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Common problems of the knees......

 

* painful when walking upstairs

* painful when bending to lift

* painful when walking a short

  distance

* painful when attempting to stand

  from sitting position

* painful when squatting

 

Associated contributing factors may include......

 

* sporting or non sporting injuries

* scar tissue after surgery

* arthritis

* standing for long periods

* secondary to surgery ie hip

  replacement

* patella tendonitis