Can this Knee be saved? Looking for preventative advice if you have it.

[Violet2]

So I'm old and fat. Always been physically active as my health permitted and am currently coming off several months of illness. So I have zero strength/stamina.

My knees often hurt when working out after a deconditioning break. Usually as I gain strength, it gets better.

However, my right knee is not getting better/stronger. It will somewhat heal if I take a few days off but is aggravated when I workout again.

It's the patella area.

So what can I do to help it get over the hump/prevent knee problems down the line? Would I be overfunctioning to ask my doc to send me for some PT?

I do low impact knee friendly stuff right now although I would love to go back to interval running/skipping/galloping workouts at some point (in the distant future no doubt).

What do you think?

V

[KatWrangler]

Background - I dislocated my kneecap when I was in High School (it was gross...I passed out). I ended up having knee surgery because my kneecap kept coming out of place.

I am wondering if you have scar tissue built up.

I think you should see an Ortho Doc and possibly a Physical Therapist. Sounds like you need to find out the extent of damage to your knee.

But I am not a Doc. Just coming from the persective of my situation.

[Juvysen]

Have you been to a chiropractor? Sometimes the angle of the hips put more pressure on the knees...

[Violet2]

Thanks. I'm hoping to avoid surgery. I don't need it now, but if I keep pushing I can see it in my future. Ugh.

I have dislocated the other knee in the past which was a pita.

This is ligament/muscular in origin. I think the joint is good. I've had some serious charley horses in the knee though.

V

[Juvysen]

Sometimes chiropractic can help thinks you wouldn't expect. for instance, carpal tunnel syndrome. May be worth a try, anyway.

[Violet2]

I'll look into it. I can actually assess my pelvic alignment myself and everything is in line. Even Steven.

V

[mbbinsc]

Seeing a PT could help by getting an exercise program focused on strengthening your thigh muscles. It could only be one or two visit for a home program. You'd want to do that before any surgery anyway, so now seems like a good time!