Knee Pain When Climbing Stairs: What Causes It and How Is It Evaluated?
Does your knee hurt when you climb stairs, get up from a chair, or walk downstairs? You may notice the pain only during certain movements, while walking on level ground feels relatively comfortable. Knee pain when climbing stairs can have several causes, including patellofemoral pain, knee osteoarthritis, tendon problems, and selected meniscus injuries. The location of the pain, how it started, whether the knee swells, and which movements make it worse can help an orthopaedic doctor decide what to investigate. However, pain on stairs does not identify one specific condition. The same symptom can occur in different knee problems, and …
