Knee Trouble

united stars

Hi.

I am having terrible trouble with my right knee for past 12 months especially when running. Have been seeing a highly recommended physiotherapist and they diagnosed the problem being my fat pad which he said is commom with a lot of athletes. It did settle down slightly for a period but am currently doing interval training for 5k and it has started to flare up again and is really bothering me. Physio did mention during one treatment about getting cortisone injection.But don't want to be going down this route if it is only going to be a short term fix. Appreciate any advice or help on this subject.

norrie rugger

united stars wrote: »

Hi.

I am having terrible trouble with my right knee for past 12 months especially when running. Have been seeing a highly recommended physiotherapist and they diagnosed the problem being my fat pad which he said is commom with a lot of athletes. It did settle down slightly for a period but am currently doing interval training for 5k and it has started to flare up again and is really bothering me. Physio did mention during one treatment about getting cortisone injection.But don't want to be going down this route if it is only going to be a short term fix. Appreciate any advice or help on this subject.

I would imagine that the only advice that you would get here is "go to your GP"

Ramdomers on the internet should not be giving medical advice.
I could tell you that I am a doctor and your best bet would be to "cut your knee, with a rusty blade, on the third night after a full moon. That will sort you out"
Would you follow this advice? I don't think so. So don't go listening to more conventional "Sounding" advice.
Talk to the professional

CoachBoone

**** the Physio. Overpaid and usually rely on stock diagnosis'.

Go to your GP and get referrred to a knee specialist. Get it seen and sorted once and for all. Then put it behind you.

I have had terrible knee problems too, still do in my left knee. I can only advise going to see a specialist but the liklihood is, like all recurring and long term knee injuries, its going to require surgery or at least a few months rest and rehab.

It worth getting it sorted though as you dont want to be crippled and arthritis riddled when you are older all because you didnt get it seen to when needed.

moylaghshergar

Coachboone I think your best bet is to go to a knee specialist and get an Arthroscopy (key-hole surgery where they then place a camera in the knee to see what the problem is). The last time I got this done they had to trim of some torn meniscus (cartilage found in the knee) and I was walking normally the next day and running within three weeks.

I play a lot of sport and unfortunately i've had to many injuries to mention and this included four operations on my left knee. In my experience many physios don't know what they are taking about and i've gone to some of the best (well so called best).

Hope this helps dude

Mr Benevolent

It's completely nuts to keep running on a damaged knee imo.

trout

Don't look for medical advice on t'Internet.

Go to a professional; I would recommend your GP in the first instance.

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