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Hi all,
Have a look at the thread below for context:
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/on-going-issues-537151
I have been lucky to have been relatively stable for a little more than 3 months now, which is great. It was my ankles bothering me mostly over the summer, and everything has been pretty comfortable for a little, knock on wood.
However, the knee does still have almost constant puffiness that comes and goes seemingly without reason.
I am wondering if it could be meniscus? When I've had issues in the past, an experienced chiro said that's what was clinically presenting, but an MRI did not find anything.
Another thing to note is that the coming & going of puffiness is very random.
As an example, a few weeks ago I had to do about 4-6 hours of walking a day for about 3 days in a row, including a not insignicant hike. And the knee was fine.
Then on Friday, at the end of the workday I started feeling extreme tightness in the top of the quad & bottom on the hamstring, and over the weekend the knee puffed up quite a bit. I cannot think of anything I could have done to trigger that.
I am planning to see a specialist on the 14th so hopefully can get some more ideas then.
Any thoughts?
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renee38282 gurpreet321
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I had a torn meniscus. It hurt on the inside of the right knee. Bad. So bad I went to the Emergency Room when the pain started. I couldn't even sit still it hurt so much. Of course the doctor came in and pressed right on that spot and I almost jumped out of the bed! Ouch! He said torn meniscus! I had no clue what it was. There was no swelling and it only ever hurt in the one spot. I had an MRI then arthroscopic surgery. That was in July. It still hurts and probably always will. You may want to see an Orthopedic specialist and get it checked out. Good luck.
Waffalobill renee38282
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renee38282 Waffalobill
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Yes! The thumb push lol. And you know it's coming but there's nothing you can do! Darn doctors gotta get their digs in. Let you know who's in charge. Mines right knee inside.
Waffalobill renee38282
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My old doc retired. Started to see a new one. She started to do it I told her. You have my records. You have my MRI"s. You know he did the surgeries. There is no need to push on that spot and hurt me. Trust me. It's there.
renee38282 Waffalobill
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Mine is still bothering me so if I go back to the doctor I will tell him that! Don't touch it lol!
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gurpreet321
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Generally, I would say that there is pain under and just around the perimeter (though mostly the perimter) of the kneecap and some on the far sides on it.
Waffalobill gurpreet321
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Depending on where the tear is, you can feel it there. The more you use it, the more damage can be done. Esp if the pieces floating around get caught in the joint. Mine started as a little pain, right medial. By the time they got done with there insurance game, I couldn't walk upstairs. Doc even had to clean up my knee cap a little. Everytime I go in they move my knee cap around to feel for grinding and catching
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Gotcha. I have an office job and am pretty young (26) so I am hopeful that taking care of this will allow for the hunting & hiking later in life as long as my job never becomes physically demanding.
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