My knees, my knees!

**BumpJumper** · 10-03-2008, 21:22

I dont know what is wrong with my knees. Sometimes when I hike, it clicks and goes out on me and hurts like a mother. Then a few minutes later, it is just fine. A little sore but good to go. And it has a burning feeling in it when this happens. What the heck is it? Ole age?

**Blissful** · 10-03-2008, 21:41

Check this out about your knee problem. Exercises can help as well as making sure you have the right footwear, etc.

**BumpJumper** · 10-03-2008, 21:59

You know, that sounds like it. But, the pain goes away in like 30 minutes or less sometimes. That is what is so weird.

**Hooch** · 10-03-2008, 22:25

I don't mess around with joints. If I have a problem with one, I see a doctor about it. My advice is to go see your personal physician/practitioner or an orthopaedic surgeonizer.

**seanb724** · 10-04-2008, 08:43

I've had various knee issues for a while, and what you describe could be a torn meniscus... When there is a flap in the meniscus, it can move into a very painful position, and then slide out to normal just as easily.

It could also be many other things, so I would definitely go see an orthopedic doctor to start. A torn meniscus usually shows up on an mri.

**Speer Carrier** · 10-04-2008, 09:16

I mean no disrespect, but based on your pictures, I'd say part of the problem is excess weight. I used to have knee problems, but when I went from 215 pounds to 175 pounds they pretty much went away.

**Toolshed** · 10-04-2008, 09:43

I believe that's what they use to call a "trick knee". This was more common back before the 70's & 80's and the widespread use of reconstructive knee surgery. Usually what happens in either the Anterior or posterior cruciate ligaments get torn (partially or fully) and then the knee joint loosens up. In the process you could also tear your meniscus, which acts as a pad between each of the bone ends in the knee joint.

Check out this site for more info and a diagram: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00349

I have reconstructive in one knee, My sister and 3 of my friends all have damaged their ACLs and never had problems with them, so they never bothered with the surgery and now all have trick knees. My knee went out 2x on me between the initial tearing of the ACL (Complete Tear) and the surgery. I have had great success with my knee in the past 18 years since the surgery.
You're best bet is to go see a Orthopedic Specialist for an examinations and consult.

**max patch** · 10-04-2008, 10:26

Its been too long ago to remember the details, but my wifes knees also used to click--sometimes you could hear her coming. Arthroscopic surgery fixed whatever the problem was.

**Gray Blazer** · 10-04-2008, 16:14

Sorry to hear about your knees.

Stop jumpin' all those bumps!

Whoops, I just noticed this was the women's forum and I never post here.

FL Gathering. 2nd weekend, Dec. Where??

**BumpJumper** · 10-05-2008, 06:37

Gray, I havent been bumping jumps or jumping bumps or whatever....and I dont know about a gathering. I just started a new job and I dont know when I will be working yet. I have to wait and see. Go ahead and post it and organize it. You can do it.

**anie77** · 10-15-2008, 02:33

Sorry to hear about your knees, perhaps it would be a good idea to get it checked out?
I was also wondering if running as exercise exacerbates this problem? I used to run quite a lot but cut down because I could feel the strain on my knees on hikes, especially downhill. Am I getting this all wrong?

**Jaybird** · 10-15-2008, 05:16

Originally Posted by BumpJumper

I dont know what is wrong with my knees. Sometimes when I hike, it clicks and goes out on me and hurts like a mother. Then a few minutes later, it is just fine. A little sore but good to go. And it has a burning feeling in it when this happens. What the heck is it? Ole age?

If you're not already using them,...i'd suggest KNEE braces...while hiking.
Vitamin I @ the beginning of your day & the end.
And maybe a short break when you come to a COLD stream...its amazing! (& it helps keep swelling down & pain away!)

**BumpJumper** · 10-15-2008, 05:22

Jay what is Vitamin I? Never heard of it.

**Frau** · 10-15-2008, 06:24

Ibuprofen.

Hope you solve the problem.

Fr.

**beeman** · 10-15-2008, 06:30

A cute way of saying Ibuprophen. Many hikers swear by it for their various aches and pains when on the trail, popping them several times a day. I'm leery of using it for an extented period of time. I had a doctor suggest to me that when I give Ibuprophen to my kids if they have a fever, to alternate doses with Acetaminophen. Because they are processed by different organs in the body, one organ doesn't get all the side effects of pain killer usage.

**Toolshed** · 10-15-2008, 08:11

Commando Candy. Make sure you take it with food. Take it earlier in the day prophylacticly, before you have knee pain. I use get 800mg tablets after reconstructive knee surgery. It works wonders.
Before taking any meds, talk to your doctor. Any advice you get on here is always worth the price you paid.

**Chenango** · 10-15-2008, 09:12

I had the same problem twice. For me it was a torn maniscus each time. The 2nd time it happenned it was very minor .. more like a burr on the maniscus. Arthoscopic surgery fixed it each time.

**Chenango** · 10-15-2008, 12:04

Oops, sorry!

Just saw this was Female Hiking forum.

**BumpJumper** · 10-15-2008, 20:15

Thats ok Chen....we dont mind that good advise and what nots.

**NikkiO** · 10-22-2008, 20:21

I would love to hear the latest shoe recommendation from someone to help with knee issues!

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