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What Causes Pain In Knee?
Question: I faces pain in my knee joint randomly once in 3-6 months since 2007. usually pain disappears in 3 days. what may be the reason behind it?
Brief Answer:
Meniscal tear
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are concerned about having pain in the knee every 3-6 months that lasts fro 3 days then goes away.
Does your knee grind or pop?
Is there swelling or redness to the knee?
Does medication help stop the pain?
Did you have an injury to that knee?
From your description it sound like you have a tear of the meniscus cartilage. The cartilage has small tear and when you get in certain knee positions it may cause pain. After a few days the pain resolves because there is no longer pressure on the cartilage
If this continued then you should see an orthopedic surgeon and have an MRI to determine what is going on inside your knee.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
Meniscal tear
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are concerned about having pain in the knee every 3-6 months that lasts fro 3 days then goes away.
Does your knee grind or pop?
Is there swelling or redness to the knee?
Does medication help stop the pain?
Did you have an injury to that knee?
From your description it sound like you have a tear of the meniscus cartilage. The cartilage has small tear and when you get in certain knee positions it may cause pain. After a few days the pain resolves because there is no longer pressure on the cartilage
If this continued then you should see an orthopedic surgeon and have an MRI to determine what is going on inside your knee.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
doctor! i don't know that if i had any injury, but may be it is possible because i was a sports lover till 2008 and usually played cricket with tennis ball and the pain is since 2007.
doctor! i didn't feel swelling or redness on the knee. i didn't notice. next time i'll care for it. And one more thing, when i sit down & stand up, it sounds like "click"
what should i do doctor? i don't have pain right now. should i consult a doctor or should wait for the pain?? and which specialist should i contact? i mean ortho or neuro??
doctor! i didn't feel swelling or redness on the knee. i didn't notice. next time i'll care for it. And one more thing, when i sit down & stand up, it sounds like "click"
what should i do doctor? i don't have pain right now. should i consult a doctor or should wait for the pain?? and which specialist should i contact? i mean ortho or neuro??
Brief Answer:
This sounds like a Meniscal tear
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for returning to HCM with your answers to my questions.
From your description of hearing a loud click when going from sitting to standing makes me think that you do have a meniscus tear in your knee. The meniscus is the cartilage that cushions your joint. With a small tear you can get intermittent pain and the click when going from sitting to standing. There is really nothing you can do other than use an anti-inflammatory to help reduce your pain. You will need to see an orthopedic surgeon and have an MRI to determine how extensive the tear is. Your surgeon may then recommend surgery to trim off the torn portion of the meniscus. You don't need to wait until the pain reoccurs. You can go now and get the testing without having the pain. The tear will show up on MRI if you are in pain or not.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
This sounds like a Meniscal tear
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for returning to HCM with your answers to my questions.
From your description of hearing a loud click when going from sitting to standing makes me think that you do have a meniscus tear in your knee. The meniscus is the cartilage that cushions your joint. With a small tear you can get intermittent pain and the click when going from sitting to standing. There is really nothing you can do other than use an anti-inflammatory to help reduce your pain. You will need to see an orthopedic surgeon and have an MRI to determine how extensive the tear is. Your surgeon may then recommend surgery to trim off the torn portion of the meniscus. You don't need to wait until the pain reoccurs. You can go now and get the testing without having the pain. The tear will show up on MRI if you are in pain or not.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact HCM again with your health care questions and concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
if surgery happens then can i run freely like i do?
Brief Answer:
Post surgery back to normal
Detailed Answer:
Yes if they discover a meniscus tear they can repair this with orthroscopic surgery. The recovery is quick. You will need some physical therapy post surgery but your ability to run will return. They have good results with this type of surgery.
Post surgery back to normal
Detailed Answer:
Yes if they discover a meniscus tear they can repair this with orthroscopic surgery. The recovery is quick. You will need some physical therapy post surgery but your ability to run will return. They have good results with this type of surgery.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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