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Severe pain in left knee
Pain around knee cap since last 4 years, started during Mumbai Pune shuttling. Previously had knee injury in bike accident
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Physiotherapy treatment and gliding of patella bone
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In fact you have not given sufficient information. $ yrs anterior Knee pain could be anything, Since you are 58 yrs of age & a Overweight, it may be OsteoOrthritis. I don't Know whether X Ray was taken , there might have been a hairline crack or a Patellar tendon injury. So, Knee needs to be examined.
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Till such time that you seek a proper treatment, Use a Knee cap. For you, medium or Large size may fit
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Sir , symptoms suggest a patello-femoral syndrome. This is the pain that occurs in the upper part of the knee cap wherein the thigh bone joins with the knee cap. This pain generally occurs in case of activities done which are not performed in a usual routine.
It would be better if you get an x ray done to rule out any major arthritic changes.
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Avoid squatting and sitting on the floor.
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Quadriceps strengthening exercises-
Quad Clenches: Lie flat on your back or sit upright on a chair with leg kept horizontally on another surface. Now, tighten the muscle on the front of the thigh by pushing your knee down. You should feel your thigh muscles clench, Hold for 3 secs. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Short Arcs: Lie flat on your back or sit upright with your leg placed horizontally on a flat surface like a chair or bed. Place a rolled up towel under the knee. Pull your toes towards you and clench you thigh muscles. Slowly lift your foot up off the bed until your knee is straight (keep your knee resting on the towel). Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower them on the chair. Repeat 10 times twice a day.
Straight Leg Raise: Lie flat on your back. One leg and knee will be straight and other leg should be bent. Pull your toes towards you and tighten/clench the muscle on the front of the thigh, locking your knee straight. Lift your foot up in the air, about 6 inches off the bed. Hold for 3 secs and slowly lower the leg. The knee must remain straight the whole time you are doing this exercise.
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Get it check by an ortho , u can take ice pack for first 24hr then hot fermentation, if ur pain much get it check first
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Dr. Jyoti Narang (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Thane
Proper evaluation and diagnosis is important for planning any treatment .
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visit some orthopaedic or physiotherapist near you.
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knee caps and volini gel application can help temporaraliy
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Dr. Kshama Dhawan (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It is difficult to comment on the cause of pain from the brief history that you have provided. Knee is a complex joint and there could be a number of reasons which can result in pain. I strongly advise you to seek professional help.
Kind Regards,
Kshama Dhawan,
Shah Polyclinic
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