<unk>  (also known as<unk> , Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome, or Runner's Knee) is a degenerative condition of the cartilage surface of the back of the knee cap, or<unk>  It produces discomfort or dull pain around or behind the<unk>  It is common in young adults, especially football players, cyclists, rowers, tennis players, ballet dancers and runners. Snowboarders are particularly prone to this injury, especially those specializing in jumps where the knees are under great stress. The condition may result from acute injury to the<unk> or from chronic friction between the<unk> and the groove in the femur through which it passes during motion of the knee.<unk>  specifically refers to a knee that has been structurally damaged, while the more generic term Patello-femoral Pain Syndrome refers to the earlier stages of the condition, where symptoms might still be fully reversible.
Chondromalacia patellae
Retrocalcaneal bursitis
Dislocated patella
Olecranon bursitis
Prepatellar bursitis
Iliotibial band syndrome
Tear of meniscus
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis