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Pain in Right Knee

Asked Feb 23, 2009, 05:08 PM — 10 Answers
I have a mild pain in my right knee exactly where the joint is. It only hurts when I jog, run, walk up/down steps or kneeldown, I can straighten it fine, although there is a lot of clicking (not just one big click, but rather 2-4 small clicks). There is also a very audible crunching/grinding sound, like wet sand or stone.

The knee is not swollen, its not sore to the touch, doesn't hurt when I put preasure on it, the pain is only felt during bending or straightening (when weight is on it).

I don't know what could have caused this, but I've had it now for 7 months and it's really starting to affect me. The only thing that I can think of is from running, I used to do it a lot 7 months ago.

I thank you for any advice you can offer me.

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Feb 23, 2009, 07:44 PM
Sounds like the caralidge is going in the joint, that can get painfull, I would see your doctor.
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Feb 23, 2009, 08:05 PM
My left knee acted up last season,I had scope surgery done(not extremely invasive at all)and they found a loose piece of bone broken off as well as the pain you described,the soft material which cushions the bones)had a tear,treated with stitching and mild shaving off of the arthritis developing.

Not a bad recovery time(so far about 8 weeks and I have been using the stretches/therapy for the entire time(I walked out of the hospital on my own.)

Ask for X-rays and then go from there,MRI's are NOT as good as they claim,the MRI people will miss things a surgeon will see on an X-ray,sad I know,but true!

Hope you pursue this before it goes to far.

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Feb 23, 2009, 09:52 PM
I am a physical therapy student. I believe this is an injury to you meniscus. This is a part of your knee that absorbs shock and helps with Joint movement. By not getting to a doctor to check it out you could be causing more damage and pain.
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Feb 24, 2009, 07:24 AM
Thanks for the reply guys, it could take me awhile to get an X-ray, a friend of mine waited almost 3 months for his, unless your in A&E you have to wait in a queue. I wish we had US's medical service.

I'll push them for it though, until then, will it be fine if I keep weight off the leg, will it prevent anymore damage? If not I'll have to try A&E tomorrow.
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Feb 24, 2009, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Malakim View Post
Thanks for the reply guys, it could take me awhile to get an X-ray, a friend of mine waited almost 3 months for his, unless your in A&E you have to wait in a queue. I wish we had US's medical service.

I'll push them for it though, until then, will it be fine if I keep weight off the leg, will it prevent anymore damage? If not I'll have to try A&E tomorrow.
I don't know long term effects of light duty for an injury.Sorry.Maybe the others have some good advice for your needs!
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Feb 24, 2009, 10:58 AM
I don't think you have to stay off of it completely just try and keep it pain free....if it is bothering throw a little ice on there, that can never hurt.....good lucj
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Mar 1, 2009, 01:52 PM
If the pain and popping you are getting is in more in the front of your knee, it may simply be a wearing down of the articular cartilage on the undersurface of your kneecap. If it is more on the inner or outer knee, it could be meniscus or arthritis. Getting an x-ray and evaluation from a physician may be necessary. In the meantime, look up patella maltracking on webmd and you can learn some exercises that may help.
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Mar 12, 2011, 10:44 AM
I keep getting pain in my knee its very painfull cannot move it back wards if I seat down to long the pain is there what can it be
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May 10, 2012, 12:34 PM
eh suck it up
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