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I am currently unable to do much because of my knee. Sharp pain and discomfort whenever there is pressure on it, as in, lifting weight causes sharp knee pain and discomfort however no pain while resting. Small bump underneath kneecap it seems which is tender to the touch and am unable to move knee fully without pain

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rest ice fomentation get xray knee ap/ lateral view mri knee may be required to rule out meniscus tear ...  Read More

Hi Doctor From the past 3 weeks, there is something strange happening with my knee. I do hit the gym regularly, but this time I am avoiding legs exercises. Basically, when I squat down and come back to my original position (straighten my leg), the movement is not very free.It is a kind of interruption/klick, although this is without any pain. The s

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It is due to patellar maltracking. Do VMO exercises ...  Read More

I had reactive arthritis since 3 months . Due to reactive arthritis my knee was bent for 3 months. Now that I am cured of reactive arthritis I still can't straighten my knee

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U need to undergo a physiotherapy consultation and follow the exercises taught by them ...  Read More

Popping when bend and straighten, pain above knee cap when bend and straighten. pain when walking up stairs, squatting, etc

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Hi dear a homoeopathic constitutional treatment will give you a permanent cure naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance and permanent cure without any side e ...  Read More

I have pain in my knees when I bend and straighten my knees. No pain while walking. But after bending it, it hurts inside my knee while straightening...

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get it examined by a specialist orthopedic surgeon. you might need an MRI scan. ...  Read More

I am having pain in right knee from last few months. It happens when I straighten the knee or put some strain on that knee. It's only in right knee. I am not able to run or climb stairs at all.

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U NEED TO CONSULT WITH ME DIRECTLY THROUGH PRACTO DR SANDEEP SARAF AGARWAL ...  Read More

Pain occurs every time I try to change the position i.e. while bending and straightening of the knee.

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Avoid sitting Cross legged. Avoid Squatting- Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twi ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with unstable Osteochondritis dissecans 5 years back and had a surgery on my knee. Since a few days i am facing some kind of pain in my knee when I straighten my leg while walking or after i get up from bed and stand up. Please advice.

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Arthroscopic surgery ...  Read More

Hi, my father aged 60 had his complete body checkup but nothing came as a problem. He is having calf pain the whole day even after massaging and resting. Pain is heightened when he tries to walk or straighten his leg. He is not even able to get his legs elevated. Please suggest something.

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Needs evaluation. Please make an online appointment. ...  Read More

I feel a pop on straightening my knee close to the point where my quadriceps connects to the left knee cap. No pain. Never injured my knee. Want to know if it can be serious?

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Popping/ crackling sound, painless r not to b worried, it occured in some patients, however u can take calcium and vitamin d. Kindly get connected with me on Practo chat for further detailed discuss ...  Read More

Knee and tibia bone pain due to injury.sudden fall floor..,. ... I am taking ibrufen tablet temporary relief

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In a 65-year-old patient with knee and upper tibial pain following a fall, a fracture around the proximal tibia, tibial plateau, patella, or distal femur must be ruled out before assuming it is just a ...  Read More

I had a ligment injury 6 years ago now iam still having pain and clicking sound in knee and loss of strength in left knee

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Persistent pain, clicking, and loss of strength 6 years after a ligament injury is not normal and suggests there may be an untreated ligament injury (such as an ACL/PCL tear), a meniscal tear, cartila ...  Read More

My father had knee pain for the past 2 weeks , he was able to walk , but the pain and the burning sensation is still there We did MRI and xray Is there any medication and not surgery as his age is 74 now

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Based on the MRI findings, surgery is not always necessary, even at the age of 75. Treatment depends more on your father’s symptoms than the MRI report. If he is able to walk and does not have repeate ...  Read More

I am having left knee joint pain from one week, after applying moov the pain comes down for sometime and again comes back, I have tried warm water fomentation also.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Knee pain for 1 month with mild swelling and it is painful when I bend the knee like while getting down an auto, getting up chair, feel not confident to put weight on right knee. Please suggest

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Did you have any injury prior?any history of fever?any other conditions? Since it’s one month I suggest you get an xray and consult a doctor for proper evaluation For now you can use knee cap and no ...  Read More

Hello everyone, I have had knee pain for months and it started all of a sudden or a psychological i am unsure but pain gets sharp when bending squating or when having fever or i think if i have food which causes this unsure. I can feel the slight swelling. I have done multiple visits to a dr. Around 6-10 appointments to the same dr. I visit whenev

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Persistent knee pain in a 25-year-old should not be ignored, especially if it is associated with swelling and worsens with squatting or bending. There are several possible causes, including a meniscus ...  Read More

I generally have pain in my knee when I stand it happens in the front side. It increases when I walk so I can't walk more there is a burning sensation in front of my knee.

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Your symptoms suggest that the pain is originating from the front of the knee. This may be related to conditions such as patellofemoral pain, patellar tendon irritation, or other structures around the ...  Read More

Im getting knee joint pain and sometimes even in elbow joints after waking up with alot of fatigue since a month post TB treatment.

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Don’t worry It happens Sometimes ...  Read More

My mother is suffering with knee pain and swelling around knee area. She is 44 years old. She is facing problem while sitting and standing. Also, she is diabetic. So, I need some consultation regarding the issue.

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Yes, get xray of knee in standing position ...  Read More

Can feel discomfort in knees and fingers feel stiff in the morning after waking up and once I start moving i can see it's normal and physical activity doesn't cause any pain. I can here cracking sound from my knees when I perform knee exercise. Took full arthritis pannel test all came out negative... Iam living a sedentary life style.i can move my

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Evwn though all reports are normal but symptoms are closely related to arthritis only so it may be sero negative arthritis where report may be negative Once check "uric acid" which is not there Basi ...  Read More

My mother has been experiencing recurrent knee pain (right) for nearly a year. About two months ago, she slipped and fell, after which we got an X-ray done (attached). The doctor advised rest and the use of a crepe bandage for a few weeks. However, she continues to have daily knee pain. Could you kindly review the X-ray and guide us on the possible

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Thank you for sharing the X-ray. Based on the X-ray, I do not see any obvious fracture (broken bone) or major injury from the fall. However, there are signs of age-related wear and tear (arthritis) i ...  Read More

There is weakness in the thigh. There is pain from the knee back side ligament (PCL) to the back joint on the left side of the waist. This is from the last 20 years. Earlier, when I walk for long distance or play football say for 45 mins. My knee back side joint gets locked and it was difficult to move my leg. Currently I don't walk long distances

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Go for mri l s spine and knee joint If we diagnos correct Treatment will be easy ...  Read More

I m feeling pain in one ankle , that is right ankle and also feel pain in knees from last 1 month. What can be the cause of that. I am felling difficulty as not able to do exercises.

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Need more description of problem ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from extreme knee pain particularly behind the knee. She has taken pain medications Zerodal sp and ark spray. Because of the spray, there is redness, rashes itching all over that area. What should be done now?

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Stop using spray Avoid massaging Stop squatting and cross leg sitting ...  Read More

Took Ayurveda treatment for 18 days for knee pain (arthritis, meniscus tear) But pain is still there. Any suggestions?

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Get xray of knee in standing position first ...  Read More

Took ayurveda treatment for 18 days for knee pain. But after that still facing knee pain and additionally unable to sit for long with knees at 90 degrees and cannot walk for more than 20 to 30 min. Feel like the ayurveda treatment made my condition worse than before the treatment. Any suggestions?

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Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailments before consuming any medicine ...  Read More

My mom sister is having so much problem in walking and also lifting some objects . She having pain in foot , knee , elbow . and slowly slowly problem becoming worse . and now she having pain in disk . We went to doctor in past months but the result is not good . Please if you help for supplementation and diet plan for her .. ( would glucosamine ta

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Glucosamine for knee arthritis Kindly consult ...  Read More

I have back and knee pain. After 6 months of delivery, I started my regular workouts like squats and lunges and deadlift etc. I started developing knee pain so visited orthopaedic doctor. He suggested to go for sports physiotherapist. Sports physiotherapist gave me some exercises after treating back and knee pain. It's been more than 6 months now.

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Any history of knee injury ? Does your knee pain increase with squats or climbing stairs? Making any sound ? Is the Back pain comes down to behind thigh or leg ? ...  Read More

My father 60 yrs old with complains of difficulty in walking, b/l knee swelling and pain, with bowing of right knee( varus deformity) Please suggest treatment. I am adding image of knees.

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Get xray of both knee in standing position ...  Read More

I have a fibula head fracture six weeks ago and also injury at the knee joint. Now the fracture is likely healed and no pain at the fibula head. But during walking and when putting pressure on the knee joint there is pain at the knee joint specially at the patella region. What can be done?

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Your X-ray suggests an arcuate sign (small avulsion at fibular head), which may indicate posterolateral corner injury. Your knee pain can be due to quadriceps weakness, patellofemoral irritation, or ...  Read More

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