What Causes Knee Pain While Climbing Steps And Running?

Posted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016

Question: iam experiencing pain in my knee while climbing steps and running for last one month. please help me

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it is chondromalacia

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. Pain during stairs climbing and sitting on floor is usually due to cartilage softening. It is called chondromalacia patalla. This is common in young patient and it is usually self limiting. I have following suggestions for you.
1.Avoid squatting, sitting cross leg and stairs. Do not do any exercise at home like running or any yoga.
2.You need to start physiotherapy in form of static quadriceps exercises.
3.Hot water fomentation.
4.Tablet Rosiflex trio one one daily for three months.
I hope these steps will be helpful for you. Chondromalacia patella is a self limiting disease and it get better in six months. You need to follow precautions which i told you.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (12 hours later)

PFA where in results of MRI scan &CTSCan has been furnished. please suggest me after going through report.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This confirms your diagnosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
As I thought your pain is due to chondromalacia. It is in grade 3 .Also you are having fluid collection in knee joint. You need to follow same treatment as i advised you in my first answer. Rest of joint is normal so no need to be worried about any other thing.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (7 minutes later)

sir how many days will it come to normal. one orthopaedist suggested me surgery. will it be completely recoverable

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
there is no need to go for surgery

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
There is no need of surgery at present as this condition improves without surgery. If pain is unbearable and it is not improving then only we suggest surgery. I would suggest you to continue with steps as I advised. If pain increases then you can plan arthroscopy surgery. Pain will take at lest one and half months to go. Complete healing takes six to eight months with or without surgery.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 days later)

sir why more fluid is there in my knee. it is due to what reasons and hw to remove the fluid.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fluid is present normally also

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Normally there is 5 to 10 ml fluid in joint. It is called synoviyal fluid and it is needed for lubrication. But in knee problems there is increase in production of fluid. There is no need to remove this as most of the time it get absorbed by it self. Rarely you may need needle to remove this fluid.
thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar