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I have intense pain in my knee, underneath the kneecap, after sitting down for 20mins+, it hurts when walking up and down stairs but not during normal?
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Cartilage issue: You probably have minor cartilage softening under your knee cap or tendinitis have it checked but exercises for quad and stretching usually work it is very common and often goes away but if not have it checked by a specialist.
Answered 2/19/2013
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Chondromalacia: It sounds as if you have chondromalacia patellae, a problem caused by the tracking of the kneecap on the femur and resulting inflammation. Exercises help. See an orthopedist.
Answered 12/29/2022
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