Sore knee since century

[Marlene Blansha]

I did a (metric) century a couple of weeks ago, and since then, I've had a bit of a problem with my
left knee. Maybe someone has had this? It's the outside of the knee, and at the back on the left
side and a little bitthe bottom of the knee below the kneecap. It doesn't hurt on the bike, except a
twinge when going into a stiff headwind. It doesn't hurt when running up the stairs or walking. It
only feels a bit sore at the outside and back when I bend it all the way (Like doing a quad stretch)
or doing a deep squat (which I don't do that often) or when stretching out the back of my leg, when
my heel touches the floor. So it's not all the time. It just feels kind of stiff and sort of heavy.
I went on a ride today and it didn't bother me at all, until I got off the bike!

Anyone ever have this? I am sure this is pretty commonplace, and I've had sore knees before like
everyone else, but this is a bit unusual.Arthritis runs in my family, but I doubt it's that. I don't
have the symptoms. But I don't want Jan Ullrich syndrome!

 

[RogerRabbit]

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:11:37 GMT, [email protected] (Marlene Blanshay) wrote:

>I did a (metric) century a couple of weeks ago, and since then, I've had a bit of a problem with my
>left knee. Maybe someone has had this? It's the outside of the knee, and at the back on the left
>side and a little bitthe bottom of the knee below the kneecap. It doesn't hurt on the bike, except
>a twinge when going into a stiff headwind. It doesn't hurt when running up the stairs or walking.
>It only feels a bit sore at the outside and back when I bend it all the way (Like doing a quad
>stretch) or doing a deep squat (which I don't do that often) or when stretching out the back of my
>leg, when my heel touches the floor. So it's not all the time. It just feels kind of stiff and sort
>of heavy. I went on a ride today and it didn't bother me at all, until I got off the bike!
>
>Anyone ever have this? I am sure this is pretty commonplace, and I've had sore knees before like
>everyone else, but this is a bit unusual.Arthritis runs in my family, but I doubt it's that. I
>don't have the symptoms. But I don't want Jan Ullrich syndrome!

My problem is the opposite side and saw a specialist who claims it was tendonitis. See your doc now
before the problem gets out of hand

 

[Kevan Smith]

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:11:37 GMT, [email protected] (Marlene Blanshay) from WorldCom Canada Ltd.
News Reader Service wrote:

>Anyone ever have this? I am sure this is pretty commonplace, and I've had sore knees before like
>everyone else, but this is a bit unusual.Arthritis runs in my family, but I doubt it's that. I
>don't have the symptoms. But I don't want Jan Ullrich syndrome!

Do you think it could be chondromalacia?

Here's an URL: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926052680.html

Simple strengthening exercises can fix it if that is what it is.

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[Marlene Blansha]

In article <[email protected]>, /dev/null wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 22:11:37 GMT, [email protected] (Marlene Blanshay) from WorldCom Canada Ltd.
> News Reader Service wrote:
>
> >Anyone ever have this? I am sure this is pretty commonplace, and I've had sore knees before like
> >everyone else, but this is a bit unusual.Arthritis runs in my family, but I doubt it's that. I
> >don't have the symptoms. But I don't want Jan Ullrich syndrome!
>
> Do you think it could be chondromalacia?
>
> Here's an URL: http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926052680.html
>
> Simple strengthening exercises can fix it if that is what it is.
>
I don't think that's what it is. It doesn't bother me going up or down the stairs. I even tried
that, I ran up and down the stairs, jumped on it, and it didn't bother me. It's just a bit sore at
the joint when you press on it.

IT also seems to be getting better on a daily basis, so that's encouraging.

 

[Emily]

It might be ITB (ileotibial band) syndrome, which I also got during a century in May - also to the
outside and below the left knee. I saw a sports medicine doc, who diagnosed it, and a PT, who gave
me exercises to stretch it. Turns out my ITB was much tighter on my left side than my right. It was
also recommended that I lower my saddle a bit, which I have.

The pain went away gradually and was completely gone about 4 weeks post-century. I eased back on
my riding and rode easier gears until then. It's fine now, but I am keeping up with my stretching
just in case.

A web search should point you to plenty of info - just look for "ITB Syndrome". It's common among
runners, but cyclists get it too.

Good luck! Emily

"Marlene Blanshay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I did a (metric) century a couple of weeks ago, and since then, I've had a bit of a problem with
> my left knee. Maybe someone has had this? It's the outside of the knee, and at the back on the
> left side and a little bitthe bottom of the knee below the kneecap. It doesn't hurt on the bike,
> except a twinge when going into a stiff headwind. It doesn't hurt when running up the stairs or
> walking. It only feels a bit sore at the outside and back when I bend it all the way (Like doing
> a quad stretch) or doing a deep squat (which I don't do that often) or when stretching out the
> back of my leg, when my heel touches the floor. So it's not all the time. It just feels kind of
> stiff and sort of heavy. I went on a ride today and it didn't bother me at all, until I got off
> the bike!
>
> Anyone ever have this? I am sure this is pretty commonplace, and I've had sore knees before like
> everyone else, but this is a bit unusual.Arthritis runs in my family, but I doubt it's that. I
> don't have the symptoms. But I don't want Jan Ullrich syndrome!

 

[Marlene Blansha]

In article <[email protected]>, "Emily"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> It might be ITB (ileotibial band) syndrome, which I also got during a century in May - also to the
> outside and below the left knee. I saw a sports medicine doc, who diagnosed it, and a PT, who gave
> me exercises to stretch it. Turns out my ITB was much tighter on my left side than my right. It
> was also recommended that I lower my saddle a bit, which I have.
>
> The pain went away gradually and was completely gone about 4 weeks post-century. I eased back on
> my riding and rode easier gears until then. It's fine now, but I am keeping up with my stretching
> just in case.
>
> A web search should point you to plenty of info - just look for "ITB Syndrome". It's common among
> runners, but cyclists get it too.
>
> Good luck! Emily

Yes, that turns out it was ITB. I saw my doctor right after that and got some exercises and
stretches to do. The good thing was I didn't have to stay off the bike, instead just stick to the
flats (hard to do entirely in this city) and low gears. I also thought it was "runners knee" but
yep, cyclists get it though not as often. I will make it a point to do those stretches every time I
ride, no matter what.