Sunken Area Below Knee Cap
Sunken area below knee cap Swelling above knee indicates accumulation of fluid around the knee joint.
Sunken area below knee cap. This tendon connects the quadriceps muscle of the thigh to the shin bone tibia below the knee joint. 1 however excessive accumulation of fluid. This can affect the shape and appearance of the knee. I hope it s not a disease i am in my early 30s have type 2 diabetes and.
The entire knee joint is susceptible to accidents and overuse so knowing the exact. Knee area knee surgery pre op area indentation in left knee cap thread starter beth1954 start date jun 8 2010 status not open for further replies. I have no other known illnessess and seem healthy. It helps give the joint strength and structure which allows your legs to bend and turn.
Most commonly the pain is felt in the patellar tendon right below the kneecap. From a mechanical perspective the patella allows for an increase of about 30 percent in the strength of extension of the leg at the knee joint. Overdoing exercise and irritation at a point on the bottom of your knee called the tibial. I noticed today when sitting at my computer desk that my left kneecap towards the bottom above the front of the calf is severely depressed sunken in like.
I have no pain and no change in feeling or other symptoms. I have developed a dent in the area on my left leg on the outside below the knee. Synovial fluid is normally present in the knee joint for lubrication protection and nutrition of the cells in the joint. Your knee is the largest joint in your body.
I only noticed this when i reached down and scratched it. It can cause a painful bump below the knee where a tendon from the kneecap connects to the shin. Specific pain below the knee may be caused by factors such as anatomical weakness daily activity and stress and individual levels of fitness. The kneecap or patella is the bone that covers your knee.
Some symptoms that don t happen with patellar tendonitis are pain on the side of the knee pain behind the knee swelling of the knee or inability to fully flex or extend the knee.