The sobering reality of arriving at my late 40s is confronting all these afflictions that "happen to someone else."
I'm not sure if it's due to lack of activity/exercise following gallbladder & hernia surgery recently or if it's owing to the aforementioned aging issue, but upon squatting down to lift a potted plant yesterday, I felt a fairly sharp twinge just above the right kneecap. No swelling, no bruise, and no pain when I walk, but I feel it every time I go to sit down or traverse the stairs.
For anyone who might be familiar with knee issues, does it sound like a temporary issue where I tweaked it, or perhaps something more serious?
Thanks
Sounds like you strained something. Question is how bad. If it’s only happening w certain movements it shouldn’t be long term.
I've been thru 3 knee surgeries and a replacement.
Lou
If it is a meniscus, I would avoid surgery as long as possible. Physical therapy, etc, anything to avoid the knife. It may be inevitable but people rush into resection of meniscus way too quickly. You’ll pay for it down the line. Very common surgery but I think it’s over prescribed. The fact is, once you cut it will never be the same.
Bad shit comes in three's!
My knee kept swelling up and doc's would drain it once a week while I waited for the insurance company to finally relent. It was like 6-7 weeks. I had to get a 3rd opinion. I felt better immediately after the scope. Took about 3 months to get most of the muscle back!
Back of my knee started to bother me a couple of months ago from breaking the top of my tibia 1 1/2 year prior. Even the front started to hurt. I just had shoulder and arm surgery, complained to my ortho who had me shot up with some cortisone after the xray showed nothing. This was 3 weeks ago. The shot has helped a lot! No front knee pain but still some in the back.
I would see an ortho and get an xray and possibly a MRI. Scoping a knee is not bad pain wise compared to a shoulder.
Or you could wait and see if it truly was a tweak - I doubt it because you don't sound so lucky - LOL.
My bad knee came out of nowhere - woke up with it with no prior warning or pain! Good luck and stay away from heart attacks!