A pain in my knee plz help?!
Question: i play basketball and when we were running it started to hurt really bad it hurts under the knee cap and on the sides. it excepically hurts when i cross my other leg over it or when i do a layup in b-ball and come down on it. will some1 plz help me i need to no if u can tell me wat u think it is and/or how to make the pain stop.o and it has been hurting for bout 2 weeks.
Answers: i play basketball and when we were running it started to hurt really bad it hurts under the knee cap and on the sides. it excepically hurts when i cross my other leg over it or when i do a layup in b-ball and come down on it. will some1 plz help me i need to no if u can tell me wat u think it is and/or how to make the pain stop.o and it has been hurting for bout 2 weeks.
Well, it sounds like this: ?Runner's knee
Causes and Risks:
The most common cause of runner's knee is pronation and lateral (away from the middle) pulling of the patella. This causes misalignment with the connective tissues and muscles involved with knee movement.
Prevention:
Proper warming up before exercise , stretching after warm-up or exercise, and cooling down after exercise can help prevent sports injuries.
Symptoms:
knee pain below the knee cap and on the sides of the knee cap
at first, pain occurs when running downhill, then pain progresses to all running, then pain is present even when not running
Signs and Tests:
A physical examination of the knee will confirm the presence of a painful joint.
Tests that may be performed to rule out possible structural damage to the knee or connective tissue:
a joint X-ray
a joint CT scan
an MRI scan of the knee
Treatment:
The treatment involves resting the knee and not resuming running until it can be done without pain.
Stretching exercises for the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles, and strengthening exercises for the muscle that pulls the knee cap towards the center of the body may be prescribed by a sports-medicine spet or physical therapist. Bicycling may be substituted for other exercise if it can be done without pain.
Special shoe inserts and orthotics (support devices) may help prevent further injury after healing.
Prognosis:
The probable outcome is good if the knee receives adequate rest and preventative measures are followed.
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