Usually sciatica is not related to clicking in the knee. Your problem sounds like it related more to a cartilage problem. One problem that causes knee pain is called "chondomalacia of the patella". It generally occurs is young people, and usually in females. Usually the pain with chondomalacia occurs after the knee is in a bent position for a period of time, and can be relieved by straightening the legs. Recommended treatment usually involves NSAIDS such as ibuprofen or naproxen, exercises to strengthen quads, and avoiding activities that irritate the joint, such as climbing stairs. If you have problems with arthritis, that is another possible etiology of your pain. Problems with any other joints?

I think I may have the same problem but I am in my late 50's. The pain sometimes comes down the side of my thigh but my knee aches all the time. If I touch the knotty bone at the bottom of my knee I can feel it across the outerpart of my knee. Almost like something is moving. And if I put weight on my knee there is a burning sensation or squishy feeling. I also have Plantar Facisitis (sp), I think and am wondering if its all related. Is her pain similiar?

Okay I am just now getting to post back.First I am not sure if I can answer all the questions.Let me say I am sorry if we did something wrong.As some of you know there is no way we would do anything on purpose.Noone said that but I just wanted to add this because we did not make right decissions and we thought we could take our vet's word.We have always used him. The reason Otis was out he ran out when Ashley went to work,I was not up and Ashley did not notice this.He has a litter box.So you can see this could happen.Than once Ashley asked me was Otis under my bed,I said no I thought he was on your bed.He loves laying on the back of the couch.So we started searching and Greg said he heard some noise out side and he said the neighbor's cat was out there.I asked who was he fighting with.Not even thinking the worst.We all screamed and took off.We are still sick over this. Anyways now yesterday the Emerency Vet looked at him said the reason it was swallon was due to the infection and said yes he was on the right antibodic.He said like Kathy & Jennmonkey said.They did not recommend pain meds.Also that our vet did right.We are still taking him back today tommorrow if he has not improved.Greg even asked if we could wrap the leg so all that stuff draining would not get ever where.We walked around cleaning it so it would not get on things.Thanks so much for ALL your help.Please do not think we are bad mommies to Otis. Oh yes I asked why did he think our vet did not have a emerency # and that vet said if he did I would not have a job.We just shook our head.I said I still think my vet should have a # to call after hrs and weekends.But when we did call our vet the answer machine picked up and said if you have a emerency call so and so.I will keep you posted. Also thank you so much Shelley for letting me know there is a pet forum and who to ask.I am coping this questions and posting over there.Thank you all again.

normally no...but this week has been a killer...my lips are chapped and hurting...and my thumbs both have splits...I usually lather on Lanolin grease I got thru Amazon and sleep in gloves...that clears it up in a couple of days...Hubby ordered four huge bottles of Amlactin for Christmas...he uses it and we sent a bottle to his Mother and gave the other ones to the kids...it doesn't work for me...I got a bottle subscribed a few years ago and hubster ended up using it...Now that its on Amazon he loves it! There is a lanolin grease called Lansinoh you can find at some drugstores and also back in the baby department at Walmart...its sold for nursing mothers...lather some of that on your hands and sleep in gloves...you'll be amazed at the results! I think every one of our bodies are different and you just have to keep searching till you find what works for you!!