Question 1

what would be the cause of pain on my kneecap?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: Pain in the kneecap can have many possible causes, including chondromalacia (cartilage pain), patellar tendonitis, a fracture, or even internal derangement of the knee (ligament or meniscus issue in the knee joint). Best to see your doctor to exam you and find the cause.

Question 2

i have a very sharp pain on my left kneecap, hurts especially when going up stairs. have had it for a while, but it is getting worse, sharper. help?

Accepted Answer

Top or bottom: The top of the kneecap could be prepatellar bursitis. Under the kneecap could be chondromalacia patella. You need an evaluation to help clarify.

Question 3

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 4

i have a sharp pain on my knee/kneecap when i touch it or kneel on it(even a light touch will set it off). what is this and what can i do to get rid of it.  i just seemed to appear out of nowhere.  i tried using cortisol hoping it would get rid of inflamm

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There : There are a few different possibilities. You could be dealing with a septic knee joint (infectious process), bursitis (inflammation of fluid filled sacs in the knee), tendonits(inflammation of the tendons). Gout (excess uric acid affecting knee joint). Chondromalacia (softening of the cartilage under the knee cap) etc. Therefore the bottom line is to see your doctor right away for a complete evaluation and diagnostic testing/imaging. In the meantime rest your knee, take Ibuprofen every 6-8 hours, and icing it won't hurt.
Best of luck.

Question 5

what could be wrong when i have extreme pain around the kneecap on the lateral side?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis?: At your age quite a number of diagnoses are possible depending on your past activities as well or possible injuries. Examination as well as imaging might give the light as to whether it’s a bone or soft tissue problem and treatment would depend on the results

Question 6

pain in my my pelvic region and twinges of pain under the kneecap on the same side. no visible swelling. how likely is it that this is osteosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Not very likely: It would be more likely that the patella pain is related to the patella and pelvic pain related to a gynecological issue.  Unless of course you have osteosarcoma ?  See your family doctor resolve the issues.

Question 7

i have pain in my my pelvic region and twinges of pain under the kneecap/on the knee on the same side. how likely is it that this is osteosarcoma?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic region is a v: Pelvic region encompasses front and back of the midsection of your body. Can you be more exact? Is the pain located on the right, left front, back, area of groins or buttocks or the lower back? How bad is the pelvic pain? Twinges of much more severe. You have got to be more descriptive of your current symptoms and for how long have you had them?

Question 8

where is the patella?

Accepted Answer

Kneecap: The patella is also called the kneecap.  It's a small, roundish bone which is right at the front part of your knee - the part that sticks out the most.

Question 9

function of the patella?

Accepted Answer

Fulcrum for knee: Patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles to strengthen your ability to straighten your leg. Unfortunately, the shear forces are very high and the patella is prone to developing arthritis.

Question 10

what is another word for kneecap?

Accepted Answer

Patella: The kneecap is the patella, which is a cartilage structure inside the tendon that connects the lower part of the quads (anterior thigh muscles) to the upper part of the tibia (shin bone).

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What would be the cause of pain on my kneecap?

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I have a very sharp pain on my left kneecap, hurts especially when going up stairs. have had it for a while, but it is getting worse, sharper. help?

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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?

A member asked:

I have a sharp pain on my knee/kneecap when i touch it or kneel on it(even a light touch will set it off). what is this and what can i do to get rid of it. i just seemed to appear out of nowhere. i tried using cortisol hoping it would get rid of inflamm

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What could be wrong when i have extreme pain around the kneecap on the lateral side?

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Pain in my my pelvic region and twinges of pain under the kneecap on the same side. no visible swelling. how likely is it that this is osteosarcoma?

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I have pain in my my pelvic region and twinges of pain under the kneecap/on the knee on the same side. how likely is it that this is osteosarcoma?

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Where is the patella?

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What is another word for kneecap?

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