Question 1

which medical conditions cause severe leg/knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Different causes: The first challenge is to identify why your knee is painful.  Common causes include arthritis, tears of the meniscal cartilage, chondromalacia of the patella, or loose bodies within the knee joint.  See your doctor or get an orthopaedic surgeon to evaluate and get help with treatment.

Question 2

on left knee- inner, fatty part- i have several large bean size moveable, tender lumps. conditions that could cause this? cancer? begnin cysts?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all of the abov: Asking same question daily would not help you and also wastes physician time. A visit to a doctor's office is the only solution to your concerns, so go see one please!

Question 3

what would cause severe odema in the tibial epiphysis in an adult could it be an acl rupture/ knee  dislocation? or can any rheumatology conditions cause it?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis: By the "tibial epiphysis" I am assuming that you're referring to the proximal tibia near the knee joint. MRI changes called oedema in that area associated with pain typically occur after trauma or injury or can indicate chronic osteoarthritis. Depending on the cause, such a bone bruise can either heal in time or progress.   Examination by an orthopedic surgeon can give you your specific diagnosis.

Question 4

what causes your knees to give out?

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Different causes: "giving out" or weakness of the knees can have different causes.  These can include problems outside the knee joint itself (weak muscles for example) or inside the knee (torn ligaments or cartilage).  See an orthopaedic surgeon to address your individual problem.

Question 5

what causes loud pop in knee?

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Many reasons: The most common and likely cause of cracking/popping in front of the knee is an irritated or early wear of the knee cap cartilage or the surface cartilage of the thigh bone that it rubs. Other causes could include a meniscus tear, plica, patellar tendonitis etc. Some fluid build up in the knee causes cracking. Try therapy, antiinflammatories, ice and sometimes a knee sleeve. See orthopedist.

Question 6

what causes a knee to slip out of place?

Accepted Answer

Patella : Usually this refers to knee cap instability. This is caused from 1) muscle weakness/imbalance  2)  trauma causing ligament/capsule laxity  or 3) bone deformity usually from a shallow trochlear  groove (the groove in the femur that the patella sits in).

Question 7

what's the reason of pain below the knees?

Accepted Answer

A medical: history, examination and possibly tests would be required to answer this. Take care.

Question 8

what causes a grinding feeling in your knee?

Accepted Answer

Soft tissue grinding: Grinding can be due to soft tissues or irregularities in the knee.  Most often, they are benign and painless causes of knee grinding.  If the grinding causes pain or inhibits function, then it warrants and evaluation.

Question 9

what causes my knees to make clicking noises?

Accepted Answer

Different causes: Clicking of the knees can be caused by a number of problems, including patellar chondromalacia, torn meniscal cartilage, arthritis or a loose body in the knee.   If there is pain associated with the clicking, an orthopaedic consult may be necessary to assist in evaluation and treatment.

Question 10

what are some basic overlooked causes for knee issues?

Accepted Answer

Footwear: Overlooked knee issues can sometime start with improper footwear for the wrong sport or improper fitting shoes.  Sometimes the best looking footwear may not be the best for an individual.

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What causes your knees to give out?

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