Last night, I was standing up to get a snack and once I sit down, I'm quite fine, but as I sit in the chair, I notice later on that my inner side of my left knee starts feeling strange and when I try to get up, it hurts like hell. I thought it would be just something I could sleep off, but it's gotten worse. Any pressure I put on my knee - i.e. getting up, sitting - I get this awful pain on my inner side of the left knee. I didn't do anything violent to ir or participate in any activity. Just happened... does anybody have any idea what this could be? Thanks!
2006-10-11 18:46:26 · 7 answers · asked by Reginald VelJohnson 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Does it hurt if you sit down with your leg straight out before you for awhile (2 or 3 minutes) and then try to bend your knee? Does it hurt if you stand up and turn your leg in one direction without moving your foot (turning at the knee)? Is the pain at the spot where your lower leg is joined to your upper leg (at the level of the "bend" in your leg)? Are you overweight?
If so, it sounds like a torn medial meniscus to me. I had the pains I just described to you and was diagnosed with that. I did not have any "injury" that I could remember, either. Evidently the tear happened at some time when I turned crookedly or something. That may have happened to you when you got up from the chair. You might have turned crookedly.
Medial meniscus refers to the inner side of the crescent-shaped cushion of cartilage between the bones of your leg at the knee joint. If it's torn, you would get pain in that portion of your knee (inside part of your leg at the knee).
I had surgery for that several years ago and I still get pain in the same spot. All the surgeon did was trim the torn part as far down as he could, but could not repair the tear itself. (He has since moved his office, so I don't even know whether he is still in practice or not.)
I have spoken to others who have had a torn medial meniscus. Some have had the surgery, others have not. I haven't found one person that has been "healed" after surgery. Apparently the pain will be better some days, worse others.
Check with your physician for a confirming diagnosis. If it is a torn medial meniscus, get all the information you can and weigh the factors before you decide whether to get the surgery.
2006-10-11 20:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by bundjean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to say what may be causing it. It could be anything from inflammation, to arthritis, to maybe ever a tumor. I would suggest seeing a doctor.
You should stay off the knee as much as possible.
Suggestions: Try rubbing it softly to increase circulation to your knee.
You may want to try putting some heat on it for a while. Go to Rite Aid and find something like a knee pad that puts heat on it. Wear it for the recommended number of hours. After that, wait for a day and then put something cold on it.
If the pain doesn't go away in another day or two, see a doctor.
2006-10-11 19:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by danteihakubi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you carry heavy things today? Did you injure your knee and don't remember? it could be a ligament that might be partially injured. But it can be other things. I just had knee surgery, but before that, i thought it was a problem with the ligament, and then we found out that it was a tumor. I dont mean to scare you, it might be something temporarily that might hurt only for today. But if the pain persists, you should go see an orthopaedic. Knee problems are serious stuff, so if it gets worse, make sure you take care of it asap.
2006-10-11 18:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by #125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thigh bone Femur and leg bone Tibia are long and hard bones. The knee joint between them is a constantly weight bearing joint. Two thick and soft cartilages called the Menisci cushion the knee joint. The inner meniscus called the "medial meniscus" of your left knee is slightly displaced. It can be correctd by an orthopedics specialist who confirms the diagnosis after X-ray .
2006-10-11 19:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me. It was tendanitous, also known as Jumper's Knee. What you should do is go to your local Wal Mart, and go to the first aid section. Look at all of the wraps and bandages and stuff, and there should be this yellow box with red and blue writing that says Jumper's Knee on it. They're only like $5. What you then do is, pay for it, then go home and put it on. You want to put the thing that sticks out on the inside of it into where it hurts. I hope that helps!
2006-10-11 19:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by smexibiotch3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pain in the joints could be due to various reasons. Some of the most common reasons are injuries,bursitis,muscle pains,arthritis,overexertion or other diseases.Sometimes,small or large joints on both sides of the body may be affected. Most of the joint pains can be cured but for some types like joint pain, (pain due to osteoarthritis),treatment will only help in reducing the pain. More info on joint pain ,its treatment and home remedies is available at http://tinyurl.com/z5vx5
2006-10-12 05:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by Seema R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it could most possibly be an early stage of rheumatic Artheritis. Its best if you could go and check yourself up with a Physician
2006-10-11 19:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jessiefer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋