Anyone ever have a troublesome knee here?

[5hole]

Does it hurt after you've been sitting for awhile?

I had this. It's called runners knee (no, you don't have to be a runner to get it)). The muscles on each side of your kneecap get out of balance and it can cause your kneecap to slip around when you extend your leg, which hurts or feels uncomfortable.

Usually a few exercises to get the muscles balanced is all you need.

[alicenelson]

I used to walk religiously in the morning...1 to 2 miles for about 10 years...and had to give it up because of my knee. It came on suddenly the first part of last year. By the time I'd get home from the walk I could barely climb the 4 steps up the porch, the pain and stiffness would be so bad. At work i was hobbling around like an old(er) person. Pain went away about 2 weeks after I stopped walking. I need to find an alternate means of morning exercise. I miss my walks, tho.

[Bonita]

I had the same issue as 5hole, although when it happened I had no idea that's what it was...I just knew it hurt!

I ended up going to the doctor, and then physical therapy for a little while. My knee is pretty good now

[dirtyred]

Yeah, this is how mine was when my IT band acted up--the same symptoms as the other girls and you describe.  There are exercises you can do to strengthen your butt (which helps the imbalance) and using a rolling pin or foam roller to relax the offending muscle on the outside of your thigh also helps.

[emsumm]

Yeah, I have Patellar Tracking Disorder, a fancy way of saying that my knee hurts if I bend too much, or run. I just tape and then bend and run anyway

[underwaterrhymes]

May 5, 2013 9:19:00 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Yeah, I have Patellar Tracking Disorder, a fancy way of saying that my knee hurts if I bend too much, or run. I just tape and then bend and run anyway

I have this too!

I had so many problems that I would routinely dislocate my left knee. Following an accident in 2001, I had arthroscopic surgery to clean up the bone chips and cartilage damage, as well as lateral release surgery (ETA - and anterior tibial remedialization, followed by 9 months of physical therapy - big fun!).

Then I got into running, which felt great at the time, but due to the tracking problems led to osteoarthritis in both knees. I'll eventually have to have them replaced, but I'm holding off as long as possible.

I think it's important to see a doctor as there are so many different things this could be. I know that squats and walking help keep my muscles strong, which is really important. (And icing the knee when it's sore is critical for me, too.)

[Deleted]

Squats, lunges and rolling out my IT band were the only things that helped my knee. None of which is fun, sorry.

[2boys2danes]

First off... ugh and hope it feels better very soon... sounds like you had some other folks here with something similar.

Not trying to be dramatic here but did want to tell you that this is possible (although prob not what you want to hear)....I was an avid sports player and walker my whole life never had a minute of knee pain. All of a sudden, literally, one day I woke up and my knee cracked or did something kind of wierd and it hurt so bad to walk on it. It was so unusual I called H to come home and take me to the ortho. An MRI and some xrays later I found out I had severe arthritis in all three spaces in both kness. You could have knocked me over with a feather because I would have bet my life that there was no way I had arthritis -- it had literally never hurt....ever

So I went from walking 6-8 miles a day to 2 total knee replacements in the space of a few months.

I only put that out there as a "dont be surprised". I sure hope that's not the case with yours because frankly it sucked.

I did have a couple of "clean out arthro" surgeries before we ended up having to do the TKRs.

Also, there's a synthetic synovial fluid injection series that can help also. Tried those as well.. they do help for a bit.

Let us know how its going... hopefully it will just go away!

[jane6672]

Patellar sub laxation in the house!!

My kneecap partially dislocated (yay!) similar to what previous posters discussed. I did exercises to even up the muscle imbalance that pulled it off track. It tracks fine now, but (6 months out) my tendons still get inflamed/painful when I'm on my feet too much.

[open24hours]

Does your knee feel warm to the touch? If so then you have some sort of inflammation and you should practice RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation - and take ibuprofen. Actually i would do RICE and ibuprofren even if your knee didn't feel warm. If the pain doesn't go away within a week I would see a doctor. Knee problems are no joke.

[angelaa73]

can your knee tell you it's gonna rain? well soon it can! all this can be yours for the small price of a couple of injuries resulting in knee effusion!! wheee!!!

[emsumm]

May 5, 2013 9:53:44 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

May 5, 2013 9:19:00 GMT -5 emsumm said:

Yeah, I have Patellar Tracking Disorder, a fancy way of saying that my knee hurts if I bend too much, or run. I just tape and then bend and run anyway

I have this too!

I had so many problems that I would routinely dislocate my left knee. Following an accident in 2001, I had arthroscopic surgery to clean up the bone chips and cartilage damage, as well as lateral release surgery.

Then I got into running, which felt great at the time, but due to the tracking problems led to osteoarthritis in both knees. I'll eventually have to have them replaced, but I'm holding off as long as possible.

I think it's important to see a doctor as there are so many different things this could be. I know that squats and walking help keep my muscles strong, which is really important. (And icing the knee when it's sore is critical for me, too.)

Yes, the two things that helped for me are taping, which they taught me at physical therapy, and exercise.  Since I've started working out the last 2 years my knees have felt so much better.  I used to have to tape every time I exercise and now I only do it for long outdoor runs.  Back when I was gardening every day, though, and bending all the time, they were so painful.  Icing was the only thing that helped.  You really do need to see someone bc I feel like there are a thousand and one things that can go wrong with your knees.

[Redpoppy]

I've got patella issues too. I almost had a lateral release done and chickened out a week before.

This ice wrap (I think I have the large one) is awesome.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001G0N70S/ref=mw_dp_mpd?pd=1&qid=1367787057&sr=8-3

Also I'm not coordinated enough to handle a foam roller. My PT used this instead and I bought one for home. The first time he used it I almost cried but it really helped.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000P7PVWU/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1367787247&sr=8-4&pi=SL75

[justkeepswimming]

This is random, but sometimes when I switch "types" of shoes, I have similar knee pain to what you are describing. A few days of heels and then flats, or boots to sandals, whatever. Sometimes the pain doesn't show up until a few days later. Any chance it could be something like that?