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What Causes Severe Pain In The Right Side Of Knee?

I have severe pain in my right side of my right knee it has gotten worse over the years. I run and in about a mile I start feeling a tear in my knee, I cant do lunges no more and I feel pain walking upstairs or walking too much on it. what do you think it is, I don t remember doing anything too it but I am 51 and have worked very hard in the construction industry.
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

As mentioned that you get pain on the lateral side of the knee, then it is advisable to get an MRI done. Since due lateral ligament and the lateral meniscus injury the pain is noticed in the lateral side of the knee. Also at times it can be due to the other factors. but depending on the nature of the pain it becomes possible to come closer to the root cause. If the pain is radiating in nature or burning and tingling then it might be pinced nerve. Well, what you can perform to get release of these pain is first to use Hot water fermentation, and then perfrom slow knee strengthening exercises. You can take am advice from a physical therapist. avoid long walks and too much weight on the right leg. Also do exercises for both legs as to balance the equality of weight transmission. Well, if the pain doesn't comes down in a week of time an MRI of the knee is suggest to ensure the precise treatment.

usually people respond well to exercises. Also if the condition of the internal structures are known things are easy as well for future.

with the grace of God I wish you a good health.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Right Side Of Knee?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned that you get pain on the lateral side of the knee, then it is advisable to get an MRI done. Since due lateral ligament and the lateral meniscus injury the pain is noticed in the lateral side of the knee. Also at times it can be due to the other factors. but depending on the nature of the pain it becomes possible to come closer to the root cause. If the pain is radiating in nature or burning and tingling then it might be pinced nerve. Well, what you can perform to get release of these pain is first to use Hot water fermentation, and then perfrom slow knee strengthening exercises. You can take am advice from a physical therapist. avoid long walks and too much weight on the right leg. Also do exercises for both legs as to balance the equality of weight transmission. Well, if the pain doesn t comes down in a week of time an MRI of the knee is suggest to ensure the precise treatment. usually people respond well to exercises. Also if the condition of the internal structures are known things are easy as well for future. with the grace of God I wish you a good health.