CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : knee pain http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:06:43 +0000 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:48:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=376 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[knee pain : Our user asked: &#034;I&#039;m...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=376&PID=421&title=knee-pain#421 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 376
Posted: Mar 10 2009 at 2:48pm

Our user asked: "I'm a 20 year old male, slightly overweight(football player). Around 2 1/2 years ago I injured my right knee playing high school football first by landing on it directly and then by twisting it. The pain that resulted was a dull pain every time I climbed several long flights of stairs, heavily exercised, or had to keep my knee in the same position for a long period of time(e.g. going to a movie, or a long car ride). Eventually I went to physical therapy and my PT told me it was probably tendinitis. After a few months of PT the pain went away. Fast forwarding to now, about two years after the initial pain has gone away I started an exercise program that includes 45 minutes to an hour of daily recumbent bicycle cardio. All was well for the first few weeks but one day this week I got this pain on the inside or left side of my right knee after exercising. The pain started out pretty light and just occurred when I had to use stairs and support all my weight on one knee, but now about a week later (and continued exercise)there is almost constant pain in my knee. Every time I extend it or move it I get sharp pains. My knee is pretty tight right now but there isn't any swelling I can see. Also, the pain seems to run along side the left edge of my knee cap if that is relevant. Any ideas?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "The pain could be a result of a variety of issues. You could have medial meniscus damage, medial collateral ligament injury/sprain, patellofemoral dysfunction, etc.. Without physically evaluating you it would be very difficult to determine a physical therapy diagnosis. I would recommend you discontinue performing activities which aggravate your condition and consult with a PT. He or she will be able to better determine what may be going on at your knee. Good luck!"
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