Knee pain:

[SPIKE]

Okay about a year and a 1.2 ago just doing a normal run on a friday, It felt like I pulled something in my knee, no big deal. I went home (2 hr drive) and when I got home couldn't walk or get out of the car so I went to the hospital and they said it was a stressed tendon. Now to present date:

I will just be sitting and all of a sudden the side of my knee heats up, and kinda throbs, Any clue?, a kink somewhere?

thanks

[Doc]

Which knee? Which side of the knee?

The lateral and medial collateral ligaments and meniscus are located on the sides of your knee also.

If you push on your knee where it heats up and throbs is there a tender spot?

Apply ice to your knee when it heats up. 20 minutes on and then 1 hour break then 20 minutes on and 1 hour break as needed.

Possibly your knee joint isn't moving correctly and you might have some ligamentous and tissure damage. Which when your walking is being rubbed and thus after using it and sitting down you notice it heating up and throbbing.

[itsbrad]

I tore a ligament in the Army and it always bothers me, sometimes from a dull ache sometimes a pop when I stand up to sometimes it just hurts like a bitch I just deal with it

[SPIKE]

Okay:

Right knee, outside by the joints

[body]If you push on your knee where it heats up and throbs is there a tender spot[/body]

Nope not a tender spot.

I will try the ice method, next time it happens

Hmm, may go to the PA here and see what they say and also go talk to the VA, maybe I can get paid :smoking:

[Doc]

That would be the lateral collateral ligament and a little bit of the lateral part of the meniscus area. There is also another joint (slightly below the knee joint), where the femur (upper leg bone) articulates with the fibula (one of 2 lower leg bones) and that may be a source of irritation if that joint is not moving right. If it's deep within your knee it possibly could be the ACL, PCL, or more of the meniscus. Testing will rule these in or out.

Get to the PA or VA and get it checked to find out what is causing the problem. Hopefully they can figure out exactly what it is and correct it. That way as you age this doesn't become a chronic problem.

[Edited by Doc on Aug 12, 2003 7:32 AM]

[SPIKE]

[body]Get to the PA or VA and get it checked to find out what is causing the problem. Hopefully they can figure out exactly what it is and correct it. That way as you age this doesn't become a chronic problem[/body]

Will do :0

Doc is the man :smoking:

[cclngthr]

Originally posted by Doc
[body]
That would be the lateral collateral ligament and a little bit of the lateral part of the meniscus area. There is also another joint (slightly below the knee joint), where the femur (upper leg bone) articulates with the fibula (one of 2 lower leg bones) and that may be a source of irritation if that joint is not moving right. If it's deep within your knee it possibly could be the ACL, PCL, or more of the meniscus. Testing will rule these in or out.

Get to the PA or VA and get it checked to find out what is causing the problem. Hopefully they can figure out exactly what it is and correct it. That way as you age this doesn't become a chronic problem.

[Edited by Doc on Aug 12, 2003 7:32 AM]
[/body]

That should be done as soon as possible. Arthritis can set in and then it will be hard to move at all. I also suggest keep on the move as well.

I have a similar issue, but it is not from an injury; but as a result of a physical disability (cerebral palsy). Every once in a while, it is extremely difficult to move around. Although the joints seem to be OK, I think, from experience, that the joint can deteriorate or wear unevenly at the ball or socket as the tension is not even at the top and bottom of the joint(s).

[SPIKE]

yeah I am going to go on tuesday

[Ga.Tuscani]

sounds like you have a typical military injury. my platoon sergeant in Az had knee issues and did nothing about it for a couple months, he ended up having surgery in June. go see a doctor!