Conditions
Knee Damage
The knee is an extremely complicated joint, with several structures that can be injured, including the collateral ligaments, the cruciate ligaments and the meniscus. The most common knee injuries involve a sprain, a strain or a tear. Ligament damage is the most common injury seen to the knee, and ligaments are what connect one bone to another within the joint. The most common symptom of a knee injury is pain, swelling and instability, often accompanied by snapping or popping at the time of injury. It is often caused by sporting accidents, but conditions such as osteoarthritis can also be a contributory factor. Whilst initial treatment consists of ice to control the swelling, treatment can vary from rest and physiotherapy through to surgery to repair the damage.
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I've had sore knees for about 4 years now, when i am sitting for a long while i get really bad pains in them and they crack alot. Do you know what this could be?
I am a 16 year old girl and about 10 years ago I was knocked off my bike by a car. I fractured the bone that runs down the outsideof the kneecap and was in hospital with my leg in traction for a week. When the bone had properly fixed it left my kneecap facing inwards and rubs against my other knee cap when I walk. I am also a gymnast and sometimes have problems performing the tumbles as it jarrs and becomes swollen and painful. I am unsure what this is or if there is anything that can be done to fix this problem. Please write back.
hi im 37 and recently my knee has bin making a weird crunching noise when i bend it and started to get painful. please help
i am 13 years old, and usually after running around the school in P.E or something.. later on in the day my knee really hurts and aches and usually i just put deep heat spray on.. then it goes but im not sure what it is could you help?
Dan. i think this may help. im 13 and my knee cap keeps popping out. i have properly dislocated it twice in 1 year. a knee support helps alot during p.e/games. try to avoid sharp movements and quickly turning around to talk to mates. if the dislocates, go to A&E. when my knee dislocated i tore the tissue in my knee and chipped the bottom of my thigh bone. because i tore the tissue lots of blood made my knee swell up so i had to have it drained. 1/4 a litre came out of my knee that night, and i was made to wear a splint which just holds the knee in place and keeps the leg straight and i was on crutches for 4-6weeks. as i said before, a knee support help alot.
my knees are always sore . im only 26 but i have had this problem for about 6 years now
I SUFFER FROM 2 CONDITIONS ONE IS OSTEO ARTHRITIS AND THE OUTHER ONE IS HYPERMOBILITY SYNDROME AND BETWEEN THE 2 I GET A LOT OF PAIN AND RECENTLY I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MY CRUCIATE LIGAMENT HAS GONE IN MY RIGHT KNEE I AM NOT CERTAIN BUT I THINK MY LEFT KNEE COULD BE STARTING AS WELL AS THAT IS GIVING ME A LOT OF PAIN AND SEEMS SIMILAR TWO MY RIGHT ONE SO BETWEEN ALL THE PARTS OF ME AFFECTED I AM IN QUITE A LOT OF PAIN AND TONIGHT I AM FEELING QUITE FED UP WITH THEM AS I AM IN QUITE A BIT OF PAIN AND THE MEDICATION DOESNT SEEM TWO HAVE HELPED .PS I AM 36 YEARS OLD .
My 14 year old sister has got an usual problem with her legs,especially her knee caps.Recently her right knee cap(patella)moved out of place,she didnt have any accident what so ever and she is in a lot of pain&both her legs are swollen please help.
Dan. i think this may help. im 13 and my knee cap keeps popping out. i have properly dislocated it twice in 1 year. a knee support helps alot during p.e/games. try to avoid sharp movements and quickly turning around to talk to mates. if the dislocates, go to A&E. when my knee dislocated i tore the tissue in my knee and chipped the bottom of my thigh bone. because i tore the tissue lots of blood made my knee swell up so i had to have it drained. 1/4 a litre came out of my knee that night, and i was made to wear a splint which just holds the knee in place and keeps the leg straight and i was on crutches for 4-6weeks. as i said before, a knee support help alot.
hi im a 28 year old man i am having really bad pain in my right knee it kind of locks some days i suffer really bad with it like walking up and down the stairs i have to hold on to the rail and walk side ways down putting all the weight on my good leg it clicks when i sit and when i get up it also stays for days then goes then comes back can u help me and advise me what to do to make it better and stop it thank u
hi im a 27 year old woman,i have been waking up shivering feeling cold when even my heatings on full with pains in my left knee and left elbow on the inside of my arm around the elbow and a bit just down from the elbow and a cramp in the bottom of my left foot witch i have to get up walk round till it goes often as i go to get back in bed it comes back the pains are waken me up in the middle of the nite can u please advise me im so worried as im waken up suddon in pain and dont realise i jump up out of my sleep so fast i wake my husband up ill do wat ever u advise me to please help me
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