It is painful while locked. I can unlock it by straightening my leg but it is extremely painful while doing so. That has happened four times during the past two weeks. I have been taking 8-hour tylenol before going to bed but don't know whether I should be doing that.
I usually go to sleep on my right side but sometimes during the night I turn over and when I do that my right knee locks up.
2007-05-14 10:41:59 · 9 answers · asked by taurus 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Mine also locked for several years and popped loudly when straightening it out, alos with pain. After an MRI it was determined I had a torn menicus. I had surgery 4 weeks ago to fix it and there has been no popping or locking since and other than the initial surgery pain, there has been little or no pain since.
2007-05-14 10:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's apparent that the pressure of your body on your knee is causing it to lock up. You need to start training yourself to sleep on your back. Sleeping on your back is really the healthiest position to keep the joints resting comfortably. I know it's difficult to do, but I had to learn how to do it and I did. So I know it can be done.
if this continues you should consult a chiropractor who works with these types of problems. I've enclosed a link where you can find a chiropractor in your area.
2007-05-14 10:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are talking about. The same thing happens to me when I move my knee the wrong way. You need to get this checked out. It will continue to get worse. I was not able to walk for two weeks b/c of this b/c it never went back into place. It could be your cartilage. It was my patella cartilage. Go see a GOOD knee doctor and get it evaluated. Trust me it will get worse.
2007-05-14 10:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by Angel in Captivity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my knee used to lock up on me, went to the doctor, and it was the cartilige in my knee. it was tore. they had to remove part of it, and my knee hasn't locked up since. it wasn't a bad surgery, i had an epideral and was awake for the whole surgery. i was only off from work for 2 week's. good luck.
2007-05-14 10:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by out for justice. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep standing up.
2007-05-14 10:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sleep on your left side then
2007-05-14 10:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't lose the key.. You may have a pinched nerve or sciatic nerve problem...
2007-05-14 10:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by Its me!!! :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL THEN, LET ME UNLOCK IT FOR YOU. I AM THE "KEY" AND YOU ARE MY "KEYHOLE" AND I SURE KNOW HOW TO TURN MY 'KEY" BABE
2007-05-14 10:45:02 · answer #8 · answered by puss_n_jesus 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ADcjBhQc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDhl4gxQ71M
2007-05-14 10:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by youthebestboy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋