What could be the cause of sporadic sharp knee pain if there was no trauma?

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What should I do about recurring knee pain and weakness in a 21 year old?

Thanks you for your question and sorry to hear about your knee pain. There are many different causes for knee pain but a common problem in your age is something called patella-femoral pain syndrome. This is usually from a relative muscle imbalance and hence the phenomenon of mal-tracking and pain. In general this can be resolved with rehabilitation - but it would be important for you to seek a formal assessment with investigations if appropriate. I would suggest visiting a Sports/MSK physician or physiotherapist in the first instance. They can evaluate your knee and advise accordingly.

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Dr Dinesh Sirisena

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How can I tell if a swollen finger joint after trauma is due to a fracture?

Thank you for your email, and sorry to hear about your injury. Pinkies are very often injured in ball games. Besides being swollen and painful, is there a deformity? Or you are unable to extend the finger tip straight like before? There can be several common injuries, including a fracture. Another common injury is a mallet finger - either a soft tissue mallet, or a bony mallet injry where there is a little avulsion fracture. My advice is to see an orthopaedic surgeron, and get an X-ray done. That is the sure way to exclude a fracture.

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