Weakness in the knee

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Hello,

So 4 days ago I was doing some exercises. My knee was hurting a bit when I was doing some of the exercises, but I was thinking that it`s probably because I am out of shape. While I was doing some squads at one point my knee popped, but there wasn't any pain.I didn't feel any pain or weakness for a really long time. Maybe 6 hours later I started feeling weakness in the knee. It wasn't that bad, but with time It got worse. If I rest and don't do anything It gets better. For example, after I wake up it's much better. But if during the day I try to walk around my apartment I quickly get tired just by a couple of steps.Except for this small walks, I only rest in my bed. There is no bruising or swelling, or anything visual on my knee.Except for the weakness, I don't really feel much pain. It's more like stiffness and discomfort and if there is pain it's nothing serious. When my leg is laid flat sometimes I feel something like pulling in the back of my knee, on the inner side of my leg. Also yesterday I had to climb a small step and I felt a strange feeling at the same place. I am not sure how to describe it. It was something like a thinglig sensation.

Currently, I am in a foreign country and I am going home after a month. It wiloild be hard for me to see a doctor here, and since I don`t have any swelling or bruising I was thinking that it might not be necessary.

Should I see a doctor? What Is wrong with my knee? Is there anything I can do to get better?

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  • Posted

    When you are able, see a doctor. But in the mean time, try rest, ice, elevation, and maybe wear a knee brace. definitely get it looked at when you can.

  • Posted

    what do you mean by squads ?

    did you mean squats if so i was told by physio you should never do them when had a knee replacement it puts to much pressure on joint and could result in bones splitting .just rest and ice for now till can see a Dr

  • Posted

    Did you have a recent surgery or is it just random pop and weakness?

    • Posted

      No, I never had any surgery or any problems with my legs.

    • Posted

      Maybe try an online consult and see if they can help you? You can Google "Digital physio" and it should pull up some results for you to use...

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