Posted: 7/9/2010 12:21:43 PM EDT
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Since Tuesday the back of my right knee is pretty sore. My leg doesn't hurt so much went it is bent, but when straightened out it hurts more. I had to leave work on Wednesday because it was sore and swollen. The pain shoots down my leg through the top of my calf and my foot will have flashes where it aches. I touched the back of my leg and the lower hamstring tendon is really sore. The strange thing is there were no marks until today. It appears to be a bruise. I am almost 100% positive there was no trauma down to this area to cause this. Could it be tendinitis? even though the pain is all throughout the back and top of my knee? Can a bruise appear where there is tendinitis? Could it be infected? Though, the knee really isn't swollen very much at all, just real sore. So I dont think it is cellulitis. |
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I have had arthroscopies in both knees to fix arthritus and torn stuff and the pain was differant each time. The right one was painful behind the knee and I thought I had a bakers cyst. I don't think you can accurately diagnose these things by the pain pattern.
But whatever it is can probably be easily fixed at the moment. In a few years, maybe not so much. |
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Bakers cyst is a definite possibility.
In the mirror compare both knees very closely, check for any swelling or physical differences. Any previous trauma history? Pain pattern is only a ballpark shot at a diagnosis. As mentioned before the only definitive study would be a MRI. If you think it may be awhile until you can get in to see the doc and you can take them, NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: ibuprofen is most common) may provide you some relief. If the discomfort is bad, I typically prescribe 600-800mg every eight hours. Ultimately you're going to need to see a doctor if the pain persists or you have any loss of mobility. In USMC terms = Take Motrin and hydrate. Please be on the lookout for missing pulses in your feet, cold or clammy skin, or any other indications that your blood flow is interrupted, that is a medical emergency. R/ Doc |
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Quoted: Bakers cyst is a definite possibility. In the mirror compare both knees very closely, check for any swelling or physical differences. Any previous trauma history? Pain pattern is only a ballpark shot at a diagnosis. As mentioned before the only definitive study would be a MRI. If you think it may be awhile until you can get in to see the doc and you can take them, NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: ibuprofen is most common) may provide you some relief. If the discomfort is bad, I typically prescribe 600-800mg every eight hours. Ultimately you're going to need to see a doctor if the pain persists or you have any loss of mobility. In USMC terms = Take Motrin and hydrate. Please be on the lookout for missing pulses in your feet, cold or clammy skin, or any other indications that your blood flow is interrupted, that is a medical emergency. R/ Doc Other than Glucosamine, are there any supplements that you might recommend? |