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What Causes Severe Pain In The Right Knee?

I am experiencing sharp pain on the left side of my right knee. It is painfull to walk. Pain eases to dull ache when I sit down. I am not overweight and generally quite active. Had right hip replaced 2weeks ago and have been healing exceptionally well so not expecting this
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Hello,

As due to hip replacement there will be a weakness of the muscles which may change the gait and later lead to trouble to the knee joint.

Due to additional stress and strain it may lead to ligament sprain which may not be prominent in the clinical examination.

But if the biomechanics of the muscle and joint is understood cleverly than it will be possible to figure out the cause of the knee joint.

Doing hip strengthening exercises, thigh muscle strengthening, lower limb strengthening will be helpful.

Also looking for the balance board training will help in correction of the muscle imbalances and improve the joint stability.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Right Knee?

Hello, As due to hip replacement there will be a weakness of the muscles which may change the gait and later lead to trouble to the knee joint. Due to additional stress and strain it may lead to ligament sprain which may not be prominent in the clinical examination. But if the biomechanics of the muscle and joint is understood cleverly than it will be possible to figure out the cause of the knee joint. Doing hip strengthening exercises, thigh muscle strengthening, lower limb strengthening will be helpful. Also looking for the balance board training will help in correction of the muscle imbalances and improve the joint stability. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist