Table 1.

Potential causes of lateral knee pain

Patellofemoral syndrome Iliotibial band syndrome Popliteus syndrome Lateral meniscus tear Discoid lateral meniscus Lateral collateral ligament sprain Lateral compartment osteochondral injury/arthritis Proximal tibio-fibular joint sprain or instability Patellar instability Hamstring strain Common fibular (peroneal) nerve injury Popliteal artery entrapment Lumbar radiculopathy Distal femur bone stress injury