what is the problem with my knee?it hurts,it clicks and it crunches?

Question

my knee hurts so much ,i find it difficult to climb stairs, i also find that i am falling over as a result of my knee 'giving way'

Answer 1

you've lost cartilage. Go to an orthopedic surgeon and get an accurate diagnosis.

Answer 2

I had the same thing last year. It would be terrible if I'd knelt down at all and it was very audible and painful if I walked upstairs. One morning I woke up and could not bear any weight on it for two weeks - it would just give way. GP couldn't find anything wrong during a basic examination and said to come back in two weeks if no better and she would see about x-rays, operation etc. I started walking gently every day to keep it mobile - quite the opposite of what I felt like doing. Amazingly, this did improve it. If I didn't walk for a few days, the pain returned. I then took up jogging - very gently and slowly at first. This didn't make it any worse so I carried on. I have had absolutley no pain whatsoever for a year. I was sedentary for years and I think that my muscles have now strengthened so that my knee joint is no longer strained. I deliberately exercise my knees now e.g. stairs, cycling etc.

Answer 3

You may have a piece of floating cartilage around the knee joint.
Get your GP to transfer you to orthopaedics at your local A&E.
(Diagnostic) At the worst,they may give you an Arthroscopy,
which is a minor op, under general anaesthetic, which is painless
and usually out the same day. The op is micro surgery, four tiny incisions around the knee. No scarring.

Answer 4

It sounds like a torn meniscus which is that little padding between the knee bones, I've had it twice and surgery is the only permanent relief but don't sweat it, it is a day surgery . First, you need to get to an orthopedic surgeon. Then joint supplements can help. Everything else is just temporary.

Answer 5

Do you have arthritis coming in? I'm getting lots of results from glucosamine-chondroitin. the noise went away completely and they hurt less. My doctor says the buckling is the body's defense against extreme pain - it gives way just before the really bad pain would have started.

Answer 6

No, offered my business corporation 2 years in the past or maybe nonetheless fees of activity on investments are not surprising, they are going to get better. I worked for over 40 years and gave nicely reimbursed employment to a brilliant sort of people, i need to have what I even have, i worked stressful for it. maximum good human beings answering will probably prefer to be in my place and that i clearly wish they're sooner or later.

Answer 7

this will get worse and you will eventually need keyhole surgery. Possibly, ive known lots of people that have had knee problems similar to what you have described.

im just waiting for my knees to go the same way

Answer 8

I once injured my knee and it started doing the same thing. Owwww! After trying a few things, my dr. gave me a cortisone injection for under the kneecap. Don't get scared about the pain of it. It really doesn't hurt as bad as not having it. See your dr. and ask about it.

Wish you well.

Answer 9

Sounds like Cartilage to me. It is possible to have cortisone injections to prolong the 'natural' life of the joint. But you should really see a specialist. I speak from experience, knees are tricky things.

Answer 10

sounds like cartilage trouble go to the docs physio might cure otherwise key hole surgery is an option had the same myself got one of my cartilages changed for a bit of plastic knee is fine now

Answer 11

Hmmm I'd suggest a trip to see your Doctor. It mat be a number of things but painful, stiff joints is a sign of arthritis.