Knee pains

[Paddy]

I think the problem is that the leg bone connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone connected to the hip bone. With the hip bone connected to the back bone, and the back bone connected to the neck bone, and the neck bone connected to the head bone, Oh those bones, oh those bones, oh those skeleton bones.

[Mich the Tester]

I think the problem is that the leg bone connected to the knee bone, and the knee bone connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone connected to the hip bone. With the hip bone connected to the back bone, and the back bone connected to the neck bone, and the neck bone connected to the head bone,

Thanks, I'll take that along with me as a little guidebook next time I visit the orthopaedic surgery; they need a bit of help like that.



Bloody idiots.

[GreenLabel]

Sitting at the desk in my hotel room last night I went to get up and had a slight twinge in my knee, nothing too painful but it was there. I didn't think much of it and walking was fine. At about 1:00am I started to get some severe pain in the knee and couldn't straighten my leg out nor put it in certain positions, couldn't even put any weight on it! All I could do was lie on one side with it bent up. After a couple of hours of dozing it seemed to get better and could slowly begin to straighten it but there was still an ache there. At least I could stand and walk on it which meant I could go to work to continue the ancient contractors adage of 'no sickies.' However it is still a bit painful and standing up has to be done a bit slower than normal. I'm just wondering what it is, the pain (ache) is basically now only at the front bottom of the kneecap and there doesn't seem to be any swelling nor does it hurt to prod it although the leg below the kneecap feels like the muscles are a bit stiff which is probably due to having it bent up all night. Hopefully nothing serious but getting to a doctor is a bit difficult.

To cap it all, it snowed overnight and I've got rather slippery shoes on making walking difficult...

My guess would be inflammation where the tendon joins the kneecap; I've had the same thing in the past myself. Try some Voltarol gel and/or Voltarol tablets.

[Sysman]

Could be gout.

No, seriously.

It could be gout.

Apparently there are two sorts of pills for it, but the one that works best needs to be taken forever. See a doctor and look to change your diet... With a proper change in diet you don't need the pills, but Ibuprofen is OK to relieve the swelling. Do NOT overdo it on the Ibuprofen - that stuff causes other problems when taken long term.

Lentils are bad.
Baked beans are bad.
Soya ain't good. Yippee, an excuse!
Bouillon is definitely bad.

[Churchill]

Go and see a physio.

Oh and ignore all advice from the would be athletes on contractor forums or you'll really **** up your knees.

[suityou01]

My Uncle had bad knee pain in the night.












He died two weeks later.

[Mich the Tester]

Go and see a physio.

Oh and ignore all advice from the would be athletes on contractor forums or you'll really **** up your knees.

Oi! Some of us at least have the honour of being has-beens!

[darmstadt]

Getting older + poor fitness + bad diet = buggered knees

Probably that. Don't do any exercise (unless you include Kegel), definitely getting older and the diet is not the best. About 3 years ago it was playing up and I went to my doctor(1) who did a few x-rays but couldn't find anything so just got some cream and a big thick strappy sock support thing which helped. When I get home I'll put the strappy sock thing on and see what happens after a week or so. For me its very important for this knee to be in good working condition as its the only one that works! The other one got broken into hundreds of bits nearly 30 years ago and no longer bends so all weight goes onto the good knee. Its not too bad at the moment but trying to straighten the leg while sitting down is a bit hard. I hope it ain't gout as a mate has that and its very painful

(1) Here in Germany instead of going to see your GP who will then make an appointment with a specialist you just make an appointment with the specialist of your choice. The surgery will also be equipped with all the equipment required, even CAT scanners if you go to a neurological specialist.

[RichardCranium]

Most programmer's muscles have almost completely wasted away have barely the strength to do very gentle movements. A violent movement such as getting up from a swivel chair could just be the last straw.

I resemble that remark.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Maybe you should take up running to strenghten your legs.

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