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Lateral Knee (outside of the knee)
Term	Also Known As	Description
iliotibial band syndrome	ITBS or runner's knee	Iliotibial band syndrome occurs when the tissue that attaches to the outside of the knee from the pelvis becomes inflamed at the knee.
lateral meniscus tear	lateral cartilage tear	A lateral meniscus tear happens when the connective tissue in the outer part of the knee is pulled or twisted enough to start tearing.
lateral cartilage meniscus abnormality		A lateral cartilage meniscus abnormality occurs when the connective tissue in the outer part of the knee is inflamed, deteriorated, or otherwise impaired.
osteoarthritis of the knee.	degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease	Osteoarthritis of the knee occurs when wear and tear causes the knee joint cartilage to deteriorate and breakdown, and bone spurs to form.
patellofemoral pain syndrome		Patellofemoral pain syndrome occurs when there is regular pain in the front of the knee due to cartilage softening or kneecap misalignment.

Medial Knee Pain (inside of the knee)
Term	Also Known As	Description
medial cartilage meniscus injury		A medial cartilage meniscus injury happens when the connective tissue in the inner part of the knee is damaged.
medial ligament (MCL) sprain		A medial ligament (MCL) sprain occurs when the tissue that connects the thigh bone and the shin bone is overstretched or torn.