Question 1

i fell at work and landed on knee, now my knee is real sore and i have a goose egg  just below the knee. what is the goose egg and what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Duck duck goose: Need an xray. If not broken then could be a contusion or prepatella bursa rupture. Go see someone.

Question 2

why does my knee cap pop into place?

Accepted Answer

Instability: You may have some patella instability
which may be causing patella instabilty
quad strengthening, bracing/taping 
and therapy may be helpful.

Question 3

what to do with a spur under knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the Cause: The medical term for spur is "osteophyte". There are many causes for the focal bony overgrowth ranging from a traction osteophyte from high loads applied to the patella to osteoarthritic osteophytes.  Typically, the treatment of the "spur" is not isolated, rather treatment is directed at the underlying reason the spur  developed and thus could range from activity modification to rehab to surgery.

Question 4

where can a knee cap shifting out of place go?

Accepted Answer

Lateral knee: A knee cap that subluxes or dislocates will almost always do so laterally and will sit on the lateral plateau of the tibia.  It will be painful but generally a forceful contraction/flexion of the knee will pop it back into place, and it will bump against the lateral knee and cause pain, swelling and a possible bone bruise.  Expect lots of swelling in the knee after a dislocation or subluxation.

Question 5

when bending the knee , i have a litte pain at the back of the knee cap, what is that?

Accepted Answer

Possibly arthritis: Knee cap pain conditions are common: either patellofemoral syndrome or chondromalacia patella.  Both manifest with pain deep or behind the knee cap worse with stairs, inclines/declines, kneeling/squatting, sitting for long periods of time.  Anytime the knee is bent deeply, the kneecap engages in its groove on the end of the thigh bone which can cause the irritation/pain.

Question 6

what could cause sharp pain and cracking in knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Wear if cArtilage: you can have cartilage degeneration that causes pain with bending. You can have patella tendinitis also. Need good evaluation to get options to treat it.

Question 7

sack seems full and causing pain in knee under knee cap?

Accepted Answer

Most likely Bursitis: Ursitis in the pre-pattler bursa( sack of fluids in front the knee cap) usually flat and got inflamed the fluid inside increase so it start to heart. Check it out.

Question 8

what to do if there's constant knee pain under my knee cap!?

Accepted Answer

See MD: Depending on if there are associated symptoms, locking, clicking, swelling, etc. you may need to see a doctor.  In general, knee pain is relieved by quad and core strengthening.  Anti-inflammatory medications and ice as well.  A knee brace to control movement of your kneecap can help.  I would recommend seeing a Sports Medicine doctor or Orthopedist to determine the exact problem and get treated.

Question 9

is it normal for the skin surface of the knee cap to be cold?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can be if your knee is flexed for a long time and cuts off blood supply.

Question 10

hard lump below knee cap

Accepted Answer

Lump below kneecap: Depends on how long it has been there but a hard lump below the kneecap may be a condition called osgood-schlatter which is a calcification of a growth plate on the front of the knee.

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I fell at work and landed on knee, now my knee is real sore and i have a goose egg just below the knee. what is the goose egg and what should i do?

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Why does my knee cap pop into place?

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What to do with a spur under knee cap?

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Where can a knee cap shifting out of place go?

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When bending the knee , i have a litte pain at the back of the knee cap, what is that?

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What could cause sharp pain and cracking in knee cap?

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Sack seems full and causing pain in knee under knee cap?

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What to do if there's constant knee pain under my knee cap!?

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Is it normal for the skin surface of the knee cap to be cold?

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Hard lump below knee cap

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