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What are the types of knee pain and how to treat them?

There are 3 types of knee pain and they are Injuries, Arthritis and Gout. 1. Injuries (Ligament, Meniscus, Cartilage, Bone) 1. 1 Ligament Tear ACL Tear The most common ligament tear Twisting injury during sports Loud "pop" sound Inability to walk Immense pain and severe swelling Symptoms Instability “Disconnected” ACL is the most important ligament for rotational movement Treatments Initial Stage- Interim period bracing Anti-inflammation and Physiotherapy If initially more swollen and painful the doctor might e.

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Dr Henry Chan

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Could a burning sensation in my left knee and walking issues be caused by inflammation due to a new injury?

A quick blood test can be for gout, which comes and goes. Maybe there is an existing problem. Keep a journal on these kinds of pain, the timing when it happens, and what you are doing at that time, every time you do something to trigger the pain. If it keeps coming back then we can do a quick blood test.

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Dr Henry Chan

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Why does my Knee Hurt?

Ended on May 20, 2020

Dr. Henry Chan has since been leading the Joint Replacement Unit in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in Tan Tock Seng Hospital and completed above 1000 joint replacements. He has garnered immense respect and as a result been invited as an instructor for basic and advanced joint replacement courses in neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and India.

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