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Chondromalacia (runners knee)? supposed to be doing cork marathon.

  • 26-05-2010 8:41pm
    #1
    southernstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭


    I am tapering down in my training for the Cork city marathon in about 10 days. I have gone from a peak of 18 miles down to 10 every day or two, but suddenly have pain under the inside of my kneecap - left hand side- for about the past week. Not bad (or even really that noticable) when I run but painful when going down stairs the next day. When I massage a point on the kneecap the tissue underneath is painful, tender and feels swollen.

    Self-diagnosis on the net leads me to suspect that this could be Chondromalacia.

    If it is it looks like there's no way I should do the marathon.

    Anyone got experience/ advice about this?

    Any help really appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    macinalli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭macinalli


    Go to a physio! Self-diagnosis can just as easily make it worse...

    I reckon 10 minutes before this thread gets locked ;)


  • #3
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    We're not allowed to offer medical advice on here, however, you should really get yourself to a physio to get a proper diagnosis.

    IF it is runners knee I wouldn't rule out going ahead with the marathon just yet, you would be tapering now anyway and if it's not hurting you while running you might just be alright, you may have to readjust your goals though.

    Good luck. :)


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