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Question: I am having severe pain in my right knee. There are two pieces of something moving under the skin by my kneecap. What could the "pieces" be and how important is it to be checked quickly?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the knee joint that you have can be due to osteoarthritis or decreased joint lubricants. The hard pieces under the skin can be due to sesamoid bones or inflamed bursae. An X-ray of the knee joint will help in proper diagnosis. It is likely to be a chronic problem but you can consult an orthopedician for proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be due to osteoarthritis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the knee joint that you have can be due to osteoarthritis or decreased joint lubricants. The hard pieces under the skin can be due to sesamoid bones or inflamed bursae. An X-ray of the knee joint will help in proper diagnosis. It is likely to be a chronic problem but you can consult an orthopedician for proper diagnosis.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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