Knee pain from Running (soreness, yoga, bicycle, runner)

[kemcnyc]

My knee has been hurting, but it is not the "usual" sort of knee pain that I have experienced in the past. (In the past I have had knee pain where it hurts walking DOWN stairs or down hill, which I believe is pretty common and not really harmful- aka "runners knee" I believe).

This current/ new pain I am experiencing:
1. Is in my left knee- sort of on the right side (inside) of my left knee cap.
2. Hurts mostly if I try to bend my knee all the way.
3. Tends to get worse after sitting for a fairly long time. (Is slightly sore while walking. Is painful enough to limp after a long sitting).

any ideas?
It is not excruciating and I would like to continue running, but i obviously want to be sure that I am not damaging my knee by doing so. Has anyone experienced the above 3 symptoms? Any ideas?

[*Danielle*]

I just went through this! Left leg, inside of my knee cap. Went to my ortho doc and he thought it was for sure a torn meniscus. I had an MRI to confirm and I actually had a fractured tibia. Some kind of common fracture amoung runners. Mine did not hurt when I bent it. Mine was more sore when I went up/down stairs and walked. But, mine was a nondisplaced fracture and only required a brace and rest. I am all healed up and have my 'go ahead' to start running this coming week.

[krichton]

Torn or worn down cartilage? Could be meniscus damage as well. Who knows? You'll need a super expensive MRI to tell you.

[jaxart]

You didn't mention your age. Could be age related - bone spur, osteoarthritis, or? Best self-cure is to rest it for a week or more and see what it's like then. If soreness or pain continues, time to see an orthopedic specialist.

[kemcnyc]

37. I actually ran 5 miles today and the knee is NOT good. Worst it has ever been. I was hoping this was something I could just run through!! It does not look that way. Oh well.... definitely taking a rest and see how it goes. Without some serious improvement, I think I am going to see an orthopedic spec. as suggested.

[Mar0]

If it hurts a lot when you are sitting, you could have chondromylacia (which is what i have). My PT called it "movie theatre knee" b/c your knee starts acting up when you sit at a movie theatre (or in a car, a meeting, or 24/7 for me..). I need knee surgery to fix this as PT couldn't help. It is a fairly common problem and has taken me away for running for about 3 years now...blah. No matter what, get it checked out. You don't want to run through your knee problems and make them worse!

[jaxart]

Originally Posted by kemcnyc

37. I actually ran 5 miles today and the knee is NOT good. Worst it has ever been. I was hoping this was something I could just run through!! It does not look that way. Oh well.... definitely taking a rest and see how it goes. Without some serious improvement, I think I am going to see an orthopedic spec. as suggested.

I have never been comfortable running, even when I was young and in good physical condition. Later in life I had to give up my favorite sport - tennis - because I couldn't take that pounding any longer either.

What I have had good luck with is bicycling. I've been doing that for over forty years, avidly. That meant 7-10 day vacation trips on a bicycle, loaded with camping gear when I was younger. I still ride for an hour and a half every other day. Bicycling is the one exercise that is universally recommended by orthopedic doctors for people recovering from knee surgery. I had one knee replaced last October, and was back on my bike in the 5th week after surgery - rode for a solid hour. Now I'm scheduled to have the other knee replaced this coming October (next month).

[stoymonkey]

Men's Health - Yoga - Basics

how one person corrected serious knee pain thru yoga.

[broadbill]

could be bruised knee cartilage or some other overuse injury. Rest and possibly physical therapy. How old are your shoes?

[veuvegirl]

Go to the PT, have them take a look. It could be something as simple as needing better stretching, or new shoes. Do it sooner than later, you don't want to make it worse than it already is!