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What Causes Pain Outside The Knee Cap?
Hi,I recently injured my knee during an exercise class while jumping in the air. When I landed I heard a pop and felt like my knee cracked in multiple places. Immediately I was left with a sensation of temporary paralysis because my knee snapped and buckled. It felt as though my leg have way and is unable to support me. I can walk and bend my knee without major discomfort however if I go down steps my leg feels like it s going to give out on me. I m thinking I tore my ACL or my meniscus but I can walk, bend and extend my knee. The pain is on the outside of my knee cap and the pain is debilitating when it gives out on me I would really appreciate your input.
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
Hello,Thanks for our query on HCM, It looks like that you have a torn ACL because the knee buckles as stated when you go down he stairs.Confirm it with a MRI scan and consult an orthopaedic surgeon in our region
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