Question 1

my left knee has been numb for 3 to 4 weeks now. i did fall pretty hard on it so that may have something to do with it. how long will it be like this?

Accepted Answer

Nerve damage: It appears that nerve tissue was contused at the time of your knee injury and,although the nerves will regenerate somewhat,it will take weeks to months to do so. See an orthopedic surgeon if you have persistent pain,swelling or tenderness of your knee or limitation of flexion or extension.

Question 2

what could be the cause of a feeling of numbness on top of my left knee?

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Nerve : If you inadvertently 'bumped' your knee or have been on your knees washing a floor etc. U can irritate the knee bursa and sometimes the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve. This will cause an area of numbness on'top ' of the knee or just below the kneecap.Usually transient, it should resolve spontaneously in next few wks. If it doesn't see pcp. Gl!

Question 3

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

Question 4

i have swelling in the left knee. i call it clutch knee as i'm a truck driver. now i also have swelling and numbness above the knee. what could this b?

Accepted Answer

Overuse: tendonitis- not uncommon in truck drivers, I suggest an examination and treatment, Xrays may be helpful.

Question 5

i am having numbness above my left knee and if feels like pins and needles. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Meralgia Paresthetic: I suspect Meralgia Paresthetic whcih is benign  lateral femoral cutneous neuritis.

Question 6

i have a numb feeling the on the outside of my left knee and a shooting pain underneath my knee cap.

Accepted Answer

Chondromalacia vs te: This could be chondromalacia patella  or a tendonitis. Your physician can help clarify the cause of your  symptoms.

Question 7

my left knee has been numb and weak for a year. i hyperextended it and i went to the doctor and he said nothing was wrong. but it's still numb.

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Second opinion: True weakness and numbness in an extremity for a year needs further work up. No harm done in seeking a second opinion.

Question 8

my legs are really bendy at the knee and my left knee seems to bend back further than the right. i have fatigue standing, sitting and have numbness?

Accepted Answer

Knee problems: Start with your primary care physician for an exam on your back, hips, knees, and lower legs. If there is an abnormal finding of your knees, your physician may have you do x-rays and get evaluated by an orthopedist.

Question 9

i have sharp pain while kneeling on my left knee. it feels like a piece of glass stabbed me followed by some numbness. its below knee cap to the left.?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: The possible cause ranges from bursitis, tendonitis, loose or foreign body, neuroma or problems within the knee joint.

Question 10

what could be causing the numbness in knee? about 1 month ago, i slipped and landed on my left knee.  it was extremely  painful at the time of the incident, and mildly tender, swollen,  and bruised a couple of days after.  currently it is not painful to w

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Numbness : Numbness restricted to the lateral (outside) part of the leg (to doctors, the leg is part of the lower limb below the knee) without associated weakness can be explained by damage to the lateral sural cutaneous nerve, which is a branch of the fibular (also known as the common peroneal) nerve.

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Why is my left knee numb

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My left knee has been numb for 3 to 4 weeks now. i did fall pretty hard on it so that may have something to do with it. how long will it be like this?

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What could be the cause of a feeling of numbness on top of my left knee?

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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.

A member asked:

I have swelling in the left knee. i call it clutch knee as i'm a truck driver. now i also have swelling and numbness above the knee. what could this b?

A member asked:

I am having numbness above my left knee and if feels like pins and needles. what is this?

A member asked:

I have a numb feeling the on the outside of my left knee and a shooting pain underneath my knee cap.

A member asked:

My left knee has been numb and weak for a year. i hyperextended it and i went to the doctor and he said nothing was wrong. but it's still numb.

A member asked:

My legs are really bendy at the knee and my left knee seems to bend back further than the right. i have fatigue standing, sitting and have numbness?

A member asked:

I have sharp pain while kneeling on my left knee. it feels like a piece of glass stabbed me followed by some numbness. its below knee cap to the left.?

A member asked:

What could be causing the numbness in knee? about 1 month ago, i slipped and landed on my left knee. it was extremely painful at the time of the incident, and mildly tender, swollen, and bruised a couple of days after. currently it is not painful to w

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