Dear Dr. I ve recently gained weight (about 65 lbs or so). I tend to clean the floors while kneeling on the floor and due to the gain weight there more pressure on my knees. Not long ago I noticed that my left leg has a pointier end where the knee is and I m worried because this is the same knee I have trouble kneeling with. Is this simply a result of weight gain that may be putting pressure on my knee and the surrounding structure or could there be more? Thank you.
Hi, thank-you for providing the brief description of your history. A thorough musculoskeletal assessment is advised. As you mentioned the knee pointer and weight gain, I feel it is due to the weigh gain. Since your knee was already weak from before and after gaining weight it had to bear and additional weight too. I will advise to perform some knee strengthening exercises, for which a physical therapist can help you and later by a balance in between both the knee for weight-bearing you should be fine. I see cases with such issues and by mere strengthening the knee joint by physical therapy the symptoms are reduced. RegardsJay In Chat Doctor. 