Beginner Triathlete - Knee Injuries articles

Triathlete requests stretching and movement tips to prevent runner's knee.

Techniques and exercises to prevent knee injury

How to train with a popliteal synovial cyst, or bursa, behind the knee

Techniques to prevent knee problems resulting from endurance running

Triathletes often encounter knee pain. Here's why and how to prevent problems.

Long term outcomes after major knee surgery

Sports Doc gives advice on recovery

I can train for half marathons on pavement and on trails, but as soon as I change it up to gravel or loose dirt my knee swells and the pain it causes is unreal. Any ideas why this happens?

I think I have pes ansurine tendonitis. I have had tender to-the-touch pain on the medial aspect of both knees after riding. The pain is more acute the couple of days after a ride.

Should you get arthroscopic surgery? Here are several knee problems that arthroscopy can help diagnose and even fix.

I now find that after sitting for long periods of time during the day for two hours or so my knees are very stiff and weak when I then try to move them. Do I need to take better care of my knees?

There are about three causes to the clicking sound in your knee, even if it doesn't hurt. Also included are some exercises to help alleviate the symptoms.

My symptoms have been present off and on for almost two years. Is this a surgical problem, or should I just keep managing it for as long as I can?

I have a tight IT band on my left leg, but my right knee's pain is in a slightly different area, more in the joint, on the outside of the knee. Is this still an IT band issue?