Topic: Knee pain

[MichaelGrabowski]

The "click" of the knee is relatively normal ...

It happens when the air "escapes" out of the articular capsule ( think of the "clicking" fingers -> same phenomena)

As you can imagine, it is nearly impossible to give an adequate diagnosis.

I would say you visit a orthopedist, because the pain could come from a "jumpers`knee" (google it) or a cartilage damage behind the knee, it could even be an inflammation of the corpus adiposum infrapatellaris ("hoffa-fatbody")

As you can see, everything is possible ...


I would not recommend to train for the moment, because ... you just have that one pair of knees ... ;)

A MRT will usually show you what is going on ...

Good luck!

[Colin K Bell]

Thanks Michael. I have spent small fortune on physio, chiro and osteo, but no-one could make a diagnosis. The physio felt it was just a knee tracking problem ( knock-kneees) and that exercises would sort it.

[Jim Hooper]

Colin, The MRI is a must.  Probably nothing comparable to tell you exactly what is injured.  In the meantime, if I were you I think you ought to listen to the pain and avoid anything that exacerbates it.  Good luck and be hopeful.  Modern orthopedic medicine can do some pretty amazing things.

[MichaelGrabowski]

Orthopedic medicine rulezzz ... 

[Colin K Bell]

Thanks for advice guys. I managed to track down a physical therapist ( rare in Ireland). He seen me on thurs and is certain I have patella tendinitis and chondromalacia on right knee, and early sign of chondro.on left knee. He is certain my MRI which I get in 4 weeks will confirm the chon.
My knee was improving BUT tonight I was doing some kettlebell swings before tea and pulled my left hamstring. It felt like I had been shot or stabbed. Its very painful.

[MichaelGrabowski]

Mayby you should really take some time off ...

First thing: recover!

[Colin K Bell]

Thanks Michael for advice. I have reluctantly decided to stop the olympic lifts for awhile to save my knees. As I want to be still competing as a master ( in 2 years). The sickening bit is I am paying off my new Eleiko on my visa bill - was very expensive here in Ireland. Lets hope I can resist for a month or so, as I am itching to pull,squat,snatch etc!!!!!!!!!!!