What causes painful swollen knee?
Patient: i sat all afternoon watching the PHOENIX OPEN Got up to leave stood up, turned to walk to the left, at the very first step I KNEW something was wrong. to right of my knee cap and down a little ---PAIN. some swelling no bruising can bend it, can straighten it but hurts Doctor: in my opinion you have minor injury to your lateral meniscusi advice the use of NSAIDs like alphinturn also restto be safe do an MRI to confirmif pain persist then you should see a physical therapistGood Luck