Knee pain: where does it hurt?

The map shows the front of your right knee. Show the left knee · Show the back

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Figure: Muscles front and back, OpenStax, Tomáš Kebert and umimeto.org, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Press the exact spot on the knee, or pick it from the list. Each spot has its own page.

See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
  • A hot, swollen or red calf
  • A pop, then swelling or bruising
  • A new or growing swelling behind the knee
  • The knee locks or gives way
  • Numbness, tingling or weakness down the leg
  • Pain that wakes you at night

On the front of the knee

On the back of the knee

General information, not a diagnosis. The text has not yet been reviewed by a physiotherapist.