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Q&A What is this knee pain when going downhill?

I can hike uphill practically all day. However as very soon after I start a descent, pain builds on the outside of my knee. What is causing this and can I do anything to prevent/mitigate it (othe...

12 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Russell Steen‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Question hiking health injury
#2: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2020-04-17T20:35:47Z (over 4 years ago)
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Russell Steen‭ · 2020-04-17T20:35:47Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I can hike uphill practically all day.  However as very soon after I start a descent, pain builds on the outside of my knee.  What is causing this and can I do anything to prevent/mitigate it (other than Ibuprofen)?</p>

<p>Edit:  I talked to my doc and the location of the pain is very important in the cause.  Note that this is pain on the outside (side) of the knee specifically, as opposed to pain in the knee or below/under the kneecap.</p>