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What Causes Knee Pain While Running?
Question: I have been running/jogging for more than a year now though not regular, few months of breaks in between.
I run outside on the road,usually around 5-6 km in single run twice a week. During the period of running( not specifically
while running i mean the whole tenure like 3-4 months) i notice this knee pain. The symptoms are similar to runners knee and i have
introduced various sorts of dynamic streching before and after running.
Still i feel that there is not enough strength in my knees.When i stand up from a sitting position,i feel i am not standing up straight,
i bend my legs sideways so as to decrease pain, if any.
When i am not running,for a couple of months,this pain goes away. I am just hopiing that i am not developing any slow injury as
i am running in concrete/tar roads.
I run outside on the road,usually around 5-6 km in single run twice a week. During the period of running( not specifically
while running i mean the whole tenure like 3-4 months) i notice this knee pain. The symptoms are similar to runners knee and i have
introduced various sorts of dynamic streching before and after running.
Still i feel that there is not enough strength in my knees.When i stand up from a sitting position,i feel i am not standing up straight,
i bend my legs sideways so as to decrease pain, if any.
When i am not running,for a couple of months,this pain goes away. I am just hopiing that i am not developing any slow injury as
i am running in concrete/tar roads.
Brief Answer:
Mild inflammation likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your young age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation rather decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after jogging/ running mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician. You can get an MRI scan of your knee done to rule out any injury.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Mild inflammation likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your young age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation rather decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after jogging/ running mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician. You can get an MRI scan of your knee done to rule out any injury.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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