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What Causes Pain Above The Knee Caps?

Hello Doctor, Been experience knee pains. The pain comes from the outside of both knees, bone just above the knee cap. Now I have just relaised, the side of the knee is a bit hollow then usual and darker as compared to my skin tone. I have been exercise a lot lately, cycling(spinnin) and squarts. Not sure if that might have some effect. Please assist. Did go to the physiotherapy awhile back, but nothing came out of that visit.
posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hello, madam

I have studied your case.

According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee.
You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate twice daily, that you need to take for couple of months.
Take analgesic like Aceproxyvon and add tab methylcobalamine 1500mcg daily.

VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon for taking it.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Causes Pain Above The Knee Caps?

Hello, madam I have studied your case. According to your symptoms and findings there is osteoarthritis of your knee. You can start cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate twice daily, that you need to take for couple of months. Take analgesic like Aceproxyvon and add tab methylcobalamine 1500mcg daily. VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. You need to consult orthopaedic surgeon for taking it. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not forget to give rating to this answer. Wishing you good health. Take care