Sharp Pain in Knee

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A couple of months ago, while on an exercise bike, I felt some
pain in my left knee, inside my knee and just to the left of my
kneecap. I didn't think much of it, but when I went out and was
climbing a good hill that same pain came back in a big way. I was
practically pedalling with one leg.

I stopped biking for two months, then went out two days ago for
a leisure ride on an easy trail. When I went up a hill, though, and
put any kind of power into the pedals, the pain returned. Going
downhill, on the other hand, presented no problem.

I have been running frequently, either four or six miles at a time
and I've felt absolutely no pain in that knee.

I'm told it's likely iliotibial band syndrome, which may be a good
thing since I can alleviate much of the pain with stretching. Will
proper stretching take care of this problem? Has anyone else had
results with stretching? What other methods have people used to
alleviate the pain?

I had some pain that sounds similar. Sudden onset, sharp pain, under the
outside edge of my right kneecap. I unclipped and rode the last 8 miles on
one leg. Only hurt when pushing a pedal, climbing stairs, or making a
similar motion. I stayed off of it for a week, and the pain came right back
on the first ride.

Went to see an orthopedic surgeon who said it was Patella Compression
Syndrome. He gave me some anti inflammatories and some exercises designed
to pull the patella back into position. Also said I wasn't really doing any
damage, so I could continue to ride if I could put up with the pain. I
continued to ride.

Well, after a month, it was all better. I did the exercises faithfully
haven't felt a twinge in weeks.

HTH

"Bestest Handsander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...> I had
some pain that sounds similar. Sudden onset, sharp pain, under the

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outside edge of my right kneecap. I unclipped and rode the last 8 miles on
one leg. Only hurt when pushing a pedal, climbing stairs, or making a
similar motion. I stayed off of it for a week, and the pain came right back
on the first ride.

Went to see an orthopedic surgeon who said it was Patella Compression
Syndrome. He gave me some anti inflammatories and some exercises designed
to pull the patella back into position. Also said I wasn't really doing any
damage, so I could continue to ride if I could put up with the pain. I
continued to ride.

Well, after a month, it was all better. I did the exercises faithfully
haven't felt a twinge in weeks.

HTH

That sounds promising. What kinds of exercises did he have you do?

Thanks,

Mike

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A couple of months ago, while on an exercise bike, I felt some
pain in my left knee, inside my knee and just to the left of my
kneecap. I didn't think much of it, but when I went out and was
climbing a good hill that same pain came back in a big way. I was
practically pedalling with one leg.

I stopped biking for two months, then went out two days ago for
a leisure ride on an easy trail. When I went up a hill, though, and
put any kind of power into the pedals, the pain returned. Going
downhill, on the other hand, presented no problem.

I have been running frequently, either four or six miles at a time
and I've felt absolutely no pain in that knee.

I'm told it's likely iliotibial band syndrome, which may be a good
thing since I can alleviate much of the pain with stretching. Will
proper stretching take care of this problem? Has anyone else had
results with stretching? What other methods have people used to
alleviate the pain?

Thanks,

Mike

ITB Syndrome causes outside of knee pain. That's not what you have.
Unfortunately, I don't know what inner knee pain means. I had ITB Syndrome
on the left last year and went to an orthopedist, then a physical therapist.
With proper stretching, it went away, never to return. Since your pain came
back even after a long cycling layoff, I'd see a sports doc or PT.

Good luck!
Emily

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Bestest Handsander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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some pain that sounds similar. Sudden onset, sharp pain, under the

Quoted message said:

outside edge of my right kneecap. I unclipped and rode the last 8 miles

on

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one leg. Only hurt when pushing a pedal, climbing stairs, or making a
similar motion. I stayed off of it for a week, and the pain came right

back

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on the first ride.

Went to see an orthopedic surgeon who said it was Patella Compression
Syndrome. He gave me some anti inflammatories and some exercises

designed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to pull the patella back into position. Also said I wasn't really doing

any

Quoted message said:

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damage, so I could continue to ride if I could put up with the pain. I
continued to ride.

Well, after a month, it was all better. I did the exercises faithfully
haven't felt a twinge in weeks.

HTH

That sounds promising. What kinds of exercises did he have you do?

DISCLAIMER!
I went to a Ortho Surgeon and had my condition diagnosed. He suggested this
exercises, and they worked for me. I strongly recommend you do the same.
If you start these and your problem is not the same as mine, you could do
further damage.

As received from my doctor:

1. Sit on the edge of the a table or chair with your affect knee in
extension (straight w/out a bend in the knee). Flex your knee (bend it down)
only about 20-30 degrees and then straighten it out completely, keeping the
quads tight at all times. Your ankle and toes should be toward your head as
far as is possible through the exercise. Repeat this motion for the knee
for one minute. You should put enough weight around your ankle as that at
the end of 1 minute, you are having to work hard to continue the exercise.

Remember:
- Keep you ankle and toes pulled toward your head throughout the exercise
- Never bend you knee past 45 degrees while doing the exercise... bend only
25-30 degrees.
- Use enough ankle weight to add resistance,make sure your thigh is getting
tired.
- Do NOT raise the knee from 90 degrees with weights on it. This can cause
injury. Straighten the leg out in front of you and then load it.

2. The second exercise is a straight leg raise. Lie flat on you back on the
floor, bend the knee opposite the one you're exercising, straighten the
affected knee with your thigh and left flat on the floor, pull your toes
toward your head like in the previous exercise. Now raise the affected leg
6 inches off the floor. Hold this position for 3 seconds without bending
your knee, then relax. You will repeat this on each leg, 30 times for 3
seconds each lift. You then repeat 2 more sets for a total of 3 sets on
EACH knee.

Remember
- When you start this exercise you will probably not want ankle weights on
the straight leg raise.
- As you get stronger, add ankle weights for the straight leg raise.

HTH

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Bestest Handsander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:[email hidden]...> I had

Quoted message said:

some pain that sounds similar. Sudden onset, sharp pain, under the

Quoted message said:

outside edge of my right kneecap. I unclipped and rode the last 8 miles

on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

one leg. Only hurt when pushing a pedal, climbing stairs, or making a
similar motion. I stayed off of it for a week, and the pain came right

back

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on the first ride.

Went to see an orthopedic surgeon who said it was Patella Compression
Syndrome. He gave me some anti inflammatories and some exercises

designed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to pull the patella back into position. Also said I wasn't really doing

any

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

damage, so I could continue to ride if I could put up with the pain. I
continued to ride.

Well, after a month, it was all better. I did the exercises faithfully
haven't felt a twinge in weeks.

HTH

That sounds promising. What kinds of exercises did he have you do?

DISCLAIMER!
I went to a Ortho Surgeon and had my condition diagnosed. He suggested this
exercises, and they worked for me. I strongly recommend you do the same.
If you start these and your problem is not the same as mine, you could do
further damage.

As received from my doctor:

1. Sit on the edge of the a table or chair with your affect knee in
extension (straight w/out a bend in the knee). Flex your knee (bend it down)
only about 20-30 degrees and then straighten it out completely, keeping the
quads tight at all times. Your ankle and toes should be toward your head as
far as is possible through the exercise. Repeat this motion for the knee
for one minute. You should put enough weight around your ankle as that at
the end of 1 minute, you are having to work hard to continue the exercise.

Remember:
- Keep you ankle and toes pulled toward your head throughout the exercise
- Never bend you knee past 45 degrees while doing the exercise... bend only
25-30 degrees.
- Use enough ankle weight to add resistance,make sure your thigh is getting
tired.
- Do NOT raise the knee from 90 degrees with weights on it. This can cause
injury. Straighten the leg out in front of you and then load it.

2. The second exercise is a straight leg raise. Lie flat on you back on the
floor, bend the knee opposite the one you're exercising, straighten the
affected knee with your thigh and left flat on the floor, pull your toes
toward your head like in the previous exercise. Now raise the affected leg
6 inches off the floor. Hold this position for 3 seconds without bending
your knee, then relax. You will repeat this on each leg, 30 times for 3
seconds each lift. You then repeat 2 more sets for a total of 3 sets on
EACH knee.

Remember
- When you start this exercise you will probably not want ankle weights on
the straight leg raise.
- As you get stronger, add ankle weights for the straight leg raise.

HTH

"Bestest Handsander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

1. Sit on the edge of the a table or chair with your affect knee in
extension (straight w/out a bend in the knee). Flex your knee (bend it down)
only about 20-30 degrees and then straighten it out completely, keeping the
quads tight at all times. Your ankle and toes should be toward your head as
far as is possible through the exercise. Repeat this motion for the knee
for one minute. You should put enough weight around your ankle as that at
the end of 1 minute, you are having to work hard to continue the exercise.

Each time I did this, my kneecap clicked. Think I have a problem? I'm going
to massage the kneecap to get it to move more smoothly, then resume
the exercises.

Thanks,

Mike

Michael said:

"Bestest Handsander" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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1. Sit on the edge of the a table or chair with your affect knee in
extension (straight w/out a bend in the knee). Flex your knee (bend it down)
only about 20-30 degrees and then straighten it out completely, keeping the
quads tight at all times. Your ankle and toes should be toward your head as
far as is possible through the exercise. Repeat this motion for the knee
for one minute. You should put enough weight around your ankle as that at
the end of 1 minute, you are having to work hard to continue the exercise.

Each time I did this, my kneecap clicked. Think I have a problem? I'm going
to massage the kneecap to get it to move more smoothly, then resume
the exercises.

As I am sure you know, the only way you are going to get a diagnosis is to
have a proper examination.

Fun little test you can do, which doesn't relly tell us much, is to
sit on the floor with your legs stretched in front of you. Now press
your kneecap straigt down towards the floor while keeping your legs
relaxed. Did you feel your kneecap move a little and then stop when it
hit the other bones, kind of like it was floating on a shallow lake?
Or did it not move at all? Do both sides feel the same?

Michael,

Please go see a orthopedic sports doctor? and/or podiatrist? and or
general practitioner who will know who where to send you? It may take
some time, but you will be much better in the long run, plus you've
already taken off enough time. Additionally, double check your setup,
you can really help things out by being in proper biking position.

Michael said:

A couple of months ago, while on an exercise bike, I felt some
pain in my left knee, inside my knee and just to the left of my
kneecap. I didn't think much of it, but when I went out and was
climbing a good hill that same pain came back in a big way. I was
practically pedalling with one leg.

I stopped biking for two months, then went out two days ago for
a leisure ride on an easy trail. When I went up a hill, though, and
put any kind of power into the pedals, the pain returned. Going
downhill, on the other hand, presented no problem.

I have been running frequently, either four or six miles at a time
and I've felt absolutely no pain in that knee.

I'm told it's likely iliotibial band syndrome, which may be a good
thing since I can alleviate much of the pain with stretching. Will
proper stretching take care of this problem? Has anyone else had
results with stretching? What other methods have people used to
alleviate the pain?

Thanks,

Mike