Dr. Foreman: Both runner’s knee and jumper’s knee are actually tendinitis problems which rarely require surgery. With most of your pain in the front of the knee, I doubt it is runner’s knee, which is on the outside portion of the knee. Try putting heat on the knee 2-3 times a day, taking Advil or Aleve on a regular basis, and using a patellar tendon strap on the knee – you can find them at sporting goods stores or pharmacies. If that doesn’t help, then make an appointment with an orthopedist for an evaluation of the knee and a review of your imaging studies.