Question 1

i'm having knee pain on top and outer side of my right knee it hurts all the time i lost 103 pounds and a hysterectomy so what could be causing this ?

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Impossible to say: There are several causes for knee pain With osteoarthritis the most common one. Have the knee evaluated and then you will know.

Question 2

pain in front of knee,top of tibia to bottom of knee cap and towards inner side of knee. hurt it running..cant put much weigh on it. full range motion?

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Tendinitis.: That's possible tendinitis or runner's knee. Try rest, ice, patellar strap, ibuprofen. Seek further medical attention if worse or not better in 2 weeks

Question 3

knee pain after running, below knee cap and at the top of shin bone. feels very sore and hurts, no swelling. have iced and rest. what could it be ?

Accepted Answer

Patellar tendinitis: You appear to be describing a classic case of patellar tendinitis. A common overuse type injury tht is almost always amenable to nonoperative treatment. Static quadriceps stretching usually helps resolve this complaint. Nsaids such as motrin, naproxen, or advil (ibuprofen) can also help. If no improvement after several weeks arrange for an evaluation by your physician.

Question 4

i have knee pain on top of my knee cap specially when going up and down steps. i have a lot of grinding in my knee. ?

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PatellaChondromalaci: PT is good only if it is emphasizing short arc quadriceps exercises. Build the part of the thigh muscle that controls the knee cap-the VMO. The glocosamine-chondroitin and wait a moth before seeing an ortho for an ejection. Surgery is good esp. if knock-kneed.

Question 5

i have had left knee pain off and on for years and several years back a procedure was performed where shaving of some bone spurs was done.  my knee pain has come and gone since.  however, about 1 year ago, i injured it by lifting my leg and with some force met the corner of a wall with the top of my knee.  x-rays showed no break.  doctor prescribed pt, which did not help.  pain has continued/worsened.  there is now bruising (black and blue) on the inside of my knee. is this worrisome?

knee pain?

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Knee pain: I assume you have an orthopedic surgeon who can examine and advise you. An MRI of the knee would seem advisable to look for internal derangement of the joint. I don't think that a simple xray would give you enough information.

Question 6

why does my knee hurt?

Accepted Answer

It depends.: It could be a simple tendinitis, or, something more troublesome, like arthritis. Meniscal tears are very common, as well. You need to see an orthopedic knee specialist, who can pinpoint the source of your pain.

Question 7

what does knee pain on top mean?

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See Below: Patellar tendinitis (patellar tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee), is a relatively common cause of pain in the inferior patellar region in athletes.

Question 8

please explain why does my knee hurt when i bend it?

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Patella: Was there trauma? If not, could be from mild arthritis behind your knee cap; also could be from tight muscles, around knee (ie quadriceps, hip flexors, hamstrings) if it persists i would get evaluated by an orthopedist.

Question 9

does the back of your knee hurt when you're growing?

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Not usually: Growing pains tend to be in muscles as opposed to joints, however the muscle pain in the back of the thigh could transmit to the back of the knee.

Question 10

i have knee pain .it hurt all day and this morning when i woke up . i don't know what i did to it . should i see a dr ?

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If the pain: continues.....yes  however you may have slept in a "funny" position!  TRY Something simple like NSAID (eg: IBUPROFEN and some ICE for 24-48 hours before you visit a doctor for you knee pain!
Hope this helps!

Dr Z

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I'm having knee pain on top and outer side of my right knee it hurts all the time i lost 103 pounds and a hysterectomy so what could be causing this ?

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Pain in front of knee,top of tibia to bottom of knee cap and towards inner side of knee. hurt it running..cant put much weigh on it. full range motion?

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Knee pain after running, below knee cap and at the top of shin bone. feels very sore and hurts, no swelling. have iced and rest. what could it be ?

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I have knee pain on top of my knee cap specially when going up and down steps. i have a lot of grinding in my knee. ?

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Please explain why does my knee hurt when i bend it?

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I have knee pain .it hurt all day and this morning when i woke up . i don't know what i did to it . should i see a dr ?

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