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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Location: Paradise
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Originally Posted by ali12
Hi everyone,
I hope all is OK with you all! I just wondered whether anyone has problems with their knee clicking and hurting a lot, especially when you bend it even for a short period of time?
For the past few weeks now, my knee has been hurting a LOT and it feels like something is 'moving' inside it when I bend it (sort of like theres something lose in my knee that moves a lot).
My PT's have been using a splint in PT to try and get my leg into a normal position as it is currently rotated out to the side and I think that could be making things a little worse as my knee has been hurting a lot more since I started using it. The PT's bend my leg up in the air so i'm not sure whether that has made things worse and allowed the muscles to strain or something.
I'm not sure when my next PT session is as my PT is currently on berevment leave but I know if I mention it to her, she will probably say that it is just RSD and not do anything about it.
My nanan got me some anti-inflamitary cream to rub into my knee and it helps a little but my knee is still really painful.
If anyone has any experience with this, I would greatly appreciate your input!
Thanks in advance!
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Yes, I have. It's called patello-femoral syndrome, or in older venacular, chondromalacia patellae. The hallmark is pain and clicking behind the kneecap, worse with stairs and increasing pain of the same while enduring prolonged sitting. Of course, you need to have it properly orthopedically diagnosed with appropriate treatment regime directed. Assuming that is the case, direct approaches include various PT and exercise modalities directed at the knee, anti-inflammatory medications and possibly prescription orthotics if you are a heavy over-pronator (especially with a large Q angle) which would cause a medial subluxation of the kneecap, worsening over time, when you walk. Unless it is a last resort, stay away from anyone who recommends lateral release surgery.
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