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Conditions that cause knee pain. 1  Tendonitis. 2  This is an overuse injury causing swelling of the tendons, the bands of tissue that connect your bones and muscles. 3  This is sometimes called 'jumper's knee' as it is common in sports involving jumping, such as basketball.4  Bone chips. This is an overuse injury causing swelling of the tendons, the bands of tissue that connect your bones and muscles. 2  This is sometimes called 'jumper's knee' as it is common in sports involving jumping, such as basketball. 3  Bone chips. 4  Sometimes, a knee injury can break off fragments from the bone or cartilage.
This is one of the most common causes of knee pain around the front of the knee. Donât be fooled by the name. It is just as likely to affect those with sedentary lifestyles as it is active people. There are a number of causes including kneecap movement problems, flat feet and muscle imbalance.) Osgood Schlatters. This is the most common cause of knee pain in teenagers, especially males. It usually develops after a growth spurt due to the bones growing faster than the muscles, causing friction. This can lead to a bony lump forming just below the patella.