Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Knee pain in runners.

D F Apple

    Southern Medical Journal
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Knee pain in runners often stems from biomechanical issues, not just common orthopedic problems. Correcting these running-related gait problems effectively relieved pain in most patients studied.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Sportsmedicine forum.

    The Physician and sportsmedicine·2016
    Same author

    sportsmedicine forum.

    The Physician and sportsmedicine·2016
    Same author

    Basketball Injuries: An Overview.

    The Physician and sportsmedicine·2016
    Same author

    Autologous incubated macrophage therapy in acute, complete spinal cord injury: results of the phase 2 randomized controlled multicenter trial.

    Spinal cord·2012
    Same author

    A phase 2 autologous cellular therapy trial in patients with acute, complete spinal cord injury: pragmatics, recruitment, and demographics.

    Spinal cord·2010
    Same author

    Intramuscular fat and glucose tolerance after spinal cord injury--a cross-sectional study.

    Spinal cord·2004
    Same journal

    SMA's 6th Annual Physicians-in-Training Leadership Conference Abstract Presentations.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    Same journal

    Potential Impact of Lower Federal Loan Availability on Medical Education in Appalachia.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    Same journal

    Experiential Mentorship Skills Training: The Effect on Real-Life Mentoring.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    Same journal

    Social Pressure: How Early Social Context Shapes Career Interest in Medicine.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    Same journal

    Comparing Speed and Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models on the Orthopedic In-Training Examination.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    Same journal

    Don't Wait to Talk about Weight: A 2-Hour Interactive Curriculum Improves Medical Student Skills with Weight Management.

    Southern medical journal·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Sports Medicine
    • Orthopedics
    • Biomechanics

    Background:

    • Knee pain is a common complaint among runners.
    • Many cases lack clear orthopedic findings, suggesting other causes.
    • Recurring pain in runners often presents diagnostic challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the underlying causes of knee pain in runners, particularly those without classic orthopedic findings.
    • To identify gait and biomechanical problems contributing to running-related knee pain.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting biomechanical deficits.

    Main Methods:

    • 149 runners with knee pain were assessed.
    • Patients were categorized into four groups based on pain localization.
    • Gait analysis was performed to identify mechanical issues.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Treatment regimens focused on correcting identified biomechanical problems.

    • Main Results:

    • 60 runners had common orthopedic issues; 89 had recurring pain with few classic findings.
    • Conventional treatments (injections, anti-inflammatories, rest) provided only temporary relief.
    • Correction of biomechanical problems led to pain relief or improvement in 37 out of 40 evaluated runners.

    Conclusions:

    • Biomechanical problems are a significant, often overlooked, cause of knee pain in runners.
    • Targeted correction of running-related biomechanical deficits offers an effective treatment strategy.
    • Addressing gait mechanics can provide lasting relief for runners experiencing persistent knee pain.