Why does my knee hurt? Common causes & symptoms of knee pain | BMI Healthcare

Wondering what’s wrong with your knee? Your knee is one of the hardest working joints in your body, so it’s no wonder most of us will experience knee pain at some point in our lives.

Consultant Orthopaedic & Sports Surgeon, Mr Sudhir Rao, explains the different causes of knee pain, the signs and symptoms to look for, and what you can do to help relieve it. Plus, find out when you should seek advice for your knee pain.

About Sudhir Rao:
Sudhir Rao qualified in Mumbai at the Seth Medical College, following a three year training scheme he passed the Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics exam. Mr Rao has a special interest in knee and shoulder surgery and possess expertise in football, rugby and skiing injuries combined with management of arthritis of these joints.

His private practice is located across three BMI hospitals: BMI Chelsfield Park Hospital in Kent, BMI The Blackheath Hospital in Greater London and BMI The Sloane Hospital in Kent.

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[jasprosey]

I’m 18 and I’ve had chronic knee pain for at least the last 2 years (I’ve had a cane for about a year) finally getting to see a doctor this week. 😔😔 Hopefully all goes well and we figure out what’s wrong with me.

[mr.e]

I had a serious bout of depression and was pretty much inactive for a little over a year. Now when I walk my knees have pain when I go up stairs or bend them or half squat. No swelling just pain that I have to change the position. I think the inactivity did something. My knees were good.

[TheOnlyHand]

My knee's have been feeling sore for about 2 weeks now but only hurt when I go to sit down.
And funny thing is that it all happened out of the blue like idk what cause it

[dennyshouse]

I've had knee pain for as long as I remember. Even when I was a baby, my mom would talk about how I would refuse to walk because of the pain. My pain is just getting worse

[spyman]

My knee feels better already. Thanks YouTube dude.

[fatialbakke]

I started to get knee pain from jogging lately and it was fine but after 1-2 weeks it started to hurt a lot on the front. It’s like sharp and painful whenever I walk fast or run. Hurts to walk normally as well because when I bend my knee it does feel painful too. Idk what to do.

[EllaMint]

I injured my ankle a few years ago and if my ankle hurts it will shoot up towards my knee but then there are sometimes where my knee just hurts and itll give been out while walking and I currently cant go to a doctor. Theres no swelling but idk what's wrong.

[taylor]

I was doing some maintenance work at my job one day (I’m not actually the maintenance worker I’m a manager but our maintenance guy had the day off and ik how to do the work so they just had me do it), ever since then my knee has been in a lot of pain, it makes popping noises when I walk and I’ve been wearing a knee brace but it still doesn’t help much idk what’s wrong with it. The pain is all behind my knee

[rohanm]

It's been 8 months since this pain started after i played a game of football after 2 years, i was a dancer . I havent danced for the past 2 years, and it hurts to even think about . this pain has made me useless and annoyed cuz i wanna do soo much but my body is sooo damn weak and i hate it . I sometimes i wonder what my life would be without this pain . i have been doing exercises and taking multi vitamin, trying my best to ignore the pain but no results . sometimes i feel like crying cuz i feel left out in school when people play sports or dance(my dream is to be professional dancer ) while there is me using the lift cuz my weak ass cant go the down the stairs . there was once where i got frustrated and went down the stairs, which later resulted in one of the worst pains ever . idk why i wrote this but i hope this helps me feel better .

[halashehab]

I was skating today, I skated down a long slide, I noticed my skateboard was going sooo fast I knew I was still gonna land it.I enjoyed the slide while it lasted. However, as soon as I hit the floor, I was in full control at first and I was so happy until my skateboard slipped with myself on it ofc cuz of the water in the ground that I didn’t even notice was there...my knees were the first to hit the ground..very hard, one of them was just bruised badly the other is in the weirdest position.It’s not a fracture yet whenever I bend them I feel like am literally breaking my own bones, So I for sure haven’t really tried fully bending them.Its been a couple of hours now they still hurt like hell..between all the injuries I ever had from sports this, by far, is the worse.I still thank god that it’s not a bone fracture, and I ask him to help me recover soon 🙏🏼 ...so that I skate down that fun slide again ^_^

[LunaticReason]

Generally would exercise and losing weight help alleviate knee pain? Would this be sound advice for someone?

[ojusbhanot]

Hi. I have adductor tendonitis at distal insertion and quadricep tendonitis at patellar insertion. I was jogging 1.5 yrs ago and thats when it happened. Im a med student so I had to run around during my internship and didnt give it time to heal, plus im a vegetarian (could that also be a cause?) Anyway, now it has become chronic and has gone into degenerative phase from the inflammatory phase. How do I recover from this? Please help me, Im quite distressed.

[domj]

My left knee and just below it hurts so bad. It aches and throbs and gets stiff when I sit for awhile. I've gained weight and wonder if this is the cause. Jeez Louise it hurts but scared to go to the doctor because of the epidemic.

[NOT-WOKE-]

Yes there is pain and swelling. I have bone spurs. I found moringa to be very helpful. I was using ice packs about 5 times a day. Now I only feel pain after I have been sitting for a while and taking those first few steps.

[engrkhan]

I didnt have any injury but I'm starting to notice pain in my left knee joint as well as left elbow joint...I'm mother has a condition of Joints pain....I'm wondering if its a genetic thing starting to happen with is there something else because i sleep a about 10hrs pain is not that significant .... and doesnt happen normally....it only happens when I bend my knee or elbow for a few anyone else having the same recommendations ?

[erinwilcox]

I fell 3hours ago what can i do should i waer somthing on it.i was raining with dog and tripped and fell right on my knee it hurts barly swollen but cant walk or move it much

[navalsolanki]

My knee hurts when I rest on the bed or sit on the couch. Whenever there is a slight motion in my right leg (not every time) there is a very sharp pain in the knee and at the same time I get nervous. I have consulted many doctors, they could not find the cause of that pain. Digital X-rays have neither a knee gap nor a fracture.
So sir, Can you help me Please ?

[ymc_]

The inner part of my right knee hurts. It only hurts if I walk or put pressure on it but only a little bit. I was playing basketball a week ago and I bumped knees with someone but it only started hurtled like 2 days ago. Does anyone know what to do?

[Vinaykumar-uggm]

hello sir.. the information you have provided is really nice.. my grand father was having this same condition and his condition was really not well.. he was not able to walk properly and pain over his knees remained intact.. then he tried using planet ayurveda medication and he is really fine now..

[chellle]

I have knee pain last year but it comes and go . if i work my legs for to much today, my knees will feel sore and its SWOLLEN for the next weeks and days . i told my parents about it, and they just said it's normal like what ? my left knee would be swollen and my right knee would have a click sound when I stand up . u know what I mean ? everytime i try to get up ... THE SOUND CLICK . people think that I do it purposely but NO . IT HURTS, WHY WUD I DO IT PURPOSELY . anyways, can someone help me ? idk what to do