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What Causes Pricking Sensation In The Knee?

I have been getting sharp pricking in my knees my right knee sometimes does it but now its more my left knee doing it all the time where it hurts so much it feels like my breath gets taken away....it doesnt last long but when it hits it hurts and its all the time now and I have no idea what is going on...if you could give me some answers that would be great thanks
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

You have specifically said that you have pricking knee pains. This type of knee pains can occur to some knee conditions. If you are an active person, athletic and have been doing stretches and exercises on your own you could have an inflammation of the IT band which is a strong band of tissue along the outer side of the knee. This needs ice, medications exercises under a trained person.

If you are not too active then this can happen from a degenerative meniscus tear. Meniscus being a rubbery disc inside the knee mainly acting as a shock absorber. This will need a trial of treatment similar to the above. But if not better may need an arthroscopy to resolve this condition.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon
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What Causes Pricking Sensation In The Knee?

Hi, You have specifically said that you have pricking knee pains. This type of knee pains can occur to some knee conditions. If you are an active person, athletic and have been doing stretches and exercises on your own you could have an inflammation of the IT band which is a strong band of tissue along the outer side of the knee. This needs ice, medications exercises under a trained person. If you are not too active then this can happen from a degenerative meniscus tear. Meniscus being a rubbery disc inside the knee mainly acting as a shock absorber. This will need a trial of treatment similar to the above. But if not better may need an arthroscopy to resolve this condition. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. George Verghese, Orthopedic Surgeon