What Causes Pain In The Knee While Walking?

Posted on Fri, 8 Sep 2017

Question: my right knee has been hurting espedially when I try to walk or put weight on it. I then noticed a mass about the size of a large orange on the side of the knew. It is a soft mass but, never the less, it is not like the left knee.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Osteoarthritis knee with synovitis and subluxation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
Going by your brief history , in my opinion , you are suffering from Osteoarthritis of the knee joint , with possible subluxation and synovitis.
I suggest pain killers ,Continuing knee brace and a X ray of the knee to assess the exact condition.
Thanx for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

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