constant knee pain...what could cause it?I am 20 years old and I have been having pain on the medial (inside) part of my knee for the past year...it went away for a while and now its back, worse than ever. I did not have any specifiic injury however I wear high heels for my job and I am on my feet almost all day and I used to do dance. I am guessing it is from one or both of those two. I have been to 2 different doctors and had x-rays as well as 2 MRIs done. They still dont really know what is wrong. They keep saying it "might be" pes anserinus bursitis/tendinitis or plica syndrome. They said there was some fluid in the bursa based on the MRI, but there is always a small amount of fluid in a bursa isnt there? Anyway, I have had a cortizone shot in the bursa and it did nothing...typically that cures bursitis, or atleast relieves it. I dont really think it is bursitis since the pain is constant and it is like a very sore ache...also, the pain is not really in the right spot to be an inflammed bursa. Where I am experiencing pain is right below the medial(inside) joint line of the knee...the knee is slightly swollen in that area, also. I have tried physical therapy and stretching and it has been to no evail. They also said it could be plica syndrome, however, I do not have any problems going up and down stairs and my knee does not click...2 classic signs of plica. I have no idea what is wrong with my knee and the doctors dont seem to either. please offer any help you can. I am going insane here.
- Leslie
I'm sorry, I have had both knees replaced...but don't understand your pain at all. If the doctors don't know...then I don't know what to tell you. I assume you have seen an orthopedist? But if the MRI and the other tests show nothing....I just do not know what you could do. My answer to pain in bones or joints is always to get into the hot tub. So maybe try that. Go to the Y, if you don't have one. Or put a heat pad on the part that hurts then wrap it around your knee w/a towel to hold it there. Should relieve some of the pain.
Yes, there is always a small amt of fluid around all joints. Why don't you try wearing a much lower heel? If it will save you this pain, it will be worth it...don't you think?
Oh, and by the way I much appreciate your grammar and spelling and correct useage of the english language. Sometimes when you read the questions on here, you wonder if there are any schools teaching english or spelling anymore. But there really is not excuse because there is Spell check. So does that mean they are so ignorant they can't even be bothered to check their spelling before exposing it to the world? Looks that way to me.
I hope you find relief for your pain, not a fun way to live.
Hi,I did the following:
The Knee Pain Guru - Questions Answered Session #14
www.TheKneePainGuru.com - Here is a question about a partial knee replacement and still in constant chronic pain at the incision site.
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