What does swelling on the outside of the knee mean?
A swollen knee may be the result of trauma, overuse injuries, or an underlying disease or condition. To determine the cause of the swelling, your doctor might need to obtain a sample of the fluid to test for infection, disease or injury.
What does it mean when your knee hurts on the outside?
Pain on the outer (or lateral) part of the knee can be caused by an injury. It may also be the result of inflammation in a band of tough fibrous tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh, and attaches to the front of the tibia (shin bone). Pain in this area may also be caused by arthritis.
What is the bulge on the side of my knee?
A lump on the side of the knee is often due to a meniscal cyst. We treat these cysts with simple treatments followed by an injection. Overall, we should limit surgery to those cases that fail simple treatments.
What does a lump on the side of your knee mean?
Should you wrap a swollen knee?
Compress. Wrap an elastic bandage or sleeve around your knee snugly to prevent fluid from getting worse. Be careful not to wrap it too tightly, which may cause swelling in the lower leg and foot.
What causes pain on the interior of the knee?
Pain on the inside of the knee is known as medial knee pain. It is most commonly caused by caused by a sudden trauma (acute knee injury), but can also develop gradually through overuse or poor lower limb biomechanics. Quick links:
What is the best knee joint pain relief?
Acetaminophen or paracetamol is considered the safest medication for treating knee pain. Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen can provide fast relief from knee pain.
What can you do if your knee is swollen?
If knee swelling is severe or problems persist despite home treatment, an individual should visit a doctor to be evaluated. Resting and icing the joint are usually the most effective things a person can do about knee swelling.
What causes pain on the outside of the knee cap?
Outside knee pain can be caused by injury to the LCL or Lateral Meniscus, from worn out joint cartilage as in arthritis, knee cap, patellar tendon, patello femoral syndrome, lT band irritation, etc.