severe random sharp knee pain

[ndeems]

Hi. I have excruciating sharp pain just outside to the left of my left knee cap that lasts about 10-15 seconds. It happens randomly, without a trigger, and occurs while sitting, lying down, standing, walking, sleeping, etc. without warning. Has anyone had any luck figuring out the cause? I've seen a couple people mention piriformus syndrome or peripheral neuropathy and they say they had some luck treating that. My orthopedist diagnosed me with a torn meniscus and an impinging synovium. I had surgery to correct those, but these symptoms persist. Can anyone help?

There's no swelling or inflammation, and the pain goes as quickly as it manifests, and my knee is perfectly fine before and after the attacks.

[Yorklynyankee]

The problem described by ndeems above is PRECISELY what my wife is suffering from. When I first read it I thought my wife had written it. I am writing to you to follow up on your L-3 and L-4 therapy and to see if it has continued to provide you with relief. Is there any kind of terminology or description used by your back therapist that would assist my wife's back therapist in attempting to relieve her symptoms. Fortunately, she has not allowed the orthopedist to administer any surgery or injections, because the problem has not been sufficiently diagnosed, at least to our satisfaction.

[Yorklynyankee]

The problem described by ndeems above is PRECISELY what my wife is suffering from. When I first read it I thought my wife had written it. I am writing to you to follow up on your L-3 and L-4 therapy and to see if it has continued to provide you with relief. Is there any kind of terminology or description used by your back therapist that would assist my wife's back therapist in attempting to relieve her symptoms. Fortunately, she has not allowed the orthopedist to administer any surgery or injections, because the problem has not been sufficiently diagnosed, at least to our satisfaction.

[MeganMargoLane]

I hope you have figured this out already. I have that too. It's random sharp, excruciating, pain. It comes in waves. It doesn't matter if I'm sitting, standing, walking, or even sleeping. I had several x-rays of my knee and physical therapy. I was finally referred to an orthopedist who found a nerve in my back was pinched. L-3 and L-4 area. He said, "It's in your back but your brain thinks it's your knee." He was absolutely right. I'm going for physical therapy for my back and it is working.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
Sudden onset knee pain is usually due to ligament tear, bursitis, meniscus injury or due to dislocation of patella. Since the pain came after surgery—may be the synovial impingement and lateral meniscus injury is not fully healed or there is some nerve impingement or strain on a muscle fiber. Physiotherapy may help. It is less likely to be bursitis or patellar dislocation. You can take a multivitamin B supplement and see if it helps. Also, please consult your orthopedic specialist regarding this.
Take care!

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