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What Causes Severe Knee Pain Causing Difficulty In Walking?

YES MY RIGHT KNEE IS HURTING BADLY CANNOT LOCK IT OUT VERY PAINFUL TO WALK ON FEELS LIKE A BALL IN THE BACK OF THE KNEE AND FRONT KNEE THROBBING PAIN DID NOT FALL ON IT I AM IN SEVERE PAIN AND VERY WORRIED ABOUT IT KEEPS ME UP ALL NIGHT THROBBING IN THE FRONT !!!
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from patellar tendinitis or chondromalacia patellae, which causes pain in your knee when you walk.This type of knee pain related to overuse or physical activity.

Slight modifications in your life style can help.

- Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings).
- Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings.
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs.
- If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics).
- Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern.
Warm Regards.
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What Causes Severe Knee Pain Causing Difficulty In Walking?

Hi, Thanks for your query. You might be suffering from patellar tendinitis or chondromalacia patellae, which causes pain in your knee when you walk.This type of knee pain related to overuse or physical activity. Slight modifications in your life style can help. - Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings). - Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings. - Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs. - If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics). - Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more concern. Warm Regards.