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Suggest Remedy For Pain Under Knee Cap When Bending And Straightening, Tender To Touch Knee After A Hit Under Knee?
I hit right under knee around the patellar tendon on the corner of a metal bench and it hurts under the knee cap when I bend and straighten it a little. There was never any swelling and now 24 hours later it is a little tender to touch under the knee and it hurts when I squat down and when I am sitting and get up. I am a 14 yr old boy and I can walk fine please tell me what you think it could be
Hi . You have hurt tour knee below patella and it hurts when you bend your knee.In 14 yrs old boy it possibly a small injury to patellar tendon causing internal swelling and pain on bending. Apply some ice and take painkillers for a few days it should go away.
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Suggest Remedy For Pain Under Knee Cap When Bending And Straightening, Tender To Touch Knee After A Hit Under Knee?
Hi . You have hurt tour knee below patella and it hurts when you bend your knee.In 14 yrs old boy it possibly a small injury to patellar tendon causing internal swelling and pain on bending. Apply some ice and take painkillers for a few days it should go away.