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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hi,i recently had a fall while out running im an epileptic,basically i blackedout fell & smashed my knee on the ground the pain was intense & really sore for 2 weeks, feeling my patella now(kneecap) seems to be cracked with a hole at the centre point but no pain, have run on it since but no pain ,is it still possible that it needs medical treatment ive convinced myself its ok can any professional people help, thank you very much marco
Hey I have only just turned 16,
but my Knee has been hurting for the last 2 year's because of a Free running accident which caused a Scar, currently I am studying BTEC PE at school and my knee is stopping me form performing to my Ability, So what shall I do. ?
i am 18 years old and the bone in my knee has been out of place for 8 years since my cousin pushed me of my bike now i find it differcult to walk as im limbing on it and it always feels weird when i move it. is there anything i can do to put it back into place?
Im 33 yrs old i have cracking and oain in my knee joints,some of the time it is so painfull that i can hardly walk, i feel now it is affecting my every day life. please help i need this sorting can`t cope with the pain anymore.
hi im 15 and every morning for about the past month or two every time i bend my knee a feel a burning sensation just below my knee cap and it occurs until about twelve o'clock but if i do any sport it starts up again and it comes back when i sit down for a while. I can't find anywhere that can help and i know people who have had knee problems but none of them have had a burning sensation can you help.
Hi my father now 63 has a burning sensation in his left knee and is now getting very painful. It has been going on now for over twelve months. The muscle in his left leg has deteriorated, and he has been told this is the reason for the pain but he his slowly rebuilding the muscles but the pain seems to be getting worse. It is now begining to get to him and he's becoming depressed. If you can help please contact me. Thankyou.
hi ive just turned 14 and 9 months im a male and i play sports all the time but my knees and other joints creak and click alot will i be able to keep playing sport if my knees are like this or will physio fix it?
hi i get warm sensation in my knee what could it be
im 13 and a few months ago i dislocated my knee cap. it was in a cast for 3 weeks, ive been to physiotherapy, and they said it was okay, even though it hurt. it still hurts when i walk sometimes, when i do sports, and going up or down stairs, and sometimes when im just sitting. i dont know what i can do to help it,
Hi im 15 and i have had knee problems since i was 10, i feel a lot of discomfort and when i tend to do sports i have to stop because of the pain. They grind and are really tender when you touch underneath the knee cap.I also get sharp pains that shoot from the top of my knee cap through to the back of my knee cap
What can i do to help with this pain ?
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