I have a bone spur or cartilage on my knee cap. it only hurts when i put presssu!
Question:
I have a bone spur or cartilage on my knee cap. it only hurts when i put presssure on it. i can move the piece
around using my fingers ... so i know its a foriegn matter. its very firm, has been there for 2 weeks now.. i do not remember banging my knee on anything. i went to my primary care doctor and was told that it was probably a splinter??? and to take ibuprofen for 2 weeks... is this guy nuts... for a splinter??? the doctor asked if i did carpet installation or other jobs where i kneel all the time ... I DO NOT ...any ideas?
Answers:
My dad had loose cartilage in his knee. He went to a specialist. And the doctor gave him some sort of shot, and its been better ever since. So, I recommend you see a different doctor.