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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Knee Pain (Runner's Knee)}}
[[File:Knee pain.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Knee pain is the most common injury for runners. This illustration shows the relationship between the kneecap and leg bones.]]
A pain behind the kneecap is one of the most problems for runners<ref name="RunningInjuries"/>, so much so that it is sometimes referred to as 'runners knee'<ref name="KneeRunnersKnee"/>. There is no well-established cure for this problem<ref name="PPConcepts"/>, but there are a number of things you can try and some treatments to avoid. This article looks at the possible causes of knee pain, the treatment options, and things to avoid. While runners are often thought of as having more knee problems than non-runners, this is probably not the case<ref name="MillerEdwards2014"/>. You This article focuses on pain behind the kneecap (Patellofemoral Pain), but you might also have [[Iliotibial band syndrome| pain on outside of your knee]] or [[Medial Knee Pain| pain on the inside of your knee]].
=Causes=
There are a number of possible root causes of knee pain.