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.