Whats the cause of sudden knee pain

[Habib59]

My mother age 74  is a diabetic. to maintain blood sugar level normal she had to take insulin twice daily.Recently some sort of  kidney problem arises;her creatinin level is 2.08 . Usually she used to take one tablet(500mg) of calcium daily.Due to  creatinin level doctor forbid that medicine about two month ago.
From yesterday morning she felt knee pain on her right knee and from today morning on her left knee also. the pain felt only when she try to move her legs or when she tries to stand on foot.
What is the probable cause of this kind of knee pain? & what's your suggestion to overcome my mom,s problem.    

[Habib59]

Many many thanks for your valuable advice.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
High creatinine levels along with uncontrolled diabetes can give rise to joint pain. This is usually treated with goof control of diabetes and kidney function. Sudden onset knee pain is usually due to ligament tear, bursitis, meniscus injury or due to dislocation of patella. It can also be a slowly developing arthritis which has worsened. It is important to get an X-ray of both the knee joints. Please discuss this with her treating doctor. She may need some pain killers but the doctor has to assess her complete kidney function before prescribing that. Take care!

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