A member asked:

My quads, right above my kneecaps become very tight at times. hurts to stretch and bend my knee. red and irritated. i do a lot of stretching normally

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Dr. Daniel Steffy answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Many possibilities: Prepatellar bursitis is one posibility. The other would be inflammation and swelling in the knee joint itself. This should be evaluated by your doctor to rule out infection.

Answered 4/1/2015

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