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What Causes Tenderness On The Surface Of Knee?

i am a runner ,I m 70 years old. I have not had knee problems but lately when I crawl into be My kneee has this surface pain . Now i can touch my knee and the pain sort of flares outward. I hhave very little pain while running if any at all. My running friend said his started like I described. he had his first pain about two years ago an next week he is having a MRI because of pain during walking
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I have read & understood your concern.
The pain in knee surface is mostly due to problem in bones, tendons & specially cartilage surfaces surrounding the knee cap. These parts are under too much of stress / force of weight bearing,while sports like running. .. leading to tissue break down . These now respond to touch / light pressure as pain. when tiny nerves in skin are affected the pain might present as tingling pain.
When the force applied is more & vigorous / not attended & neglected ,deeper tissues are involved.. joint problems are liable to arise...
* Management consists of physiotherapy for strengthening Quadriceps muscles. When the muscle is powerful.. it bears body weight while sports activity & the knee cap is relieved of pain & damage is recovered over the time...& more damage to cap is prevented.
Medicines like Ibuprofen / calcium/ vitamin D can be taken with doctors advise .
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What Causes Tenderness On The Surface Of Knee?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I have read & understood your concern. The pain in knee surface is mostly due to problem in bones, tendons & specially cartilage surfaces surrounding the knee cap. These parts are under too much of stress / force of weight bearing,while sports like running. .. leading to tissue break down . These now respond to touch / light pressure as pain. when tiny nerves in skin are affected the pain might present as tingling pain. When the force applied is more & vigorous / not attended & neglected ,deeper tissues are involved.. joint problems are liable to arise... * Management consists of physiotherapy for strengthening Quadriceps muscles. When the muscle is powerful.. it bears body weight while sports activity & the knee cap is relieved of pain & damage is recovered over the time...& more damage to cap is prevented. Medicines like Ibuprofen / calcium/ vitamin D can be taken with doctors advise . Thanks. Thanks.