Ok, I am a division 1 college football player. For the past few months I have noticed a nagging pain in my knee. Nevertheless, not wishing to sit out I have not seen a doctor. The pain is getting slightly worse. I feel it when I get up out of a chair, sometimes when i climb steep steps, or when I rise up out of a squat. I usually can run without a problem. It feels like it is coming from the center/middle of my knee cap, just below the cap. My only concern is that it might arise as a serious problem during the season (which starts in one month). Any guess as to what it is?
2006-07-25 05:18:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
There's a condition called chondromalacia patella (aka: Patellofemoral syndrome (PFS)) which fits your complaint like a tight Jersey. http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic101.htm It's usually treated with nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs... (ibuprofen) and a host of physical treatments like mild exercise, range of motion exercise, ultrasound, etc.... but a good ole ice pack, all by itself, is super physical therapy for this... (if my guess is right.) Try taking ibuprofen ( if you aren't allergic to it ) at moderate doses first, (follow the recommendations on the package - don't take more than 2400 Mg in a 24 hour period) and apply an ice pack for fifteen minutes or so before exercise... repeat the ice after exercise.
Forget about knee braces and wraps... that's just nonsense - you can't keep a knee joint from going through abnormal motion by applications applied to overlying soft tissues, not to mention over very, very movable skin.
... here's a "short list" of the possibility of other conditions of a painful knee:
http://www.emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/searchengine@/em/searchengine?book=all&query=pain%20+and+knee%20joint++++&maxhits=10
It's generally safe to try and treat this yourself for a short time - get your trainer involved right away, too... but certainly, see a doctor if the condition persists beyond a month.
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2006-07-25 05:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, being a division 1 player, do you have expectations to go beyond that?
If so, you need to go get an MRI done asap - the damage that you are doing could be permanent and believe me, being red-shirted is one thing, being red-shirted the rest of your career is another.
You explained the problem being within or around your patella (knee cap). And you think the problem occurs only when you hypo-extend your knee (bending of the knee is hyper extending).
I can probably guess you have strained the ligaments in that area, but only way to be sure is an MRI.
Go to your trainer and ask him to give you an assesment - he's trained well enough of common problems and could easily asses you very quickly - he should be able to guide you from there.
2006-07-25 05:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world are you asking us? The knee is an extremely tricky joint, and if you are a football player, there is a lot at stake! You don't want us to "guess" at something so important, do you?
Good grief, leave this web site, and do a search for an MD of sports medicine, or a knee specialist! If you don't, I will personally put you on waivers!
2006-07-25 05:29:04 · answer #3 · answered by whabtbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tendon/Ligament Problem....My father is a Pain specialist and hes seen a lot of cases like this in young athletes. You should see a Doctor who can take a look at it. Usually D.O.s are good. Knowledge in Osteopathy is important for sports injuries. You really should really try to get it fixed before any permanent damage.
2006-07-25 05:25:44 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had similar problems, if there is a bump sticking out of your skin at the top of your shin bone right under your knee, you could have alsgood-slaughters disease, I have it and it just acts up and gets sore every once in a while but you can play through the pain
2006-07-25 05:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by partrunner13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agreed. go see a doctor, or team therapist. if you tore a ligament or have damaged the cartilage in your knee, then it needs some time of rehab and rest. you might need some surgery. your knee does not get a good supply of blood and takes a lot more time to heal, than say a muscle.
2006-07-25 05:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GP's those day are approximately as a lot use as a chocolate ladder,,I injured my knee via a foul parachute touchdown however plenty of sizzling baths and plenty of ice afterwards and the swelling went down,,attempt to maintain off your leg up to feasible
2016-08-28 18:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go visit a doctor just to be on the safe side as you would not want permanent damage!
2006-07-25 05:23:33 · answer #8 · answered by wancarol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id go now so if it is seriuos it doesnt get worse and tear or somethin also u hav a month so u might only miss a little bit of the season
2006-07-25 05:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking about a career in football get it fixed now just for your general well-being get it checked by a Doc.
2006-07-25 05:31:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋