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What Does Throbbing Sensation On The Knee Cap Indicate?

I have a pulse and throbb sensation on my side of my knee cap underneath, and it does this after walking when resting. My knee feels tight and heavy when I walk what is this. Also on right side where it pulses it looks like my patella looks think or it has water
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi,
from history it seems that there might be having some effusion or hematoma producing this type of pan.
There might be possibility of having some degenerative changes in your knee joint giving this problem if you are elderly.
Go for x-ray knee joint to exact cause of your problem.
Consult orthopedic surgeon and get examined.
Ok and take care.
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What Does Throbbing Sensation On The Knee Cap Indicate?

Hi, from history it seems that there might be having some effusion or hematoma producing this type of pan. There might be possibility of having some degenerative changes in your knee joint giving this problem if you are elderly. Go for x-ray knee joint to exact cause of your problem. Consult orthopedic surgeon and get examined. Ok and take care.