Visit www. Search for: Search. Sponsor Content I'm a scraper This search result is here to prevent scraping. Orthopaedists vs. Rheumatologists: Which to See for Joint Pain? Immediately after suffering a knee injury, you may experience some common symptoms in addition to knee pain. These signs and symptoms include:. Not all knee pain requires medical treatment — most minor tweaks, sprains and injuries can be treated at home with rest, ice and elevation.
While some chronic knee conditions cannot be cured, treatments can help reduce your symptoms and pain. Knee and joint pain can be caused by a host of acute injuries, medical conditions and chronic diseases.
What should I do? Adi, You should make a appointment with an orthopedic knee specialist. Walking on your injured knee opens the possibility of making the injury worse. About a week ago i was going on a bike ride. When i got home and in bed i started feeling it, my knee really badly hurt. I slept it off and it felt better. But now whenever i exercise or do anything on the knee, it aches when i go to bed. The pain starts in my knee then shoots to my heel quickly and slowly climbs up my thigh.
Knee accumulate fluid not long after it has been aspirated and gets very painful. This has been a really informative post. Thank you for sharing this information.
Useful information. Keep sharing!!! Still pain and swelling. The only reason you should need a referral is if your insurance company requires it. You can call your insurance company to verify their requirements.
Additionally, if you feel you need to see an orthopedic doctor and your insurance company does require a referral, a Physical Therapist might also be able to provide you with that referral.
Hope this helps. I fell on left knee three weeks ago on the side walk. Virginia, If nothing is broken, most minor sprains and injuries can be treated at home with rest, ice and elevation. I would recommend you contact an orthopedic knee specialist for a consultation. My knees have doubled in size in the last ten years. I was very active in my younger years and still try to exercise every day.
My knees are always stiff now and lately my left knee has given out and caused a great deal of pain in the bottom right side. Thank you so much. Pulled MCL and tore meniscus 3 years ago, it has healed as much as it will but knee still occasionally dislocates and needs to be manually reset when leg is bent greater than 90 degrees with weight on it, could excess fluid be causing this?
Jacob, Often with a meniscus tear, it can feel like something is getting stuck in your knee. Osteoarthritis is progressive, meaning it will continue to get worse. If you have to take pain relievers more than a few times a month for knee pain, it is a sign that you should see a doctor.
Also seek medical attention for knee pain that is accompanied by stiffness, swelling, and a limited range of motion. These are signs that an injury or condition exists. However, nothing could be farther from the truth. Chronic knee pain, while very common, is not normal. There are many treatment solutions available that can reduce or eliminate knee pain.
A lot of people are confused about which doctor to see for knee pain. This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Request Appointment. Symptoms Knee pain. Definition Causes When to see a doctor. Products and services. When to see a doctor By Mayo Clinic Staff.
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