Question 1

when im walking or exercising and i lift my leg i feel pain on the right side of my left knee. help please i really dont know what to do now.

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: it can be many things. Depending on where the pain is several structures in the knee could cause pain. Meniscus tears are common. They are usually pain swelling popping. Can be arthritis. Patella problems. Or even a plica

Question 2

severe pain to right side of left knee extending upwards?

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: Any injury?  Can be meniscus injury or hamstring strain or ligament sprain.  Please get evaluated for complete exam and xray. Try ice application and avoiding activity that makes your pain worse.

Question 3

started having pain in the inner back side of my left knee. unknown cause. hurts to straighten and externally rotate. does not hurt to bend.

Accepted Answer

Baker's cyst: You may have a Baker's cyst forming behind your knee which is restricting your movement

Question 4

how long will the recovery last for a osteochondroma removal on the inner side of my left knee? how long on crutches?

Accepted Answer

It depends on if --: --it's sessile or on a stalk,also how close to the knee. If minimal bone is removed and the integrity of the bone is not compromised, U only need the wound to heal. Couple days on crutches then if you feel good, use a cane until healed. The ultimate decision is to come from your surgeon as we all follow different protocols.

Question 5

i noticed a bite mark on the side of my left knee when i woke up yesterday morning. its pink-ish & bigger than a mosquito bike. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist.: might be only a simple insect bite, but if continues to enlarge and become very painful and persistent, would suggest seeing a dermatologist.

Question 6

hard lump on the side of my left knee about the size of a penny. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Your doctor needs to feel and palpate the lump to be able to tell you what it is.

Question 7

y do i have a bump on the inner side of my left knee? it hurts whenever i work and be active so it basically hurts all the time. how do i fix it?

Accepted Answer

Need medical exam: You may have a cyst and you will not be able to take care of that by your self. Make an appointment with your family physician.

Question 8

i have pain on the inner side of my left knee when i pick up the leg to walk. it doesn't hurt to stand or to walk on it. however, getting in and out o?

Accepted Answer

Medial Knee Pain: Could be a torn meniscus if the pain is at the knee joint.  This requires an orthopedist to evaluate. However, if the pain is just below the knee, about 1 -1 1/2 inches, and medial, this would be a pes anserine (duck foot) bursitis.  Use ice and Aleve (naproxen) or see the ortho for a cortisone injection.

Question 9

what is the best way to treat an it band injury. i get pain on the left side of my left knee and am an avid runner?

Accepted Answer

ITB syndrome: The recommended treatment includes activity modification(relative rest, less mileage, attention to surface you are training on), stretching(medical literature does not clearly demonstrate this modality to be effective), massage(there are tools on the market to perform to self--graston), footwear adjustment(dependent on foot type and  include orthotics), physical therapy, medication, and injections.

Question 10

i have numbness on the side of my left knee. no knee pain. right side is normal. no pain when kneeling or exercising.  numbness is always there.

Accepted Answer

Meralgia Paresthetic: This might be meralgia paresthetica especially if the numbness is also on the side of the thigh.  You can ask your physician

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When im walking or exercising and i lift my leg i feel pain on the right side of my left knee. help please i really dont know what to do now.

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Severe pain to right side of left knee extending upwards?

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Started having pain in the inner back side of my left knee. unknown cause. hurts to straighten and externally rotate. does not hurt to bend.

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How long will the recovery last for a osteochondroma removal on the inner side of my left knee? how long on crutches?

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I noticed a bite mark on the side of my left knee when i woke up yesterday morning. its pink-ish & bigger than a mosquito bike. should i be worried?

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Hard lump on the side of my left knee about the size of a penny. what could it be?

A member asked:

Y do i have a bump on the inner side of my left knee? it hurts whenever i work and be active so it basically hurts all the time. how do i fix it?

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I have pain on the inner side of my left knee when i pick up the leg to walk. it doesn't hurt to stand or to walk on it. however, getting in and out o?

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What is the best way to treat an it band injury. i get pain on the left side of my left knee and am an avid runner?

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I have numbness on the side of my left knee. no knee pain. right side is normal. no pain when kneeling or exercising. numbness is always there.

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