Question 1

sharp cramp like pain that shoots through the knee on the inside of the knee cap, only happens when resting wakes me up at night, i'm not overweight.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: An exam would help but based on your age,  my first guess would be chondromalacia patellae.  You can look that up and if it might be the case then physical therapy for same is helpful for a lot of inflammatory conditions of the knee.  If there is redness, swelling, or warmth in the joint a doctor's visit is clearly worthwhile.

Question 2

knee cracked hard now i have stinging below the knee cap and leg cramps?

Accepted Answer

Many thoughts: You may have had the patella slip sideways or may have had a piece of cartilage get caught between the upper and lower leg bones.  If there is no swelling, heat or redness, one may wish to ice the knee, take some Ibuprofen type medications for pain and rest the joint as much as possible for a few days.  If this doesn't work, get seen by pcp or ortho doc.

Question 3

pain behind knee cap. bulging foot veins. leg hurts when pressure applied. cramping in calf and thigh. neg ddimer and ultrasound.  what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Chondromalac/compart: When knees develop early tendonitis change, there can be periods of flare where inflammation and pain can develop behind the kneecap due to cartilage tears. This is also called patellar chondromalacia.There is also concern for compartment syndrome given your vascular complaints. It is thus best to see a Sports Medicine &amp;/or Vascular MD to diagnose what is going on and make sure of the diagnosis.

Question 4

how to solve issues of knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Complex: I am a functional movement specialist.  The causes of knee cap pain are complex and we review some in the YouTube video listed.  The causes will often not show up in a class knee exam or imaging.  A functional exam in addition to classical is recommended.
https://youtu.be/sVub-q5Wkqw

Question 5

how to remove a person knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: Surgery can be used to remove a kneecap, but it's rarely used as the knee strength and function worsen quite a bit.

Question 6

what is this pain under my knee cap?

Accepted Answer

CMP: Persistent pain under the knee not associated with significant trauma or injury is very likely chondromalacia patella. It is usually treated with physical therapy and mild pain relievers or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds.

Question 7

what causes  pain directly under the knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Chondromalacia patel: Typically caused by damage on the
posterior aspect of the patella due to
damage or malalignment
try working on quad strengthening
and possible taping or patella bracing.

Question 8

what causes pressure on the knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: If there's a pressure build up inside your knee, it will exercise pressure on the knee cap. Usually fluid build up will do so. That, in its turn, is a result of inflammation inside of your knee.

Question 9

dislocating knee cap. why is it so mobile!?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Recurring patella dislocations can be related to an overly shallow groove in your distal femur, to malalignment of your knee, or to previous damage to the patellofemoral ligament that helps stabilize the patella.  Ask your orthopaedic surgeon.

Question 10

how would you know if a knee cap was fractured?

Accepted Answer

If it healed: Already may be more difficult but xray is the first line of diagnostic testing...

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Sharp cramp like pain that shoots through the knee on the inside of the knee cap, only happens when resting wakes me up at night, i'm not overweight.

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Knee cracked hard now i have stinging below the knee cap and leg cramps?

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Pain behind knee cap. bulging foot veins. leg hurts when pressure applied. cramping in calf and thigh. neg ddimer and ultrasound. what could it be?

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