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What's going on with my knee?

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WorriedSick2
WorriedSick2

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Back in early December something happened to my knee, I was sitting watching TV like in the picture, I usually like to cross my legs like that, although it hurts a bit after a while because I've never been very flexible, and I usually (or used to at the time) cross my left leg because it takes longer to start hurting and I can flex it better.

So that afternoon I had my right leg crossed and it started to hurt, I didn't mind for a couple seconds and then out of nowhere I watched it over extend and go further than it would normally go, and felt as if something suddenly got lose, I can't remember if there was sound because the TV was on and I quickly hit the floor with my shoes anyway.

There was no immediate pain or swelling, actually it never swelled up. There was some pain during the next couple weeks, to the right side of the knee (the outside part), and shooting pain that went up to the middle of my thigh, it felt like something was being pulled from the inside, like a needle to the middle front of my right upper leg.

There was a burning and somewhat electrical sensation like a vertical strand across the whole knee, that felt a little bit more to the right each day, like it moved, until it eventually settled down on the right side of the knee.

I have felt some instability, I have been able to bear weight, but if I am to stand on one leg it feels a lot more secure with my left leg than it does with the right leg.

Weeks went by and felt considerably better, I have no problems standing or walking although I have been careful no to cross my right leg. The only thing that never went away is a slight pop that feels and shows whenever I fully bend my leg, it happens just to the right side of the knee and does not cause pain.

I have noticed though that whenever I use my knee a bit more, for example I tried biking the other day, emphasis on I tried, I still notice problems with my knee. First it starts feeling cold/like it burns, to the right side of the knee, same place as before, I would say it's a 3 inches tall 1 inch wide area, and random sudden needle like pain as well, I also noticed my knee cracks a lot if I'm laying down and straighten my leg in the air, which doesn't happen with the other leg.

So, what would you say is going on?

For the record I was never into any medication, not even OTC, or medical supervision during or after the injury.

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  • lynda49844
    lynda49844 WorriedSick2

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    You need to see a doctor and have an x-ray and possibly MRI. It sounds as if it's soft tissue damage, but I'm no medic and you should get it checked out. You might need physio.

    • WorriedSick2
      WorriedSick2 lynda49844

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      Is that something that happens out of nowhere like I explained? I had thought about possibly a ligament being over extended or something and I know that usually takes a few weeks to heal, the odd part is that symptoms had stopped and they only came back after flexing the knee on the bike (for less than 5 minutes).

    • WorriedSick2
      WorriedSick2 lynda49844

      Posted

      Is that something that happens out of nowhere like I explained? I had thought about possibly a ligament being over extended or something and I know that usually takes a few weeks to heal, the odd part is that symptoms had stopped and they only came back after flexing the knee on the bike (for less than 5 minutes).

    • lynda49844
      lynda49844 WorriedSick2

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      Possibly. I was walking upstairs one day and had a terrible pain in my knee and it felt as if it gave way. I couldn't put any weight on it for a couple of days and limped around for a while, but I already had underlying issues. Maybe you have too or maybe not, but the fact you're having problems still indicates you should have it looked at.

  • carlsimeon
    carlsimeon WorriedSick2

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    Hi.

    I think this might be Iliotibial Band Syndrome. This is most commond in runners, but you might have overstretched your iliotibial band when sitting like that.

    Treatment:

    1. stop sitting like that:)
    2. use ice 2-3 times a day in about 20 min.
    3. use a foamroller to loosen the outside of your thigh
    4. Do strengthening exercises. Leg press or squats w/high resistance 3 set x 8 rep ( It must be really heavy, you are not suppose to be able to do like 10-12 reps)
    5. Stability exercises, go to youtube and find 2 or 3 exercises for "gluteus medius" (its a hip muscle)

    hope you getter better soon

    Physio Carl Simeon

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