How do you fix a pain behind your knee cap?
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How do you fix a pain behind your knee cap?
To help relieve your pain and speed recovery, you can:
- Rest your knee.
- Ice your knee to ease pain and swelling.
- Wrap your knee.
- Elevate your leg on a pillow when you sit or lie down.
- Take NSAIDs, if needed, like ibuprofen or naproxen.
- Do stretching and strengthening exercises, especially for your quadriceps muscles.
What causes pain in the back of the kneecap?
There are various causes. Your knee joint can wear down as you get older, or you might injure your knee and tear the ligament or cartilage in it. Two common conditions that cause pain behind the knee are a posterior cruciate ligament injury and a popliteal cyst (Baker’s cyst).
What ligament is behind the knee?
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The ligament, located in the back of the knee, that controls backward movement of the tibia (shin bone).
What does an MCL tear feel like?
MCL injuries hurt. Most people feel pain along the inside edge of the knee, and they also have swelling. You might hear a pop when the damage to the knee takes place, and your knee may lurch to the side. You may find it hard to walk, or feel like you can’t put pressure on the leg with the hurt knee.
How should I sleep with knee pain?
Back or Side Sleeping for Less Knee Pain If on your back, put a pillow under your knees for support. On your side, keep your knee in a flexed position to minimize pain. Try to never sleep with your legs crossed. If you have knee pain due to injury, you should see an orthopaedic specialist.
What happens if MCL untreated?
Untreated, this stretching would most likely lead to instability of the knee joint. Along with a controlled exercise program for the healthy motion of the knee joint, Prolotherapy can successfully treat the injured medial collateral ligament and help patients get back to their normal activity levels.
