Knee knackered?

[SpikeyBush]

Hey Folks, need your input. In agony here when I try to straighten my left leg. When my knee gets to about 30 degrees the kneecap seems to move up slightly and click, that is when I am in extreme pain. It has been doing that for as long as I can remenber (only without the pain) but in the last six weeks or so the pain has been eyewatering. GP referred me to a physiotherapist who is now referring me for a scan. Anyone had this? What was wrong and how was it fixed?

[Philtaz]

Could be a number of things but possibly a 'bucket handle' tear of the medial meniscus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_of_meniscus

[Sir Alec]

My Dad had this trouble when he was in his 50's. The leg ended up bowed so badly he looked like he had rickets. He had a knee replacement and never looked back. He's nearly 85 now, and still walks pretty well on it.

[SpikeyBush]

Very intersting link. Many thanks indeed.

[Philtaz]

You're welcome.

I've suffered a bucket handle tear and seen plenty in my job too. Not saying it is that but it sounds familiar!

Hope you get it sorted.

[boxtops]

Sorry to hear this, Spikey, sounds like you've torn one of the tendons. you have my sympathy, may be fixed with physio, or may need an op (could be done by key-hole), but you scan will tell.

Hope you don't need my knee though, it's currently in multiple parts, having fractured/dislocated the patela 3 weeks ago, operation, 8 days in hospital, cricket-bat splint, 6-8 weeks flexi-splint, then physio. So mine's knackered too. Keep leg & chin up. :-)))

[SpikeyBush]

Thanks everyone.

[DTCwordfan]

boxie or nibble speaking ^^ you are not one and the same, surely?

[SpikeyBush]

I beg your pardon DTXWF I don't quite follow you.

[Sqad]

I agree with Philtaz.....sounds like a "bucket handle tear" especially if the knee suddenly "gives way" at times. This situation will need an MRI scan and depending on the results, keyhole examination the knee joint.

[rowanwitch]

boxtops didn't log out that was nibble posting

[murraymints]

that you redman/rowan..hee hee

[rowanwitch]

it was me... Rowan

Gets a bit confusing when we are both at home though... I am sure at some point 'i' will be saying something in support of Liverpool

[murraymints]

wont let my oh on AB...my place..for a good whinge !

[SpikeyBush]

Scan date set for Thursday 15th. Fingers crossed.

[Ann]

Join the Club! My knees are completely knackered too! 3 years ago I had a scan on right knee which showed 2 tears in the meniscus, but just before the date of the op for this, I was relieved to find it improved and it seemed the tears had healed themselves??? My consultant wouldn't commit himself on that one, just said to go back if I had further trouble. Then my knee cap started moving about - very unstable and letting me down, and got very swollen. Then the other knee started the same, this has been going on for a few years, sometimes some weeks worse than others. Now I seem to have pulled a muscle in the right knee, which I have looked up on net and think its the tibialis anterior, or Gastrocnemus. It is so painful and swollen, I have been using freeze gel and strapping it up and taking painkillers. I'm so fed up, I really don't want a knee replacement (or both??!!) I'm very scared of operations. Today I have had blood tests to see if I have arthritis. I really don't "Kneed" this!!!!! :)

[SpikeyBush]

Crikey Anne86.
I saw the consultant this afternoon and had the MRI scan this evening. Consultant will call me tomorrow with the results.
Sod's law my knee wasn't very painful today, maybe because I took the day off work and didn't have the two flights of stairs to endure in order to get to my office. I'd be up and down them several times a day with the warehouse and Gent's convenience being on the ground floor.

[alavahalf]

You may need to change your occupation Spikey ... and get a job in the gents..!

[SpikeyBush]

I have been on at the landlord to install a 'Thora Hird' for me :-)