Need some experience on knee pain? Can you tell me what is going on?
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December 2nd, 2010
It’s on the left knee on the inside of the knee. I’ve good range of motion in the knee and the pain started when i reached down to get my shoes and all the weigh was on that knee. It hurts like heck. It’s not swollen and doesn’t hurt while sitting.
My doctor gave me a shot of cortisone in the area, but it still hurts. Physical therapy said, “pack in ice!” Did that…still hurting. BAD.
Anyone here have any experience with this knee problem? I really do not think it is arthritis all of a sudden like this – just out of no where. Help? Don’t even want to think about knee replacement….no!
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Which hip was just replaced? Morning Bo!
What @Adirondackwannabe asked.. if it’s the opposite knee it’s been taking way more than it’s share of stress but in a different way than it was before surgery. Might be some of that.
Oh I suffer form knee pain bad! So I will be following this question hoping to get an answer too!
Bo, i have had surgery on both knees. cartilage broke under and around my kneecap.
Your situation sounds like a ligament problem, where you have a detached ligameny on the inside of your knee. this hurts, but will heal over time.
Avoid surgery, if at all possible. john
I agree with @john65pennington. Surgery is nasty business and should be avoided if at all possible. Do you go to physical therapy? If you get exercises then those can help a ton. They just take time and a lot of dedication (do them every single day!). Also if you’re really worried about it your doctor can probably order an MRI to better show what’s going on in there.
Right hip replaced and left knee hurts like heck. Overcompensation? <keeping my fingers crossed>
@BoBo1946 Sounds like it. You could see an orthopedist to be sure. They can help with exercises.
They also have a new substance they can inject in your knee that helps with cushioning. It is called Hylagen.
You could also try glucosamine chrondroitan supplementation. That takes several weeks to kick in.
@marinelife ahhh… heard some stuff about Hylagen. Sounds practical. I’ll try everything before even thinking about surgery again. Spent the last 4 days climbing the walls getting over pain meds. Geezzz Would not wish this on anyone.
I’m highly allergic to glucosamine chrondroitan supplementation! Stayed up all night doing my best to scratch the skin off my hands….wow… never forget that.
BoBo1946, maybe they put physical pressure on your knee during surgery. As my husband says, getting old sucks, but it sure beats the alternative.
@bkcunningham1 Have all the confidence in the World in my doctor. Also, it is opposite knee…..had surgery on the right hip and it’s my left knee. I’m hoping it’s overcompensation.
@BoBo1946 Sorry to hear you are suffering so my friend. I am speaking purely from a yoga perspective and my initial suspicion would be what you inferred to and that is your left knee has been working double duty and as you said you have been “favoring” your repaired right hip. Doing this is throwing your body out of alignment and that left knee is getting over worked. Be prepared for other body parts to start screaming too if you are not more considerate of just how fragile you are at this critical part of your recovery. A good yoga therapist can customize a therapeutic program to help re-balance your gait but first consult with your physical therapist for strategies to reduce this stress on your knee before it gets worse. Don’t overdo it and get that rest! Hope you fully heal soon!
@Cruiser good advise! I’m thinking that…. don’t want to even think anything else. Walked to the end of the street and back this morning without a cane. It hurt, but actually feeling better.
Booboo, My knees starting hurting this year. Getting up from a chair, and out of bed.
I bought a rebounder with a big handle. Not for my knees; in fact, I assumed it might make them worse. You know, a mini trampoline. I heard they are “easy on your knees.” I didn’t buy it but…
I use it for 3 or 4 minutes twice a day. Much to my surprise, in ten days all the knee pain vanished! I walked an awful long time yesterday and was wiped out. But my knees and legs were painless. The first time I used it I was good for 20 seconds!! The next time? sixty seconds!
I also heard they’re good for people who have had knee or hip replacement. Now I believe it. I got mine online.
I dropped 1500 pounds of sheetrock on my leg over a decade ago and hyper-extended the shit out of my left knee. I didn’t tear it up bad enough to require surgery, so I opted against it. That kept me off my feet entirely for a month or so, and on a cane for about a year. Now, I still limp in cold and/or stormy weather.
It’s possible that it’s arthritis, but I think a torn ligament is more likely.
@Aster I tried the trampoline. It hurt like a motherfucker. Maybe it only works for those who still have at least ¾ of the ligaments that they were born with?
@jerv loll… sorry, the sheetrock part is not funny, but the MF part was hilarious. Like a man that speaks his mind.
It was HILARIOUS?? Strange….. Anyway, hope your knee gets better soon.
@Aster ? You didn’t read @jerv comment. That was what i was referring too.
Yes, I know . The rebounder hurt his leg!
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