Painful knee and swollen leg?

Question

In November, my knee became painful. In January I went to the Doctor who diagnosed arthritis, without even touching my knee. He sent me for X-rays, which show nothing. Because I was in pain he decided to inject the knee, but it didn't help I asked to be referred to a physio, to see if exercises would help.
After the injection I thought my leg was a bit swollen, but he didn't seem that worried. Yesterday I actually got to see the physio and he took one look at my leg and freaks. I have fat legs, I hadn't realised that my leg was actually quite swollen. The physio phoned the doctor, and now I'm being referred to both the orthopaedic surgeon, and someone to look at the circulation in my leg. The physio thinks that there may be damage to the cartilage and a Bakers cyst, rather than arthritis.
Do you think a physio will know better than my GP?
What can I expect from the specialists?
Should I be worried about the swelling, its not red or painful?
Any guesses to what this is?

Answer 1

You need to have another opinion from an orthopedic. If you had arthritis it would show on the ex ray. If you have a cyst and the injection was not applied to it, it would have done no good. If the area is inflammed and cartilage damage a injection may or may not help. Knees are not anything to mess around with. Good luck, an orthopedic will know more than your GP regarding your joint.

Answer 2

I suggest you get another opinion from an orthopedist.