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Weird Knee Problems... Help!

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bob65383
bob65383

Recently my knee has started to hurt and it's gradually getting worse over time. Every time I squat down I hear a quiet explosion under my knee cap and pain shoots up my thigh. What is causing this? Do I need to see a Doctor urgently or not?

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  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX bob65383

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    Yes.  X-ray and/or MRI.  Even then, the imaging may not be conclusive.  With my four knee scopes (two each side), none of the imaging showed anything.  In each arthroscopy, the docs found a torn meniscus or shredded femoral condyle.  Sometime, the docs just have to go in and look around.
  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill bob65383

    Posted

    What Chico said. Sometimes imaging wont show inside the joint. Doc had to pump fluid in mine to jack the joint apart to find the torn tissue one time.
  • bob65383
    bob65383

    Posted

    Thanks guys for your feedback 
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