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What Causes Severe Pain Upon Bending The Knees?

I had tkr about 7 weeks ago. At 5 weeks I could bend my knee 120 degrees. Started about 5 and a 1/2 ago the pain started in the lateral area. It comes and goes. One minute I can bend my knee the next minute the pain is so bad I am lucky to bend 15 degrees. My knee is continuing to get worse. Most of the time in the last 5 days I can t bend it , maybe 5-10 degrees. I have searched on line and can t find an answer. Do you have any ideas Skip,
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Hello,

It can be due to the early stage of arthritis.

As a first line management, you can try analgesics like Tramadol for pain relief.

If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan.

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

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain Upon Bending The Knees?

Hello, It can be due to the early stage of arthritis. As a first line management, you can try analgesics like Tramadol for pain relief. If symptoms persist better to consult an orthopedician and plan for an MRI scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician