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I have pain in my knee when i try to straighten my leg. after walking about 3 or 4 feet i get a big red spot ontop. it swells up when i walk?

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Possible bursitis: Pain on straightening your leg associated with a red spot may indicate that you have an inflamed pre-pattlla bursitis. You may even have an infection. See a doc sooner than later.

Answered 3/29/2013

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Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

Arthritis: Sounds like arthritis, although mechanical defect can do this. Orthopedic or rheumatologic evaluation needed, probably asap.

Answered 10/9/2020

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A member asked:

I have pain in my knee when i try to straighten my leg. after walking about 3 or 4 feet i get a big red spot ontop. it swells up when i walk?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Dr. Bruce Rothschild answered

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