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What Causes Swelling In Left Knee?
Question: Swelling of left knee. Painful to walk and bend knee. Very difficult to straighten leg completely. Feels like a knot behind the knee.
Brief Answer:
synovitis effusion with early osteoarthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern. You are having probably synovial effusion as you have swelling of knee and unable to fully flex and extend. It may be due to early osteoarthritis . Treatment of it is rest, analgesic such as ibuprofen (you are already talking) and quadriceps exercises. It is likely to resolve in 1-2 weeks. Glucosamine is helpful in slowing of degenerative process in osteoarthritis and pain relief. If not resolve in this time then you need it further investigation by x ray and MRI of knee joint.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
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Wishing you good health
Take care
synovitis effusion with early osteoarthritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic for posting your query
I'm Dr. Sudhir Kumar,
I have gone through your question in detail and understand your concern. You are having probably synovial effusion as you have swelling of knee and unable to fully flex and extend. It may be due to early osteoarthritis . Treatment of it is rest, analgesic such as ibuprofen (you are already talking) and quadriceps exercises. It is likely to resolve in 1-2 weeks. Glucosamine is helpful in slowing of degenerative process in osteoarthritis and pain relief. If not resolve in this time then you need it further investigation by x ray and MRI of knee joint.
You can discuss with your treating Doctor about it.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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