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Inflammation and pain on left knee
We took x-ray. There is no fractures or crack on the knee bone... there is only inflammation and severe pain when there is a motor action...Kindly let me know what is the issue with the muscle...
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Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold).
Avoid Squatting-
Avoid sitting Cross legged
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Use ice pack on knee joint and visit to the Physiotherapist to get relief from pain and also to strengthen ur knee joint.
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Ultrasonic therapy for few days
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Ms. Ruchi Gandhi (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It might be due to Patello femoral pain syndrome, in which there is pain is infront of knee or arround knee cap.
~Vigorous Activities like stair climbing,kneel down ,squatting,jogging is the cause.
~Problem in alignment of hip,knee and ankle,muscular imbalance may also aggravate your pain
Next Steps
stop doing activities which is causing pain untill it is resolved .
Health Tips
~low impact activities should be done.
~if you are overweight losing weight will help to reduce pressure on knee.
~shoe insert can help to align if hip-knee-ankle aligmnent if it is not proper.
~quadriceps strengthening exercise ,stretching of tight muscle especially hamstrings and calf will help.
~for further guidance visit physio.
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Dr. Niyati Shah (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Your problem may be due to over weight. Physiotherapy modalities will help you with gentle strengthening exercises for your pain knee muscles.
Next Steps
apply ice twice daily for 15 mins.
Health Tips
try to decrease your weight.
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