Knee Problems. any ideas?

Question

i m young, 14. for years, my knees have hurt off and on. i used to be a gymnasts so that did put a lot of pressure on my knees. now i run and play soccer. my knees also hyperextend (maybe about 15-30 degrees farther then normal). my track trainer said that this causes my knee joints to crush my tendons, which is probably why my knees hurt. sometimes they hurt even when i havent done any sports that day. the pain is mainly under and bellow my knee cap. is it the hyperextending that causes this pain? what can i do to help it? email me if u want any other details. thnx

Answer 1

Hi
Michael Y gives you two possible causes of the pain.

The one thing that no one addressed is your hyperextension of your joints. I have the same problem. Depending on how many other of your joints are hypermobile you may have something called Ehler-Danlos syndrome. This isn't bad, it just means that you need to protect all your joints. The experts recommend you wear sports braces on knees to stop the hyperextension. This eases the pain over time.

Hope you feel better. Pluse you don't 'indicate if you are male or female, but sometimes the pain is due to ''growing'' as the bones extend.

Finally I would see a physician because there is a very RARE syndrome where the head of the fibula becomes de-vascularized and can cause knee pain and swelling. This requires surgery to fix. Requires an x ray.

Good luck

Answer 2

If the pain is below the knee cap and particularly tender at the raised bony prominence that is an inch or two below the knee cap (the tibial tuberosity) then you may have Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome. This is common among adolescents who play jumping sports or are in gymnastics. It is an inflammation of the spot where your big patellar tendon (which transfers force from your quad muscles and allows you to extend your leg) joins onto the tibia bone of your lower leg.

You should see your physician or local sports medicine specialist to see what they suggest. Ibuprofen, rest, icing, and taping before sports can be very helpful.

Another common cause of pain in young athletes that gives pain underneath the knee cap is called patellofemoral syndrome. This is caused by the knee cap moving not straight up and down over the end of the thigh bone during movement, but rather pulled to the outside by the strong lateral quad muscles. This will cause pain after sports and also after prolonged sitting. Usually, straight leg raise exercises will strengthen the medial quad muscles and help to pull the patella back into a straight line.

Answer 3

It's the combination of all that strain on your knees that makes them hurt. I was a gymnast, too, and have terrible knees. Best thing to do right now is eat well, take your vitamins, and do some strengthening exercises for your knees and around your knees. You'd probably have to talk to a physical therapist to get some good exercises. You may also want to try a glucosamine and chondroitin or MSM supplement. They are supposed to help with joints. Ice and Ibuprofen, especially after hard exercise may help a lot, too.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

massage therapy...knee braces..heating pads and ice packs..advil..tylenol..aspirin...icyhot...stretching before working out...take a break from sports for a while..see the doctor...see a specialist..sports medicine

Answer 6

i am in the same boat you are i recommend that you use extra-strength Tylenol and see a doctor and make them check it out which is what i am going to do myself so i wish you and myself luck.

Answer 7

I agree with Phoenix. Please read her detailed answer which is nice answer.