Knee pain and knee problems
Knee pain and knee problems
Knee pain affects walking, stairs and sport. Causes range from wear and tear to ligament and cartilage injuries, and many respond to non-surgical care.
Dr. Shweta Vandurkar, orthopaedic surgeon in Thane, evaluates your history, examines the area, reviews imaging when needed, and explains every option clearly, starting with the least invasive that can work.
Seek urgent care for: Hot, red, swollen knee with fever; Unable to bear weight after an injury.
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Conditions we assess: knee
Knee osteoarthritis
Gradual wear of the knee cartilage.
- Pain on stairs or after walking
- Morning stiffness
- Swelling and creaking
Ligament injury (ACL, PCL, MCL)
Usually after a twist, fall or sports injury.
- Knee giving way after a twist
- Swelling soon after an injury
- Feeling of instability
Meniscus tear
Tear of the knee’s shock-absorbing cartilage.
- Locking or catching
- Pain along the joint line on twisting
Patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee)
Pain around the kneecap.
- Pain around the kneecap on stairs or squatting
- Pain after prolonged sitting
Bursitis or tendinitis
Inflammation around the knee.
- Swelling in front of the knee
- Pain below the kneecap with jumping
Bow legs or knock knees
Alignment that can overload one side of the knee.
- Visible bowing or knock knees
- Pain on one side of the knee
Not sure where to start?
Solutions, from simple to surgical
- Pain-relief medicines and gels as advised
- Physiotherapy: quadriceps, hamstring and hip strengthening
- Knee braces or supports in selected cases
- Weight management and activity modification
- Intra-articular steroid injection for flare-ups (selected cases)
- Hyaluronic acid or PRP in selected patients; evidence varies
Injections are used selectively after assessment and are one part of a wider plan.
- Low-impact exercise: cycling, swimming, walking
- Reduce stairs and deep squatting during flare-ups
- Wear cushioned footwear
- Keep a healthy weight; every kilogram helps the knees
- Knee arthroscopy. For selected meniscus problems and loose fragments.
- Ligament reconstruction. For instability after ACL and other ligament injuries.
- Osteotomy. Realigning the bone in selected younger patients.
- Partial or total knee replacement. For advanced arthritis when other treatment no longer helps.
- Robotic-assisted knee replacement. A surgeon-guided robotic approach to planning and implant positioning.
Robotic-assisted replacement. Dr. Shweta offers robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement for suitable patients. Robotic-assisted joint replacement uses pre-operative imaging to build a personalised plan, and a surgeon-guided robotic arm helps prepare the bone and position the implant within that plan. The surgeon stays in full control. It may improve the precision of implant alignment. Availability depends on the hospital and system, and long-term advantage over conventional surgery is not proven for every patient. Ask whether it suits you.
Where a specialised procedure is needed, Dr. Shweta will explain it clearly and, if appropriate, coordinate with the relevant specialist or hospital. Medicines and procedures are decided only after examination.
Your questions
No. Most knee problems are first treated with non-surgical measures. Surgery is considered when pain and function remain poor.
When advanced arthritis limits daily life and other treatments have not helped. See the knee replacement guide.
Call or WhatsApp +91 89564 30965, or use the booking form. Dr. Shweta consults at five locations in Thane West.
Medical disclaimer: This page offers general educational information and does not replace a consultation. Treatment decisions are made only after examination.