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Knee pain while climbing stairs
I am experiencing knee pain while climb and descending stairs, specially in the right knee. And I usually have digestion, gastric, acidity issues. These days I am feeling a little low in general.
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the symptoms are suggestive of patellofemoral pain wherein your quadriceps muscle is feeling overused as it has become weak or inefficient. This can happen due to sitting cross-legged with your right leg for longer durations. avoid sititng cross-legged.
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If there is no instability or giving away sensation then just do physiotherapy but if there is any instability it's better to get an MRI done to rule out any ligament injury .
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avoid squats / lunges and sitting cross legged .
Use a chair to sit and avoid sitting on the floor .
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Start Physiotherapy Ultrasound
Tab Enzoflam If Pain
Avoid Squating Position And Crossed Leg Sitting
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
If its been for more than week, than better to get mri knee to rule out ligament injury
If its for 2-4 days, use powergesic gel and tablet Etova er...
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