Suggest Remedy For Pain In Back Of Knee That Radiates To The Legs

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: I have pain in the back of my knee where your leg bends back and forth. It will radiate down the front of my leg and it will wake me up in the middle of the night because you cannot lay it in any position that is comfortable.It feels better to stand then to lay down. Also when I sat, I cannot have the edge of the chair right on the bend of the knee because it sends out pain. What is this? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Detailed Answer:
hi
it seems that you have knee osteoarthritis. I advised you to get an knee xray.. in standing position.

The best treatment is exercise, avoid squatting position, walking, reduce weight.

if required, hot fomentation and some pain killer like paracetamol may help.

Hope this will help

take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (1 hour later)

I'm not sure if I explain it right because when I look up osteoarthritis, it sounds a little different then what I am feeling.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Alokkalyani (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
osteoarthritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
in your age group is it always prudent to rule out and make first differential of osteoarthritis. It can be present as knee pain mostly in anterior knee but it can be present in different way also.
Get an Xray to confirm or rule out...
There are many other soft tissue problems but they are usually minor and deal with simple exercises only...

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj