Some effective runner’s knee treatment options include:
The team at the Spine & Rehab Group leverages the latest diagnostic tests and medical technology. They know how to heal runner’s knee. These doctors are specialists in spine and joint conditions that cause you pain. Contact the team today to get the best treatment for your painful knee. With three locations in New York City and five more across Bergen County, Morris County and Union County, New Jersey, you can find one near you.
Dr. Hosny is a distinguished physician, educator, and healthcare leader with a commitment to advancing health equity and accessibility in the rapidly evolving landscape of modern healthcare. After completing his residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University in New York City, he pursued an Interventional Spine Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, part of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA.
Dr. Hosny has held prominent roles in academic medicine, including serving as an Associate Clinical Professor at New York Medical College and as the Interventional Spine Fellowship Program Director. These positions reflect his dedication to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and advancing the field of interventional spine care.
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