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I have pain below my kneecap with activity. there is an indent below kneecap. no swelling or bruising. have full range of motion. pain is usually below a 4/10, rarely i feel sharp pain. able to squat, lunge with some mild pain. occasionally aches?

Q: i have pain below my kneecap with activity. there is an indent below kneecap. no swelling or bruising. have full range of motion. pain is usually below a 4/10, rarely i feel sharp pain. able to squat, lunge with some mild pain. occasionally aches?

: Your description sounds like an infra patellar tendinitis . Stretching quadricep muscles. Should resolve this. Ice after activity until pain gone. NSAIDs are good for this. Stretch then ice

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Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Your description sounds like an infra patellar tendinitis . Stretching quadricep muscles. Should resolve this. Ice after activity until pain gone. NSAIDs are good for this. Stretch then ice

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/9/2023

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A member asked:

I have pain below my kneecap with activity. there is an indent below kneecap. no swelling or bruising. have full range of motion. pain is usually below a 4/10, rarely i feel sharp pain. able to squat, lunge with some mild pain. occasionally aches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPM answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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