Kneecap pain can be caused by trauma, but often it is caused by poor positioning of the kneecap. The kneecap is positioned within a groove on the end of your thigh bone. If the knee cap is deviated or ...

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a common cause of knee pain. It happens when the area at the front of the knee, behind the kneecap, becomes overloaded. Share on Pinterest FreshSplash/Getty ...

Q I have pain in my kneecap, right in front of my knee. It hurts to walk down the stairs or even sit for too long. What can I do? A It sounds like you have what is called patellofemoral pain. That’s ...

If you have not already done so, you may want to watch What Is Causing Your Knee Pain? Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Kneecap Pain? How to tell? This is a six-week program of strengthening exercises ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have pain across my kneecaps, and I don’t know whether I should exercise or stretch more or just take it easy to save wear and tear. Can you advise? Pain in the kneecap (patella) ...

Chris and Xand van Tulleken ask what we should do to care for our knees and reduce pain.