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What Causes Sharp Shooting Pain In Knee Cap While Bending It?
Question: I'm on somewhat high doses or prednisone for a lung inflammation. Noticed within last week every time i bend down or when sitting I pull my knee in i get a serious sharp shooting pain in my kneecap. My Dr said it was the tendon in my kneecap and could be caused by me being on the prednisone.
Brief Answer:
It can be due to Predinisone
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that your doctor might be right.Prednisone when taken for long time can cause pain and weakness. I would like to know little detail about your illness. So that I can offer you best advise.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms?
2. Did you had any injury in knee joint?
3. Since when you are taking steroids?
Please send me answers of these questions.I will try my best to hep you.
Thanks
It can be due to Predinisone
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case and I think that your doctor might be right.Prednisone when taken for long time can cause pain and weakness. I would like to know little detail about your illness. So that I can offer you best advise.
1. Since when you are having these symptoms?
2. Did you had any injury in knee joint?
3. Since when you are taking steroids?
Please send me answers of these questions.I will try my best to hep you.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Only started noticing sharp pain in left knee for a little over a week now.
i have had some knee issues in this particular knee in the past. it was diagnosed as an overuse injury. Patella Femoral Syndrome , Runners knee i guess.
Starting on the Prednisone late December.
Was diagnosed with COP Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonitis. so that is why i was put on the prednisone to reduce inflammation.
i have had some knee issues in this particular knee in the past. it was diagnosed as an overuse injury. Patella Femoral Syndrome , Runners knee i guess.
Starting on the Prednisone late December.
Was diagnosed with COP Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonitis. so that is why i was put on the prednisone to reduce inflammation.
Brief Answer:
This pain is not due to steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Predinsone intake just for few months can not cause knee pain. I can assure you about that. I will advise you to get MRI of the knee joint to see if there is any cartilage or meniscus injury. If yes than you can get it treated through key hole surgery.
Till that time I would suggest you to:
1.Take Tablet Dicerin 100 mg per day for three months.
2. Tablet Etoricoxib 90 mg per day.
3. Hot water fomentation.
4. Avoid squatting and cross leg sitting.
I hope these steps will help you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
This pain is not due to steroids
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Predinsone intake just for few months can not cause knee pain. I can assure you about that. I will advise you to get MRI of the knee joint to see if there is any cartilage or meniscus injury. If yes than you can get it treated through key hole surgery.
Till that time I would suggest you to:
1.Take Tablet Dicerin 100 mg per day for three months.
2. Tablet Etoricoxib 90 mg per day.
3. Hot water fomentation.
4. Avoid squatting and cross leg sitting.
I hope these steps will help you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
I will try my best to help you.
Thanks.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
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