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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain In The Knee
I have had right knee pain which sometimes goes down into the leg/calf and sometimes goes up the back of my upper leg. About two weeks ago it all fo a sudden hurt with sharp pain right under the front of the knee. I had a hard time putting my weight on it. When I did it hurt pretty bad. Now it just hurts all the time when I am sitting but especially when I get up on it and start walking. What do you think it could be? I am a diabetic and 62 years old.
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Hi,
The commonest cause of this type of pain in patients of your age would be a degenerate meniscal tear. This is the grisel washer inside the knee joint. Symptoms can be helped by antiinflammatory medication and physiotherapy. A knee X-ray to see if you have arthritis in your knee joint is indicated.
Best wishes
The commonest cause of this type of pain in patients of your age would be a degenerate meniscal tear. This is the grisel washer inside the knee joint. Symptoms can be helped by antiinflammatory medication and physiotherapy. A knee X-ray to see if you have arthritis in your knee joint is indicated.
Best wishes
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