when i am sitting down with my knees closed for about five minuites and as i go to get up my left is very painful as i am opening my knee it seems that its locked in to place i have to open it very slowly is it a sigin of arthritis
2006-11-18 20:10:50 · 10 answers · asked by aidan.1000 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
It could be scar tissue from an old injury. You should have it surgically corrected because it won't get better on its own. See a doctor as soon as possible.
2006-11-18 20:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Knee locking is a classic symptom of a torn cartilage. Go and see your GP who will ask you some more questions then hopefully refer you to an orthopaedic surgeon. Have you injured it recently or did it just start gradually? A torn cartilage isn't always the result of an injury, sometimes it's just good old 'wear and tear'. An MRI scan would confirm this, but if an orthopaedic surgeon is convinced, based on your symptoms and clinical signs then they'd probably go ahead and do an arthroscopy (keyhole surgery to trim the cartilage). Good luck :)
2006-11-18 20:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by Nurse Soozy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have the same. It is arthritis and there could be loose cartilege - but probably not. You can ask to have it investigated by a specialist. They will Xray first to check it is not bone and then look for cartilege. Keyhole surgery if it is - very easy - in and out in a day and recovery is fast.
In the meantime, are you taking Glucosamine and Chondroitin? I find that makes a lot of difference to my joints.
Good luck!
2006-11-18 20:36:50 · answer #3 · answered by Druantia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-19 02:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wonders of getting old my friend!!! I'm 37 and recently when walking down steps, my knees have started to hurt. It happens more in people who are or who have a sporty past. I was very athletic when I was younger and am paying the price now.
2006-11-18 20:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Dingle-Dongle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, My mom is having the same problems with both knees you may need knee replacments, But you dont drink alot of milk you need to get you some calcium pills because it could be osteo-arthritis from lack of calcium... Try a knee brace also!!! Best of luck!!!
2006-11-18 20:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by ohio_gurl042 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be a bit of loose cartalige, ive got it after an op on my left knee, i wake up every mornin hoping ill be able to walk properly, itl be ok for a few months but then it will just go wrong and ill have to wear a knee support...like today!., not nice for a 29 year old!
2006-11-19 03:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by stephen b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-19 00:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by coachd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be arthritis or it could be cartilage go see your GP, my dad was the same , they found out it was cartilage had keyhole surgery to remove the excess, now hes fine
2006-11-18 20:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-22 02:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋