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Suggest Treatment For Pain, Swelling And Tenderness In Knee
Question: pain on outside of knee,tenderness, partial swelling, sudden sharp pain. been hurting for about a month
Brief Answer:
General recommendations for this type of knee pain are as follows -
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
There are numerous causes and conditions that produce pain in the knee joint. One of the commonest conditions that affects your age people is Patello-femoral arthritis (wear & tear in the cartilage of the kneecap & thigh bone)
A detailed clinical examination & a few investigations are needed to establish a correct diagnosis of your problem.
The general recommendations for this type of knee pain are as follows -
- Avoid any activities that increase the pain such as climbing stairs and deep knee bending movements.
- Use over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen as & when needed
- Weight loss alone will often fix the problem if you are substantially overweight.
- Specific exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knees and control limb alignment, such as your quadriceps, hamstrings and the muscles around your hips.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
General recommendations for this type of knee pain are as follows -
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
There are numerous causes and conditions that produce pain in the knee joint. One of the commonest conditions that affects your age people is Patello-femoral arthritis (wear & tear in the cartilage of the kneecap & thigh bone)
A detailed clinical examination & a few investigations are needed to establish a correct diagnosis of your problem.
The general recommendations for this type of knee pain are as follows -
- Avoid any activities that increase the pain such as climbing stairs and deep knee bending movements.
- Use over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen as & when needed
- Weight loss alone will often fix the problem if you are substantially overweight.
- Specific exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knees and control limb alignment, such as your quadriceps, hamstrings and the muscles around your hips.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Answered by
Dr. Saurabh Gupta
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2004
Answered : 5930 Questions
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