Orthopedics

Pain between the rib cage can be caused by problems like costochondritis, where the cartilage connecting your ribs becomes inflamed, or by intercostal neuralgia, which is nerve pain in the spaces between your ribs.

Pain in the middle of the rib cage can be caused by inflammation in the rib joints (costochondritis), irritation of the nerves between the ribs (intercostal neuralgia), or by the rib slipping and pressing on nearby tissues.

Pain in the ribs on the left side can be caused by several issues such as costochondritis, intercostal neuralgia, twelfth rib syndrome, or rib mediated non-cardiac chest pain.

Pain on the inner side of the knee can come from a few things, like inflammation of a small fluid sac (pes anserine bursitis), irritation of a nerve (saphenous neuritis), or a small tear in the knee’s inner structures (meniscocapsular separation).

Random knee pain can happen when the knee joint feels unstable or when arthritis causes sudden flares. These changes in the knee, sometimes seen in osteoarthritis, may make the joint hurt unexpectedly.

Severe rib pain might be caused by a broken rib, inflamed joint areas (costochondritis), or irritated nerves (intercostal neuralgia).

Sharp knee pain when going down stairs can sometimes occur because of problems with the kneecap and its cartilage, like patellofemoral syndrome or chondromalacia patella.

When your knee hurts under pressure, it might mean that there’s inflammation, fluid buildup (effusion), or issues with how the kneecap is aligned.

Low‐impact aerobic exercises, resistance training, and balance/flexibility exercises can help reduce knee pain by strengthening muscles and improving joint stability.

Exercises that focus on strengthening, stretching, and low-impact activities can help relieve inner knee pain. These exercises target the muscles that support the knee and improve stability and flexibility.

Inner knee pain while running can come from problems like runner's knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) or inner knee tissue stress from overstriding.

Knee pain on stairs can be caused by issues like patellofemoral pain syndrome or knee osteoarthritis, which affect the joint and how it moves when you use stairs.

Knee swelling after running may be caused by overuse injuries such as patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee), patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee), or early signs of osteoarthritis. These conditions can lead to inflammation and fluid buildup in the knee joint.

Lower inner knee pain can be caused by inflammation of the bursa (small fluid-filled sac) near the inner knee known as pes anserine bursitis, or by irritation of the saphenous nerve (saphenous neuritis).

Pain at the back of the knee when bending can be due to fluid buildup, inflammation, or issues with the muscles and tendons in that area. Often, overuse or repetitive bending can irritate these structures, leading to discomfort.

Pain behind the knee and in the calf after sitting can be caused by a fluid-filled bump known as a Baker's cyst, muscle or vein discomfort from prolonged sitting, or less commonly, inflammation of a small bursa near the knee called Pes Anserine bursitis.

Pain behind the knee can come from many sources, with one common cause being a Baker’s cyst—a fluid-filled swelling that forms behind the knee. Injuries, arthritis, and nerve irritations may also lead to pain in that area.

Pain in the kneecap when bending the knee is often caused by patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee), which happens when tissues around the kneecap become irritated. Other factors like overuse, misalignment, infection, inflammation, or tendon issues may also contribute to the pain.

Pain in the left rib cage can be caused by conditions such as costochondritis, intercostal neuralgia, or sometimes a rare tumor like a solitary plasmacytoma.

Pain in the right kneecap can be caused by issues like chondromalacia patella, knee osteoarthritis, injuries, or misalignment of the kneecap.