Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
This morn doing burppees i had sharp pain in right knee, i stopped & iced. it's swollen but not limping, can't fully flex knee. marathon in 2 wks?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not: If you have swelling, point tenderness on the joint line, and decreased range of motion, you need to see an orthopedic surgeon. Could be a meniscus tear. Running will only exacerbate your symptoms and could cause irreversible damage to your knee.
Answered 10/3/2013
4.8k views
Could be serious: You should see your doctor soon. An MRI may be indicated to evaluate for ligament or tendon injury. I would caution against the marathon until this has been thoroghly evaluated.
Answered 11/24/2014
4.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
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.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My knee is swollen from scrubbing floors. Has been for two weeks also calf swells can't put weight on it please advise.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My mums knee is hot, swollen and painful all the time. Shes seen doctors and they have been no help. She has had two scans and they have detected no?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I fell on my knee a week ago. There is still a hard swollen spot where i had impact. How do I treat this? Ice hasn't helped past the first two days.
What would cause sharp intermittent knee pain, worse on flexion. No obvious swelling. Pain for a few days then settles for a week or two. ?
Sharp swollen nerve pain on top of knee when bumped. Ice helps. Calms down in a few days until bumped again. Very localized and very painful!
Sharp pain above knee and inside of left leg above knee. Random sharp shooting pain. Could this be a blood clot? Or a muscle? Or what else? Im trying to put some ice on it now. I cant tell if its swollen or not?
I hurt my right knee. Ankle and foot is swollen and sharp pain in knee, calf, and ankle when i walk. What should I do. I tried ice and heat for 2 days?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
