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What Causes Pain Behind Knee Radiating Towards Inner Thigh While Sitting?

When I sit in a chair or drive I have pain in the back of my knee which radiates up my inner thigh and down the front of my leg no obvious pain in my knee I have no significant arthritis in the kneeI had a job that required a lot of sustain sitting and I also squat a lot doing yardwork and I was walking up an 18% grade hill on a regular basis last summer. No one seems to know how to diagnose this or relieve me of this pain can you
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain behind knee radiating towards inner thigh while sitting. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like brusitis , ACL injury , torn meniscus , tendinitis or sciatica . I would suggest you take proper rest , applt warm compresses to knee , prevent your knee from twisting and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory along with vitamin supplement for quick recovery . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy or surgery in severe case .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Pain Behind Knee Radiating Towards Inner Thigh While Sitting?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pain behind knee radiating towards inner thigh while sitting. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like brusitis , ACL injury , torn meniscus , tendinitis or sciatica . I would suggest you take proper rest , applt warm compresses to knee , prevent your knee from twisting and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain . Consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with physical examination . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory along with vitamin supplement for quick recovery . Doctor may also recommend physical therapy or surgery in severe case . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari