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Pain In Knee Cap Is Causing Pain While Walking But No Tear Found In X-ray
My left knee hurts on the inside part of the knee and around to the top of the knee cap. I hurts when i walk. first hurt my knee 7mos. ago bending down to pick up a limb and my knee popped and gave away. X-rays showed no tears but knee still hurts alot
Sat, 15 Mar 2014
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
If the xrays are normal and you still have pain in the knee, it is mandatory that you undergo MRI scan of the knee joint to know the status of soft tissues inside the knee joint like meniscal cartilages or the cruciate / collateral ligaments. I suspect that one of the above mentioned structures might be injured causing you the symptoms.
The definitive management depends on the condition diagnosed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
If the xrays are normal and you still have pain in the knee, it is mandatory that you undergo MRI scan of the knee joint to know the status of soft tissues inside the knee joint like meniscal cartilages or the cruciate / collateral ligaments. I suspect that one of the above mentioned structures might be injured causing you the symptoms.
The definitive management depends on the condition diagnosed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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