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How Can Pain Behind The Knees Be Treated?
i have pain in the back of my knee. I can t bend my leg It hurts to sit downed bend the knee. I am 59 years old. I have never had a problem with my knees. The pain started one week ago. I stood up after lunch at the table and my knee cap popped. should i ice it? go get X-rays?
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Hi,
The symptoms mentioned by you probably indicate arthritis of knee joints. You need to get X-rays of knee joints. It's better to consult an orthopedic specialist for expert evaluation on this. A short course of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines may bring improvement in pain but any medicine must be started after doctor's consultation only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajay Panwar,
Neurologist
The symptoms mentioned by you probably indicate arthritis of knee joints. You need to get X-rays of knee joints. It's better to consult an orthopedic specialist for expert evaluation on this. A short course of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines may bring improvement in pain but any medicine must be started after doctor's consultation only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ajay Panwar,
Neurologist
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