Bilateral Leg And Knee Pain

Pain in your thigh or your knee can certainly be coming from the knee joint proper but it can also come from a pinched nerve in your back.

Bilateral leg and knee pain. Pain accompanied by swelling redness and fever are strong indications of an infection. Knee pain may be the result of an injury such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage. Bilateral knee arthritis occurs when both knees are affected with oa. Most leg pain results from wear and tear overuse or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles ligaments tendons or other soft tissues.

It occurs when cartilage which protects the bones degenerates. Many types of minor knee pain respond well to self care measures. Your surgeon will then want to examine the knee. Septic arthritis can cause severe knee pain and is caused by a bacterial infection in the joint.

Runner s knee refers to knee pain that starts behind or around your kneecap. Medical conditions including arthritis gout and infections also can cause knee pain. Osteoarthritis is a common cause of knee pain and usually affects people over fifty years old. Visiting your doctor and then working closely with a physical therapist who is a spinal specialist can help you quickly and safely determine the cause of your pain and fully return to your normal active.

A 67 year old woman presented to our orthopaedic clinic with a 2 year history of bilateral thigh and knee pain and weakness of her legs. Oa is a painful degenerative condition that can reduce your mobility and make daily tasks difficult to manage. Septic arthritis typically causes severe knee pain swelling and redness and the joint feels hot to touch. Symptoms include a dull throbbing behind your kneecap especially where your.

The lower leg is the area between the knees and the ankles. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots varicose veins or poor circulation. Pain develops gradually over time and often causes stiffness and sometimes swelling. It most commonly affects the knees and feet and may affect more than one joint at a time.

A physical exam can help identify infection stiffness and alignment issues. She had no history of trauma and the pain which was localized to the distal anterior thighs and patellofemoral area was 7 10 at rest and worse with standing and walking. Bilateral lower leg pain is pain in both legs anywhere between the knees and the ankles. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine.

Symptoms start as a deep aching pain in the inner knee which is worse after exercise.