Question 1

severe knee pain when sitting down and getting up since becoming sedentary. should i add height to chair bottom?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Getting out of a low chair can be stressful on the knees and a higher  seat should make it less stressful.  Another simple way to lessen knee pain after prolonged sitting is to bend and straighten your knees periodically while seated to prevent them from getting stiff.

Question 2

how can i prevent knee pain when sitting cross legged?

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: From postion and tourque can mean a meniscal tear or an arthritic bone surface at the joint line, true dont do it is correct but if the pain progresses to other aspects of your life, sleep positon, etc you may wnat ot get evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon. Mensical tear or low grade ligament injury or bursitis are common treatable problems.

Question 3

why do i get knee pain when sitting and left leg crossed?

Accepted Answer

Inside or outside: If inside can be torn meniscus, arthritis, synovitis. If outside can be ligament or it band or meniscus.

Question 4

sharp knee pain when sitting for long periods of time like in a car around kneecap and sometimes in the back feels really tight same if i go run onit?

Accepted Answer

Anterior knee pain. : I think you may have weak quad muscle putting increased load on knee cap resulting in pain. Other option is knee cap injury with cartilage damage and pain. You are very young for arthritis. If symptoms persists you may need to see orthopedist for more formal exam.

Question 5

pain in right upper thigh slightly abv knee (inner side) and calf with foot numbness on and off and extreme knee pain when sitting, no clots, ideas?

Accepted Answer

Knee, hip, back: If the thigh problem is immediately above the knee this could be a knee problem (cartilage, bakers cyst, joint problem). Knee pain rarely radiates up the leg. Anything higher up is unlikely to be knee. This could also be referred pain from the hip or back.  A good physical examination by someone experienced with these problems should give you the answer.

Question 6

i have a displaced meniscus and a lot of knee pain worse when sitting?

Accepted Answer

Meniscus: See your orthopedic surgeon for partial meniscectomy/repair if you have mechanical symptoms of locking or painful clicking.

Question 7

knees back pain when sitting on toilet seat

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: Sciatica, piriformis syndrome, lumber stenosis, knee arthritis are most likely culprits.

Question 8

i have knee pain when going down stairs, sitting indian style, or straightening my leg when it has been bent for awhile.  what could this be?

Accepted Answer

OA vs PFPS: Two possibilities are most likely.  The first is osteoarthritis, or wear and tear ("rust in the joint").  This is usually in middle-age people but can occur earlier with excessive use.  Another option is patellofemoral pain syndrome, or inflammation where the kneecap tracks on the femur (upper leg bone).  In most people, these can both be helped with antinflammatory meds and quad strengthening.

Question 9

was weeding & kneeling for 15 minutes. when i stood up, can't bear weight on left knee w/out severe front knee pain. doesn't hurt when sitting. tips?

Accepted Answer

Conservative care : Could be an injury to the soft tissue structures within the knee, possibly the meniscus.  I would treat with conservative care: rest, ice, and perhaps Aleve (naproxen) or similar product.  Hopefully it will resolve in short order.

Question 10

what exercise modification of a free-weight squat would you prescribe for an individual who experiences knee pain when standing from or sitting in a ?

Accepted Answer

PFPS: You may have what we call patellafemoral pain syndrome.  If you get checked out by ortho/sports med you may need pt. If you have pain with stairs, standing up from a seated position, squatting, kneeling all around the knee cap this seems what it could be.
Have it looked at, you want to get pt. Exercises are terminal knee extensions, one legged squats (no wts), and isometrics.

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Severe knee pain when sitting down and getting up since becoming sedentary. should i add height to chair bottom?

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How can i prevent knee pain when sitting cross legged?

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Why do i get knee pain when sitting and left leg crossed?

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Sharp knee pain when sitting for long periods of time like in a car around kneecap and sometimes in the back feels really tight same if i go run onit?

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Pain in right upper thigh slightly abv knee (inner side) and calf with foot numbness on and off and extreme knee pain when sitting, no clots, ideas?

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I have a displaced meniscus and a lot of knee pain worse when sitting?

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Knees back pain when sitting on toilet seat

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I have knee pain when going down stairs, sitting indian style, or straightening my leg when it has been bent for awhile. what could this be?

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Was weeding & kneeling for 15 minutes. when i stood up, can't bear weight on left knee w/out severe front knee pain. doesn't hurt when sitting. tips?

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What exercise modification of a free-weight squat would you prescribe for an individual who experiences knee pain when standing from or sitting in a ?

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