Hyperextension of the Knee Posted: 03-22-07 07:17am
Hello,
About 8 weeks ago I hyperextended my right
knee playing soccer. It was near the end
of the game, I walked off fine but was
hurting a bit. I had some trouble
straightening it out all the way and the
underside of my knee was sore and swollen
for a week or 2. It is still a bit
swollen and sore. All in all I could
function.
I had a few weeks off of soccer during
that time and have now contiued playing
but my symptoms are below and I am
concerned how it has affected my level of
play.
1) "pinching" on the underside of my knee
when straightened out or pulling leg back
to buttocks.
2) No major pain, but some discomfort.
The best way to describe it is it "just
doesn't feel right"
3) Weakness and lack of strength in my
knee. This is my biggest issue. I feel
my leg is more of a pendulum with no
control when I go to strike the ball and
feel like I have lost any sort of
confidence or control in my kick.
I can however cut, run and move fine
playing the game.
I have an appt to see an ortho, but was
curious if anyone was familiar with the
pinching and weakness in the knee, yet
still able to play.
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matt182
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Feb 2007 Posts: 93 Location: Australia
Posted: 03-22-07 16:04pm
Sounds most likely that you may have torn
one of the meniscu's in the knee. the
meniscus helps soften the impact of the
knee joint, if you tear it, often there is
no pain, however there can be times when
it could really hurt and this would be
when a fragment may have become lodged
between the two joints. I wouldnt
personally play sport until diagnosed
because you may do more damage, you might
have to get a soft tissue scan.
Otherwsie, you may have just
stretched/sprained the knee and will heal
in a couple weeks. tell us how you go
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mpallo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 16
Posted: 03-22-07 18:07pm
matt182,
Thanks for the response. I will reply
back when I find out the diagnosis.
matt182
wrote:
Sounds most likely that you
may have torn one of the meniscu's in the
knee. the meniscus helps soften the impact
of the knee joint, if you tear it, often
there is no pain, however there can be
times when it could really hurt and this
would be when a fragment may have become
lodged between the two joints. I wouldnt
personally play sport until diagnosed
because you may do more damage, you might
have to get a soft tissue scan.
Otherwsie, you may have just
stretched/sprained the knee and will heal
in a couple weeks. tell us how you go
