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What Causes Severe Pain In Knee S?

Hi doctor, I am a 16 year old that does alot of contemporary dance and ballet. I have been having extreme aching pains in my knees and everytime I move my knees they crunch and click. This has been happening from over a year and gets progressively worse- It is very painful and would love it to stop! What is wrong with my knees?
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. If you had said that you have danced all your life and having such symptoms, I would have diagnosed osteoarthritis, a degenerative bone disease that degenerates the joint causing friction between bones while movement and causes pain and clicking sounds. However, 16 years is a pretty young age to have this disease. It is possible that you are not balancing well on two knees or the knees are deficient tin strength.

I would advise you to visit a orthopedic surgeon once and get an x-ray of the knees so that any bone deformity or problem can be ruled out. If he does not find anything, then you can visit a physiotherapist or chiropractor to work on possible balance or strength problem.

I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I hope you can dace pain-free soon!

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah

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What Causes Severe Pain In Knee S?

Hello, I can understand your concern. If you had said that you have danced all your life and having such symptoms, I would have diagnosed osteoarthritis, a degenerative bone disease that degenerates the joint causing friction between bones while movement and causes pain and clicking sounds. However, 16 years is a pretty young age to have this disease. It is possible that you are not balancing well on two knees or the knees are deficient tin strength. I would advise you to visit a orthopedic surgeon once and get an x-ray of the knees so that any bone deformity or problem can be ruled out. If he does not find anything, then you can visit a physiotherapist or chiropractor to work on possible balance or strength problem. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I hope you can dace pain-free soon! Best, Dr. Viraj Shah