Question 1

pain back of knee &pain underneath kneecap on shin. extreme limp after sitting down.feels stiff but stretched out. no injury,pain for about 2months?

Accepted Answer

Chondromalacia patel: this sounds like chondromalacia patella which is softening of the cartilage underneath your kneecap. Best treatment for this is to do exercises that strengthen your quadriceps muscles. You can discuss with your physician about this or after your evaluation if x-rays and other imaging looks okay you could have physical therapy help you work on a new program

Question 2

is it possible i have acl tear? felt sharp pain and give in knee after pivots. lunges hurt it too. now pain back of knee, swells. hurts to straighten.

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Need more info: Without a physical examination it is. Dry difficult to diagnos an ACL tear.

Question 3

knee pain: back of knee, inner side of knee is sore. if bent it hurts to straighten and vice versa. hurts to walk at times.  x-ray clear ?

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See details: You need to go beyond a plain x ray to an mri, especially if the symptoms are not improving. Have an orthopedist evaluate the problem.

Question 4

sharp pins and needles pain back of knee and continues down leg. pins and needles in wrist and hand as well. happens occassionally, mostly lying down.

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Pins and needles: It's unclear if this is occurring with pressure in the back of the knees or the hands and wrist. Pressure over those areas can cause those symptoms. If there is no pressure over those area, then the question is do these symptoms persist or quickly dissipate. If the symptoms persist or continue on a regular basis, then they should be evaluated.

Question 5

after a long run of 18 miles i started to feel a lite pain on back of  knee.  should i be worry? i have a marathon in 3 weeks.

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Probably not: Not unusual after a long run to feel mild discomfort behind the knee where both the hamstring /gastro (calf) tendons cross.  The popliteus muscle (a decelerator) for the knee also located behind the knee so if doing lots of hills in the run it too can be sore/tight.  Stretching, ice, and an over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory should help.  If pain persists- see sports med doctor.

Question 6

does piriformis syndrome cause pain at back of knee?

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Yes: The piriformis syndrome is caused by the piriformis muscle compressing the sciatic nerve. Usually it causes pain and tingling in the buttocks, but if the compression is severe enough it can cause pain down the length of the sciatic nerve in the leg. There are a number of treatments available to avoid surgery. An Orthopedic surgeon or Physiatrist can recommend such modalities

Question 7

have pain in back of knee,now includes inside and front. pain is also worse. i'm waiting for mri results. what can i do to relieve pain in mean time?

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Mild  Rx: If not allergic, OK to use 2 Advil every 4-6hrs or Aleve, (naproxen) 1 - tab every 8hrs, until seen and evaluated.

Question 8

pain on back of knee after crossing legs?

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See details: There are several possible causes including bursitis, tendinitis, arthritis or tears. Have the knee evaluated if the symptoms warrant it.

Question 9

pain to back of knee after fall felt like i did the splits immediate pain felt hurts pretty bad when walking had xray nothing showed up?

Accepted Answer

Strain: From what you say, you may have strained
the posterior capsule of your knee or one
of the muscles or tendons in the back of the knee.
But if symptoms persist, you should get an
orthopedic exam and possible mri
you may have injured the meniscus or one
of the knee ligaments.

Question 10

hi. our 3 year old son had kawasaki disease in sept 2012. he complains a lot with pain at back of knees and his back. could he have arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Likely not: Kawasaki's disease is an inflammatory disorder, and can have a number of issues, but long term arthritis is not really one of them. There can be inflammation for other reasons that may be related, so if the pain is continuing, he should be re evaluated and a thorough exam done.

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Pain back of knee &pain underneath kneecap on shin. extreme limp after sitting down.feels stiff but stretched out. no injury,pain for about 2months?

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Is it possible i have acl tear? felt sharp pain and give in knee after pivots. lunges hurt it too. now pain back of knee, swells. hurts to straighten.

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Knee pain: back of knee, inner side of knee is sore. if bent it hurts to straighten and vice versa. hurts to walk at times. x-ray clear ?

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Sharp pins and needles pain back of knee and continues down leg. pins and needles in wrist and hand as well. happens occassionally, mostly lying down.

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After a long run of 18 miles i started to feel a lite pain on back of knee. should i be worry? i have a marathon in 3 weeks.

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Does piriformis syndrome cause pain at back of knee?

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Have pain in back of knee,now includes inside and front. pain is also worse. i'm waiting for mri results. what can i do to relieve pain in mean time?

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Pain on back of knee after crossing legs?

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Pain to back of knee after fall felt like i did the splits immediate pain felt hurts pretty bad when walking had xray nothing showed up?

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Hi. our 3 year old son had kawasaki disease in sept 2012. he complains a lot with pain at back of knees and his back. could he have arthritis?

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