Weird Knee Symptoms

Bones, joints and muscles
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I have been havign this problem for about 3.5 years. Some 3 years back, even my MRI was okay. I have knee pain which is on and off. It appears to be at front of knee. Other weird symptom (less often but definite) are "feeling of shrinkage" at deep calf, and some numbess at bottom of foot (sole). There is very little swelling of this knee (left). It is best when I wake up in morning and worst with driving (of manual car). Nothing special in history, except that I used the same left leg "more" as compared to right for several years (due to sperate injury on right ankle which is okay now).

Around one year back, one rheumatologist said that I am flat-footed and told me to wear insoles specifically made for flat footed people. Also advised me to take multi vitamins and salmon fish oil. Told me execises as well: Raise myself on tip of toes and then back to normal on full feet, and repeat. Other was sit and raise leg up without bending, and repeat.

Insoles and exercies appear to help - I think it reduced by 80%, but it never got fixed completely. In past 1 week, the problem has resurfased with extremity as it was before I met this rheutamologist. It is constant now.

I have no idea what exactly is wrong with me. Can any one please comment?

One question, I do have is, can it become worse than this? I mean, I do not want it to impact my career.

BTW, I am 28. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Have you gone to a pain management Dr or clinic. There they see all sorts of these weird and unusual pain. It may actually be something coming out of the spine causing the problem. There is a nerve coming out of the groin that goes up and through the hip down the outside of the leg and then moves over to the inside and goes to the foot. Another out of the spine that moves pretty much the same way. If either of these get pinched anywhere the pain can be very bad and all over the place. Most of the time proper physical therapy or at worst an injection can free this up. In the meantime some very basic streatching might give some relief

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I should also mention that my left knee (problematic one) has more crpitus than other one's.

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One doctor did give my steriod injection and I was completely okay for a week. But then it returned. I have not gone to pain management clinic. I will try after I try chiropractic.

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That might be a good choice to start . with the proper technique it might loosen up a pinched nerve if that's the problem

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If it is a problem with your feet it may be worth seeing a chiropodist.

Hope this helps

Take casre and keep in touch

Sarah