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Intense pain in the upper part of my patella when i bend my knee what are some possible causes? no specific instant of pain
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A couple of things: Pain at the top of patella can result from a few things. First, the cartilage of the knee cap might be inflamed (chondromalacia). Second, you might have injured your quadriceps tendon or have tendonitis. Finally, bursitis can occur surrounding the knee cap, but it is less likely without trauma.
Answered 12/30/2016
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