Hello Doctor,
My knee has been hurting more and more, and it feels like the pain is around and behind my knee cap. I also hear clicking noises. I'm worried it might be patellar femoral pain syndrome. How long will it take for me to recover? I really want to get back to playing tennis.
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Galen. Please find the below response to your query.
It sounds like you may have patellofemoral pain, mainly due to the misalignment of your knee cap and knock knees. Treatment depends on how severe the misalignment is and any other knee problems you have. You should try doing quadriceps exercises regularly to take pressure off your knee cap. If that doesn't help, I strongly suggest seeing an orthopedic doctor to evaluate your condition and give you the right treatment. Get well soon.
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