Pain when pressing the inner knee bone

The knee is a very important part of the human body and plays an important role in the structure of people's lower limbs. Normal walking, running and jumping all require support from the knees. Those people sometimes find that it hurts when they press the bones on the inside of their knees. When this happens, many people think that there is something serious wrong with the knee. So what are the reasons for the pain when pressing the inner knee bone? Will it have a great harm to the overall body?

Pain on the inside of the knee.

Ø Symptoms:

It manifests as pain on the inner side of the knee joint, which is lighter in the morning and heavier at night, and limited knee joint movement. The pain worsens with more activity and eases with rest, especially when going up and down stairs. The pain is exacerbated by passive valgus and external rotation of the knee, and can be relieved by rest and heat.

This type of injury is rare in clinical practice, but it often occurs among runners and is called "anger pes bursitis."

Ø Causes:

The anse pedis tendon is located between the combined tendon insertion of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus muscles and the medial tibial collateral ligament. It is named because the three tendons are connected by a dense fibrous membrane and look like a goose foot. There is a bursa between it and the tibia, called the anserine bursa. In exercises that involve repeated flexion and extension of the knee joint, such as running, the presence of the anserine bursa prevents the tendon from rubbing violently against the underlying bone. However, it is possible that the tendon may rub excessively against the anserine bursa, thus causing anserine bursitis.

ØSolution:

Pes anserine bursitis is an overuse injury, so the first way to relieve symptoms is to reduce running and get enough rest. In addition, you can apply ice to relieve the pain, or apply topical medications such as Voltaren. If symptoms are severe, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible.

1. Running posture:

If the pain is on the inner side of one knee, it is recommended to save a video of your running to see if there is any left-right imbalance in your running posture.

2. Stretching:

Tight muscles and lack of flexibility are the main causes of anserine bursitis, so the muscles around the knee joint should be stretched sufficiently after running.

Posterior calf stretch

Posterior thigh stretch

Front thigh stretch

3. Strength:

Strengthening muscle strength training around the knee joint (front and back of the thigh, and back of the calf) and enhancing knee joint stability can better protect the knee area.

Wall squat

Wall squat

Single-leg deadlift