Knee pain

Nellie · #1 29th Oct 06, 08:25 PM

Hi everyone

Have been getting a niggle in my left knee. It does not hurt when I walk or when I run but is very sore when I would bend my knee. or for example if I wish to sit crossed legs. The pain seems to come from really deep inside on the inner part of me knee cap (on the fatty bit) I can never really put my finger right on the pain as I cannot seem to locate exactly where it is, I just know this is very sore. Could it be just a pulled muscle or is this a common complaint that runners have?
Hope I have described this ok!!

Steady Edwina · #2 30th Oct 06, 08:58 AM

Does it hurt when you you go up or down stairs? Does your knee have a tendency to click? How old are your running shoes?

If the pain continues might be worthwhile getting someone to look at it.

**Dan_R** · #3 30th Oct 06, 09:32 AM

I had something similar to this once and it was an inflamation of the muscle insersion in my knee somewhere. Although I could feel it when I ran as well, particularly up hills.

3 weeks rest sorted it out in my case.

Nellie · #4 30th Oct 06, 09:57 AM

I only have the pain when I would try to sit cross legged or when I would bend it to sit ( I know what your thinking - don't sit cross legged!!) but thats the only way I can describe it. It hurts when I pull my leg that way. It does not hurt when I walk or run It is the strangest of things...maybe its just a pulled muscle and some rest might help. It's very hard to rest don't you think?

Nellie · #5 30th Oct 06, 09:59 AM

No none of the above. My running shoes are only 2 months old and I got them in a specialist shop where they did the gait test so I don't think its them.

Steady Edwina · #6 30th Oct 06, 03:38 PM

You could try some knee strengthening exercises as your quads might be a bit weak - straight leg raises, squats, lunges. I know sometimes your knee cap can malltrack in its little groove and the pain can be brought by sitting with your knee bent (as opposed to with your legs straight out in front of you).

Make sure you stretch all the muscles around your knee quads, hamstrings, calves, IT band and hold your stretches for 30 seconds. If you get any swelling ice it and if the pain gets any worse or you notice pain on other occasions see someone (physio/sports therapist) for an assessment. Hopefully it will settle down on its own.

Steady Edwina · #7 30th Oct 06, 03:41 PM

I love your avitar btw

Nellie · #8 30th Oct 06, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the advice, I probably don't stretch enough as you say and I definately do no strengthening exercises, so I will give those a go and see how I get on..Thanks again.

Nellie · #9 30th Oct 06, 05:14 PM

Ta Ta.......

Dale the Snail · #10 30th Oct 06, 06:52 PM

Dan

The knee problem you had sounds a little like my problem. Did your knee click ? or feel loose inside the joint ?

I had a cartilage op last year and my knee has never quite recovered. Have to see consultant again in December as it may have torn again.

Hope and pray I don't need another another op and can find a quick fix.
Will probably hear "You must stop running", yet again. Getting sick of people telling me.
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**Dan_R** · #11 30th Oct 06, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale the Snail

The knee problem you had sounds a little like my problem. Did your knee click ? or feel loose inside the joint?

No, I didn't have those symptoms. Mine felt like there was a 'tugging' of a muscle in my knee whenever I ran on my toes - not seriously painful but an irritating niggle which took a while to shift.

Real Runners · #12 15th Nov 06, 12:29 AM

Nellie - is the pain on the outside of the knee? Also do you have tight hamsprings or ITB. A lot of knee problems are a result of tracking problems.

I know this sounds crazy but if it is the outer side of the knee try stretching your hip. If the bursa of the hip is tight this will crazy the knee to be out of alignment, it will pull on the ITB which will then effect the tracking of the knee - the knee will then rub against the bursa of the knee and cause a nasty pain. The tighter the ITB, the more the tracking of knee becomes outer aligned.

The bodies a funny old thing - last year I hand 3 injections into my knee and was off running for 6 months, none of which sorted it. I then saw a specialist who showed me a stretch for my left and I was back running 2 weeks later! Good luck and keep us posted!

Steady Edwina · #13 15th Nov 06, 09:21 AM

I think Nellie said her pain was on the inside of her knee but ITBS isn't fun still suffering with some tension in my left hip.

Real Runners · #14 15th Nov 06, 01:15 PM

Hi Steady Edwina

I am sure you have been recommended numerous of stretches but I found this was the best stretch for me regarding tight hip and ITB. I picked up the photo via google - it shows the stretch well -

http://www.fin.ucar.edu/sass/hess/er...ip_stretch.jpg

Like I said I had 3 injections in the knee, I was off for 6 months, then I was told to do this stretch 4 times a day and I ws back running within 2 weeks. Keep us posted!

Nellie · #15 15th Nov 06, 02:41 PM

No the pain is at the back of the knee... it does not hurt when I run or walk but when I bend it...funny thing really, I know there must be something out of sorts but I just can't put my finger on it, hubby seems to think it might be torn ligament or maybe pulled muscle???