The common culprits of Anterior Knee Pain are usually attributed to:

- Injury — Trauma to the kneecap, such as a dislocation or fracture

- Overuse — Repetitive stress on your knee joint such as prolonged long distance running or jumping sports

- Poor control of your muscles — When the muscles around the hip and knee doesn't function well to maintain the correct alignment of the kneecap

Typical anterior knee pain presents itself as a dull aching pain in the front of the the knee cap and can be aggravated by:

- Kneeling

- Squatting

- Running

- Sitting with a bent knee for long periods of time - Walking up or down stairs

Treatment options are usually not serious and straightforward. These can include:

- Avoiding activities that increase the pain such as climbing stairs and running

- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

- Rehabilitation exercises

- Rest, ice, and knee compression