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What Causes Knee Swelling And Tight Hamstrings?

a small muscle on the right front of my thigh has atrophied and my right knee swells if I run or do lunges. My right hamstring also tends to tighten. The only trauma I can think of is that I banged my right knee on a table leg while seated. What s going on? Thanks.
Fri, 14 Aug 2020
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Hi,

You have wasting of the thigh muscles and recurrent knee swelling. This points to a knee problem. Since you are active in sports its possible that you have injured the knee some months before. This could be a ligament or menisceal injury inside the knee. This accounts for the swelling and muscle wasting.Please get you knee checked by a orthopedic specialist. An MRI will give confirmation of the diagnosis. Meanwhile, start strengthening exercises and stretching for hams Avoid strenuous sports till your condition is diagnosed.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Knee Swelling And Tight Hamstrings?

Hi, You have wasting of the thigh muscles and recurrent knee swelling. This points to a knee problem. Since you are active in sports its possible that you have injured the knee some months before. This could be a ligament or menisceal injury inside the knee. This accounts for the swelling and muscle wasting.Please get you knee checked by a orthopedic specialist. An MRI will give confirmation of the diagnosis. Meanwhile, start strengthening exercises and stretching for hams Avoid strenuous sports till your condition is diagnosed. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon