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Which symptom is most typical of runner's knee?

Pain around the kneecap is the key symptom.

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  1. Pain in the calf muscle
  2. Pain around the kneecap ✔
  3. Numbness in the toes

Why: Runner's knee, called patellofemoral pain syndrome, causes pain in the front of the knee around the patella.

Huh, didn't know that: The knee may also hurt after sitting with bent knees for a long time.

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Answer: Pain around the kneecap. Runner's knee, called patellofemoral pain syndrome, causes pain in the front of the knee around the patella.

  1. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome | OrthoInfo orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/patellofemoral-pain-syndrome
    Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a broad term used to describe pain in the front of the knee and around the patella, or kneecap.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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