Hi, I have ongoing sporadic pain in both knees, which often feels like a tightening type of pain and happens regardless of weather, exercise or lack of exercise. I have had it for the last 2 years now, but the pain has recently come up in both hips, forearms, shins and the back of my skull. My right knee has also started a sort of fluttering, not twitching but it feels as though something is flapping in my knee. Any ideas?
Hi, These pains which have started from the knees joints have now affected the muscles of the limb from the hip down. These muscles if left alone will tighten and become stiff by which the pains spread to different areas. If you are above 50 and over weight then it would seem to be an osteoarthritis which is brought about by wear and tear and cartilage damage. A routine X-ray exam of the knees in the standing position, blood tests routine and for rheumatoid studies is necessary. Cartilage damage can cause stabbing pain (fluttering in the knee)Physical training to stretch muscles, yoga, and HY Chat Doctor. If overweight start weight reduction measures. Good luck!