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Suggest Treatment For Shooting Pain In The Knee

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Question : Started experiencing knee pain when I run. Starts behind the knee and if I keep going shoots down the shin until I can't even walk. Afterwards It hurts to climb up stairs and to bend or stretch my leg. If I don't run it dosent bother me at all. I waited a month without any running but, Last week when I tried running again after a mail I had to stop.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Meniscus tear. Needs a knee MRI

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Thanks for the query.

Do you have pain on flexing your knee?

Any locking sensation of the knee when you try to straighten it from the flexed position ?

Any feeling of slipping when you walk downstairs or downhill ?

According to the history you have provided you could be having meniscus cartilage tear in your knee, which can get aggravated on walking, running, flexing the knee. It can sometimes cause locking of the knee if it is a large tear.

Wear a knee brace or cap. Keep the limb elevated. Apply ice if painful. Avoid running out flexing the knee much. Avoid squatting, cross leg sitting or kneeling.

I would advise you to get an MRI of the affected knee for a better picture of your problem.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (55 minutes later)
I don't feel a locking sensation but it does feel odd going down stairs. Would a tear hurt all the time? I only feel pain during or directly after a run. After a run I can't kneel or straighten my knee. Last time I made it a mile before it started to hurt. It was sudden not gradual. I was running 4 miles twice a week with no problem before this.
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Meniscus tear may be associated with ligament tear

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

A meniscus tear will hurt on flexing the knee, loading in the form of running or jumping.

Sudden pain can indicate tear or muscle spasm. Also your knee cap or Patella and it's muscular attachment needs to be assessed. This will be possible in the MRI and a consult with the Sports Medicine Specialist.

Kindly get the MRI Knee done for a better understanding of the condition of the ligaments and cartilage in the knee and any damage.

I hope I have answered your query.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Suggest Treatment For Shooting Pain In The Knee

Brief Answer: Meniscus tear. Needs a knee MRI Detailed Answer: Hi there. Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for the query. Do you have pain on flexing your knee? Any locking sensation of the knee when you try to straighten it from the flexed position ? Any feeling of slipping when you walk downstairs or downhill ? According to the history you have provided you could be having meniscus cartilage tear in your knee, which can get aggravated on walking, running, flexing the knee. It can sometimes cause locking of the knee if it is a large tear. Wear a knee brace or cap. Keep the limb elevated. Apply ice if painful. Avoid running out flexing the knee much. Avoid squatting, cross leg sitting or kneeling. I would advise you to get an MRI of the affected knee for a better picture of your problem. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu