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What Causes Painful Swollen Knee

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Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

Dr. Tayal, You just responded to my inquiry regarding swollen knee ...which you responded was probably bursitis... What causes bursitis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

The area (maybe the muscle?) above my right knee suddenly swelled up big yesterday. I could barely sleep with the pain and cannot really stand up on it at all without extreme pain... I've tried applying ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

knee was immobilized until the first week of September. I commenced rehab and have been rehabbing for approximately 14 weeks. My one concern is that the knee is still quite swollen despite my attempts... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

I twisted my knee 2 weeks ago. The inside of my knee is swollen still. The patella seems to be slipping. My calf "falls asleep" when I sit down. There is also that stupid "electric volt" sensation. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

After playing a round of golf yesterday I woke up this morning with a very sore, stiff and swollen left knee. If I sit for an extended period it is a little painful to straighten my leg then tender to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I have a history of osteoarthritis in my left knee.The right knee has been replaced.I have been periodically receiving Synvisc injections and while effective the injection initially causes significant ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

swollen but I don t think it s infected. Can I redress the area and what can I do to reduce the swelling? ...Its been 5 days now since I have had stitches in my knee. The gauze is stuck to the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

My knee is swollen on each side but does not hurt to touch swelling. Pain is in back of knee both ... knee under neath me to sit due to pain. Walking ok but feel unstable like knee will... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

back in 2007 when I was hit by car crossing the street. The knee has always been slightly swollen. I ... and straighten the knee find. I can climb steps but going down steps is painful. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Ahmed Fawzy MD

i sat all afternoon watching the PHOENIX OPEN Got up to leave stood up, turned to walk to the left, at the very first step I KNEW something was wrong. to right of my knee cap and down a little ---PAIN ... View answer

Answered by : Ahmed Fawzy ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)