Question 1

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 2

i have knee pain on the inside, some stiffness when sitting, and sharp buckling pain at times when walking. any idea what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Several.: Meniscus (medial). Plica. Medial compartment osteo. Joint "mouse, " ie. Costochrondral fragment. Others.  This may need more than a dcotors h&p.  Imaging studies are probably needed.

Question 3

knee pain
sides and back of knee
sharp consistant pain
instability in the joint
worsens after sitting
while sitting cannot raise leg off of floor?

Accepted Answer

Get Ortho evaluation: With complaints of constant pain and a sense of instability, you would be best served by having a thorough orthopaedic examination to assess whether or not you have a significant injury such as a meniscal tear or ligamentous tear.

Question 4

sitting with right foot on left leg. went to move leg to get up. felt very sharp calf & knee pain top/side. worsens every day. feels swollen/stiff from inside. limping & constant pain. popping.

Accepted Answer

Hard to say : Difficult to say but based on your symptoms a meniscal tear is likely. If the pain is worsening you should see an orthopedic surgeon/sports med doctor.

Question 5

l5-s1 microdiscectomy fri for left leg sciatic pain. calf/foot pain relief w/some thigh/behind knee pain. pain less am but sharp pain down left leg into foot w/pain level of 9.5 & hurts sitting/lying.

Accepted Answer

Call your surgeon: pain of that severity radiating into your leg after back surgery to take pressure off the nerve root is concerning and might indicate swelling or other problems at the surgical site.  Please get in touch with the operating surgeon right away.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

knee pain much worse sitting or in bed at night--behind the knee?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis: You may have arthritis, or a tear of the meniscus which has allowed a cyst to form behind the knee.  Would recommend an evaluation.

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Sharp knee pain when sitting

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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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I have knee pain on the inside, some stiffness when sitting, and sharp buckling pain at times when walking. any idea what's going on?

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Knee pain sides and back of knee sharp consistant pain instability in the joint worsens after sitting while sitting cannot raise leg off of floor?

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Sitting with right foot on left leg. went to move leg to get up. felt very sharp calf & knee pain top/side. worsens every day. feels swollen/stiff from inside. limping & constant pain. popping.

A member asked:

L5-s1 microdiscectomy fri for left leg sciatic pain. calf/foot pain relief w/some thigh/behind knee pain. pain less am but sharp pain down left leg into foot w/pain level of 9.5 & hurts sitting/lying.

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

How can i prevent knee pain when sitting cross legged?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

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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Knee pain much worse sitting or in bed at night--behind the knee?

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