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Pain in knee
My baby is 18 months old... Frm last two months she is occasionally showing her right knee again and again... And crying...i think she is having knee pain...I took her to 2 3 pediatrician all said it can either growing pain or transient synovitis. ... But two days back in noticed whenever I bend her legs some bone like structure comes out at knee portion...but when i open her legs there is nothing....this dsnt happen with left knee ....I am worried...today she was also complaining of knee pain... Holding her right knee and crying...this happens fr few mins and goes back to normal..she is crawling cruising well...I pressed her knee it dsnt hurt...she moves her legs well...
Attached here is the pic of same...may be u will get it... Is it normal bone or she is having any issue with knee ... Plzzz reply docs...
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Physical examination is required to opine on the condition and prognosis
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consult an orthopaedician/ pediatric orthopaedician
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It can be a bursa,
Need clinical assessment
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Consult orthopaedic specialist
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Take her to an orthopedic surgeon. Better to get it examined once
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Dr. Gowtham Reddy Devarapalli
Orthopedist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
The clinical pictures of your baby are not clear and will require good examination from a doctor
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Kindly don’t neglect as it a baby
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Consult a good orthopaedic surgeon, for doubts can consult
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Dr. Anshu Sharma
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
To me it appears normal patella or knee cap bone.
Pain could be because of transient synovitis for which simple anti-inflammatory drugs can be given.
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Consult Orthopaedician.
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Vitamin D supplements are essential for growing bone.
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
If you have doubt, please visit nearest Orthopedic Surgeon
Need Clinical Examination
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Visit orthopedic doctor
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedic Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Seems to be normal patella.
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