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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain In Knee

I am having these sharp, jolting knee pains that come on very suddenly and last anywhere from 20 sec- 2 minutes in the lower lateral aspect of my knee. I almost feels as if it is coming from the top of the tibial bone. It occurs at rest while I am sitting, with no aggravating/strenuous activities being done before hand. It feels as if some one is tazing that part of the joint. RA runs in my family (maternal and paternal grandparents), I have been diagnosed with sciatica, and have a pending diagnostic to evaluate for crohns (which I know also causes joint degeneration). Is this something I should be concerned about? What can I do to prevent the pain (knee brace, knee support/compression)? It is happening more and more frequently, and I can not necessarily decrease my activity because of my profession.
posted on Sat, 24 Oct 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

I have read your query and can understand your concerns.

First of all you should be further evaluated for knee pain by routine blood works,RA factor,ESR,CRP and MRI scan to rule out arthritic pain and any ligament injury.So,I will keep this possibility first.

and I will want to rule out the chances of ligament tear (cruciate ligaments of knee joint) by doing MRI scan (if you have not done it earlier). Your ortho-pedician will know about it.

You may be correct that crohn's disease may also cause knee joint degeneration and cause pain.

Meanwhile,you can take over the counter pain killers and can wear knee braces for symptomatic relief.

Hope this will help you.

Regards,
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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Pain In Knee

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, I have read your query and can understand your concerns. First of all you should be further evaluated for knee pain by routine blood works,RA factor,ESR,CRP and MRI scan to rule out arthritic pain and any ligament injury.So,I will keep this possibility first. and I will want to rule out the chances of ligament tear (cruciate ligaments of knee joint) by doing MRI scan (if you have not done it earlier). Your ortho-pedician will know about it. You may be correct that crohn s disease may also cause knee joint degeneration and cause pain. Meanwhile,you can take over the counter pain killers and can wear knee braces for symptomatic relief. Hope this will help you. Regards,