A pain in my knee... is this ligament?

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Edmond Dantes

or meniscus? I was playing football (soccer) about three years ago, when just before kicking the ball I stepped on a hole with me leg knee. Hard to explain but it was deeper than normal, and I heard a small "crack"... couldn't keep playing.

Ever since that day my left knee hurts when I for example I go up the stairs (too many steps), or occasionally when I have to bend the knee.

Yesterday I played soccer again and felt OK. It was just after I finished playing that felt the pain again. Now I'm icing this area.

Any idea what this might be. I can walk normal, run OK; but when I play football for long or when I'm swimming (kicking), I can feel the pain.

It's just outside of my knee, see photo attached. No other area of my knee hurst.

any ideas?
 

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Go see a good physio for a diagnosis. Emphasis on good physio.

Difficult game you are playing, asking a forum of strangers what your pain may be. Could be totally off the mark and lead you down the wrong track.
 
Had this happen about 8 months ago. This happened after kneeling down to fit a timber floor.

I have had 'bad' knees for many years and generally use a milk crate to sit on rather than kneel down.

After it went (made load click) I couldn't move for at least 2 weeks and then progressively reduced in pain.

My case is degenerative rather than a sports injury but none the less action is the same.

Went to the doctor who refered me to a specialist. Did the whole xray, MRT, etc and then the specialist ran through the options. Main thing is they operate and trim the Meniscus so that is can again move freely. The problem is that it doesn't grow back so you end up with less.

After discussing the options I decided not to get operated on and over the time it has settled down and is most probably back to 95% of what it was.

It did lock up very briefly the other day but apart from that no problems.

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/meniscusinjuries1/a/meniscus.htm

Cheers
 
I have ITBS which was picked up by MRI? scan almost a year ago. I've been resting it, did heat packs and followed stretches off the internet which has improved it about 50%. Still haven't got around to going to physio. I think mine is result from breaking leg 3 years ago, my pain is on inside of knee but internet pics usually show pain on outside of knee.
 
Edmond Dantes said:
or meniscus? I was playing football (soccer) about three years ago, when just before kicking the ball I stepped on a hole with me leg knee. Hard to explain but it was deeper than normal, and I heard a small "crack"... couldn't keep playing.

Ever since that day my left knee hurts when I for example I go up the stairs (too many steps), or occasionally when I have to bend the knee.

Yesterday I played soccer again and felt OK. It was just after I finished playing that felt the pain again. Now I'm icing this area.

Any idea what this might be. I can walk normal, run OK; but when I play football for long or when I'm swimming (kicking), I can feel the pain.

It's just outside of my knee, see photo attached. No other area of my knee hurst.

any ideas?
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Sound like meniscus to me.

How much outward rotation do you get in that knee cap compared to the other one?
 
INVSTOR said:
I have ITBS which was picked up by MRI? scan almost a year ago. I've been resting it, did heat packs and followed stretches off the internet which has improved it about 50%. Still haven't got around to going to physio. I think mine is result from breaking leg 3 years ago, my pain is on inside of knee but internet pics usually show pain on outside of knee.
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In my experience, the most common cause of ITBS is incorrect walking technique.
 
Caveat first and foremeost...........none of the following should be construed as advice or diagnosis/treatment procedure.

Could be any combination of unresolved lateral (outside of knee) ligament sprain, tendonitis/tendinosis, ITB syndrome meniscus tear/cyst or arthrittic/degenerative condition. If you don't have any deep seated (front or back) knee pain it is unlikely to be cruciate ligament related.

A (competent) physio should be able to diagnose and offer some form of exercise management in the first instance and advise whether or not you need orthopaedic assessment as a prelude to surgery if warranted.

MRI's are too readily (and hastily) employed these days and give false positive findings that are unrelated to the actual cause of the the symptoms. Nothing replaces a good thorough assessment by a competent practitioner.

BTW, nice legs there, Edmond :)
 
Sounds like lateral meniscus to me. Does it "catch" when you are doing the activities that hurt it?

Otherwise could also be articlular cartilage - acute or wear damage to the surface of the femur or tibia.

Wouldn't be lateral collateral ligament, as it would have settled by now - although the mechanics of the original incident could point to this.

Good sports physio would be the best. Look for someone the elite amateur sportspeople go to.
 
chuds said:
In my experience, the most common cause of ITBS is incorrect walking technique.
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Yer that makes sense. When I finished physio with broken leg physiotherapist told me to make sure I put my heel down first when walking instead of toes. My leg never felt 'normal' after break, so I conciously started to make a big effort to put heel down first, and after a few months I was in heaps more pain.
 
Not a doctor or physio, but from personal experience, it sounds like miniscus, maybe a small tear.

Or it could be the cartilage under the knee cap, which can break loose and float around in the knee, causing a cracking sound and occasional lock-ups.

A good physio should be able to help you out.
 
dan c said:
Not a doctor or physio, but from personal experience, it sounds like miniscus, maybe a small tear.

Or it could be the cartilage under the knee cap, which can break loose and float around in the knee, causing a cracking sound and occasional lock-ups.

A good physio should be able to help you out.
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I had "exactly" this problem,after 3 different doctor diagnoses,and a scan,12 months later went in for a arthroscope,found the cartilage under the kneecap torn off,that was 11 years ago,and no problems since.
 
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