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What Causes The Pain Above The Knee Cap Only During Pressure?
my eleven year old son is complaining of pain in his right leg directly below his knee cap. He says it hurts mostly when he is going up the stairs or when he puts pressure on it. it does not hurt when he is just walking. should i take him to the doctor? What could it be?
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Most propably, he could be suffering with patellar tendinitis.
The general guidelines of treatment includes REST, ICE PACKING and over the counter pain killers like Motrin or Aleve.
Sometimes an injection of corticosteroid around the inflammed tendon will provide good pain relief.
At times, Physiotherapy will also work by undergoing a specific exercise programme designed to stretch and strengthen the affected muscle tendon unit.
If the symptoms are not resolving, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Most propably, he could be suffering with patellar tendinitis.
The general guidelines of treatment includes REST, ICE PACKING and over the counter pain killers like Motrin or Aleve.
Sometimes an injection of corticosteroid around the inflammed tendon will provide good pain relief.
At times, Physiotherapy will also work by undergoing a specific exercise programme designed to stretch and strengthen the affected muscle tendon unit.
If the symptoms are not resolving, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation and management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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