Stiff Knee After Sitting For Extended Period Of Times
Patellofemoral syndrome; Knee pain - chondromalacia
Symptoms
- A grating or grinding sensation when the knee is flexed (moved so that the ankle is brought closer to the back of the thigh)
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Knee pain in the front of the knee that occurs when you get up after sitting for a long period of time - Knee pain that worsens when you use stairs or get out of a chair
- Knee tenderness
Signs and tests
The doctor will perform a physical examination. The...
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