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Knee pain around knee cap
I'm having knee pain from april 2nd 2020. I used to use indian toilet.
Climbing stairs is very difficult task now. Few times there is pain in the knee when I get up from a chair or seated position.. Have taken 2 different types of OTC drugs prescribed by a orthopedic doc,no use Few times it is JUST LIKE STABBING PAIN WITH A SHARP KNIFE .
I had started with simple quad strengthening exercises ,but still pain is there. So I stopped the exercises.
Is it an ACL tear or MCL tear? Or ligament problem?? What must be the cause of my pain????
What else should I do?? Feels like I won't be able to walk or climb stairs again. I feel low each and every day. Is this the end of my life???
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Very well explained, but any specific reason/incident behind this sudden pain, do you have any past history of pain!
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it's clear dat a possible ligament sprain or bursa involvement ,activies like squat or climbing stairs will increase the pain.
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Rest with ice application for 3-4 days if pain persists consult with a musculoskeletal physiotherapist, electrotherapy sessions will help you if still not OK go for imaging sciences.
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Only slight adjustment in pain can be done with online advice. like you can use cold pack for 10 min. Physical Consultation is needed to given You specific. details you mentioned are not complete for specific advice.
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Get an MRI of knee to know extent of issue
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Visit a Physiotherapist afterwards
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Knee is a joint whose function is to bend n straighten, and slight rotation. But wn there s excess loading in the end range of knee bent or straighten along with some torsion leads to knee pain. If u hv a habit to keep Ur both knees together n feet away that can lead to inner knee joint pain. ACL injury and other ligament injuries happens while playing contact sports or sudden twisting injury or any accidental fall. U can also experience knee pain with excess muscle tightness and opposite muscle weakness, which leads to muscle imbalance and joint pain.
U should
1. Do icing to Ur knee joint at least twice or thrice a day
2. Avoid crossing of legs
3. Do quadriceps, hamstring, inner groin and calf muscles stretching exercises
4. If u hv a foam roller do release of sides of Ur thigh
5. When pain reduces start quadricep and gluteus muscles and core muscles strengthening exercises
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U can consult via practo
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Avoid prolong standing or sitting in one position
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Proper diagnosis must so visit physiotherapy centre
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Don't be worry .. everything will ok ..u haven't mentioned your weight if u r obese then need to reduce weight..It may be grade 1 Osteoarthritis knee ..acl MCL tear or ligament problem happen after any injury have u injured recently?...
U will definitely again climb stairs and live normal life ..it's not serious issue but a issue
At first take Ice pack on the affected area 3-4times a day
Then take proper rest
Have one glass of milk everyday
Take sunlight for 1 hour everyday
Use any pain Reliving cream like volini,move etc
There r some specific exercises u need to do
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consult with me I will give some lists of exercises
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1.use western toilet
2.Dont do squat
3.avoid jerking of knee
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Your knee pain could be ligament sprain or meniscal injury.
You should give Cryotherapy or Ice therapy to the knee joint for 15-20 minutes every four hours for 5 days.
You can use Volini gel or spray to the site provided you are not allergic.
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You should do knee mobilization and strengthening exercises twice a day with proper guidance.
If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physician or Orthopaedist or Physiotherapist in person or online.
Health Tips
Avoid full squat and cross leg sitting.
Avoid floor sitting.
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It could be starting of OA knee...
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Consult with me online for ur diagnosis and exercise plan. https://www.practo.com/delhi/therapist/aditya-29-physiotherapist-1/
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Patellar tendinitis
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Apply ice packs for 15 min five times a day
And some exs ptovided in link below.
Wrap crepe bandage if possible.
https://youtu.be/ezuskrzybfc
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No squatting for few days
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Your knee is stiff...
.it can be unlocked with manual therapy.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Avoid squatting take a proper rest.use crepe bandage for few days.
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avoid squatting
applying pain relieving spray or ointment.
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use western toilet if possible.consult to practo physiotherapists for better'treatment and guidance.
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