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Sharp pain in anterior of knees going up and down stairs

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sarah38871
sarah38871

Hello, I am new to the forum and wondered if anyone could give me any insight into my problem.

I fell onto my knees about 6 months ago and ever since I have had a sharp pain at the front of both knees on going upstairs and downstairs.

I finally went to the Doctor a week ago and had an X Ray. The findings were that there wasnt any loose cartilage which has confused me as, it does feel like there is something very sharp directly under my kneecaps.

His diagnosis was that I have some fluid around my knee. I have no symptoms of this. No swelling or stiffness.

I am going to see him again tomorrow morning but I wondered if anyone else has had my symptoms with fluid on the knee.

My symptoms sound more like Patellefemoral syndrome to me, but would that have showed up on an X Ray?

And advise you could give me would be very much appreciated as I am totally confused!

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  • tynetta09539
    tynetta09539 sarah38871

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    hello sarah&welcome to the best,most informative site for everything knees,😊 I hate to admit this bc i don't want to discourage you but i fell on both my knees & about 6 months,i was having a TKO at the ripe ol age of 47! Before i fell,my knee was ok,walking up to two miles a day! so i understand ur concern. Before i had my TKO,i had arthroscopic surgery to clean it but roughly 6 months later i had my TKO. that was march 6th,as of yesterday,i had a manipulation &arthroscopic done! Good luck with everything & keep us posted on your journey! peace&😊

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