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Sharp pain in the top of knee cap when kneeling, climbing ladder, sudden turns. any ideas?
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Painful kneecap: Several conditions about the anterior knee can cause this type of pain, such as chondromalacia of the patella, quad tendinitis, plica syndrome, chronic subluxation of the patella, etc. You would need to see your physician for evaluation and treatment.
Answered 11/27/2017
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