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What Causes Persistent Sharp Pain In The Knees?

I am unable to find the symptom of sharp pain in the knee. I get this when I kneel on it. It started a few weeks ago when I got into bed and the pain was light and now it is severe. I feel like there is a piece of glass in my knee. Not in the joint but on the side.
Tue, 13 Jun 2017
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Hello,

My first option would be a lateral meniscus tear that may give these symptoms. This is the cartilage on the side of the knee that may give you pain and limitation of range of motion. A second option and rarer might be an osteochondritis descant, which is a piece of cartilage that is detached from the knee and floats around the knee and may block your movements.

Normally, a knee MRI would confirm or exclude any of these options. The treatment is different for each one, option ranging from physical therapy to surgery.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Edvin Selmani
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What Causes Persistent Sharp Pain In The Knees?

Hello, My first option would be a lateral meniscus tear that may give these symptoms. This is the cartilage on the side of the knee that may give you pain and limitation of range of motion. A second option and rarer might be an osteochondritis descant, which is a piece of cartilage that is detached from the knee and floats around the knee and may block your movements. Normally, a knee MRI would confirm or exclude any of these options. The treatment is different for each one, option ranging from physical therapy to surgery. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Edvin Selmani