Question 1

what can cause severe knee pain while or after walking on knee for several hours?the front,side,and back of knee hurts after each work day.

Accepted Answer

For yourself?: There can be many factors in a young person including high heel use, patellofemoral syndrome from muscle overuse, juvenile arthritis or other type or rheumatologic condition, meniscal injury

Question 2

i have knee pain but it isn't the front of my knee it is the back of my knee. i am 18 years old and i am a female. what is wrong with me???

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Tricky.: without an exam, I can only give general information. And muscles and tendons are back there. There is also a sac of fluid inside the knee (bursa) that often pops out the back

Question 3

i have worsening pain betw hip and spine only on 1 side. achy into front on leg and knee pain on same side. suggestions & type of dr to see?

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Need evaluation: There are many different possibilities as to the source of the pain.  It could be due to a pinched nerve from the lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, hip disorder , muscle strain, or many other causes. Discuss first with your primary care physician to initiate the work up (physical exam/xrays ) and if the pain persists/progresses a referral to a spine specialist may be necessary.

Question 4

i'm having severe l knee pain in the front, inner side, & back of my knee. i've had pain for a few years & haven't sustained an injury. any ideas?

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Needs to be checked: Severe knee pain in a young person should be evaluated by an orthopedic doctor, especially if it has been several years.  You could have patello-femoral syndrome, osgood-schlatter disease, osteochondritis dessicans.

Question 5

injuried knee for 2 month front/both sides of knee pain swelling front and back of knee, nerves in back of knee cause tingling in foot, can't bend kne?

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Need an evaluation: You have a knee Ed fusion, and swelling in the back is a Baker cyst, and that is compressing on certain structures. There are other things I can mimic this. You need to have imaging, and evaluation, fluid removed from the knee, and a good idea of what the internal structural problems that may be compressing the nerve or vascular structures in the back of the knee

Question 6

knee pain when bending, knee stiffness and leg tingling back of knee and front of knee are swollen no fever not red its been a month since this started the back of my leg hurts when i walk around any ideas??? i have no insurance so plz help!!.

Accepted Answer

There are many: potential diagnoses for the symptoms you are detailing. Some of these are potentially very serious. I am certain that you can find a free clinic near you or in Atlanta (one hour drive away) so you can be appropriately evaluated and treated. Many hospitals will also provide free or discounted care. Don't delay your evaluation.

Question 7

what causes back of knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Knee pain in back: Most common reason is condition called bakers cyst. Small fluid bulging of joint capsule. Benign and sometimes need surgery.

Question 8

sudden extreme back of knee pain?

Accepted Answer

See below: A ruptured baker's cyst behind the knee can do-as well as ligament tears---see your doctor to see if that is what it is.

Question 9

why might someone have knee pain in front of knee?

Accepted Answer

Anterior knee pain: Possibly patellofemoral syndrome, patellar or quad tendonitis, prepatellar bursitis, osgood-schlatter, patellar maltracking, pf djd. Those are the most common reasons. Also consider odd presentation of meniscal tears.

Question 10

can prolong standing in one position cause back knee pain randomly?

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Yes: A static position can increase the stress to those areas.

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What can cause severe knee pain while or after walking on knee for several hours?the front,side,and back of knee hurts after each work day.

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I have knee pain but it isn't the front of my knee it is the back of my knee. i am 18 years old and i am a female. what is wrong with me???

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I have worsening pain betw hip and spine only on 1 side. achy into front on leg and knee pain on same side. suggestions & type of dr to see?

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I'm having severe l knee pain in the front, inner side, & back of my knee. i've had pain for a few years & haven't sustained an injury. any ideas?

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Injuried knee for 2 month front/both sides of knee pain swelling front and back of knee, nerves in back of knee cause tingling in foot, can't bend kne?

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Knee pain when bending, knee stiffness and leg tingling back of knee and front of knee are swollen no fever not red its been a month since this started the back of my leg hurts when i walk around any ideas??? i have no insurance so plz help!!.

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What causes back of knee pain?

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Sudden extreme back of knee pain?

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Why might someone have knee pain in front of knee?

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Can prolong standing in one position cause back knee pain randomly?

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