What Causes Severe Intermittent Stabbing Pain Below And To The Left Of The Knee Cap On The Right Leg?

Posted on Sat, 3 Mar 2018

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Question : Severe intermittent pain below and to the left of the knee cap on the right leg. Pain is constant, even with rest and elevation; severe intermittent stabbing pain when walking which will cause me to drop to the ground if not hanging onto something. Area appears warm to touch.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Osteoarthritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I can certainly understand your concern

I have worked through your attached query in detail

Many of your symptoms point to active/inflammatory phase of Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in the elderly population.

The nature of treatment ( medical vs surgical ) depends upon the test results.

For this, I advise you to take up the following tests

1. X-ray both knees in AP AND LATERAL VIEWS in a standing position.

2. Complete blood counts.

For symptomatic relief, I generally prescribe oral medications of analgesics like Diclofenac sodium, Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation to my patients with such symptoms. Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe these medications/tests to improve your condition.

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Thank you
Dr. Suresh Heijebu,
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T