I've been riding around a local pond regularly. Part of the ride has a
gentle 50 yard uphill. Three weeks ago, I pushed myself to ride a longer
distance that included the uphill.
Well, as soon as I finished the ride, I knew I did something to my right
knee. (I had ridden up the hill pushing hardest with the right leg.)
While walking toward my car I noticed that might right foot was poiting
outward!
Well, I stretched and that helped bring things into alignment.
But the next day a problem developed that has persisted for three weeks.
There is some tenderness on the inside of the right leg, just below the
knee cap. Over the past weeks I've ridden, jogged, always careful to
strech (ham string and quads) before and after. I don't seem limited,
but later that day or the the next day, that muscle aches. And I can't
fully bend the right knee.
So here's the problem: I can still ride, walk, jog, with the knee. It is
just it isn't getting better, and I'm concerned that I might ultimately
do some damage if I don't do the right thinks now.
Well, I did see a orthopedic physician assistant last week. She felt I
had done something to my hamstring. I guess the strain is where it
attaches under the knee joint. I've got an appointment this Monday to
see a physical therapist for a work up, and I supposed, some PT.
OK, so this is a quiz: what will his diagnosis be? What will he have me
do, and what will be the out come? WIll I have to stop riding for a
while?
More information: I'm 54. I learned to ride in college, and after 30
years, took it up again this past summer. BTW, I was riding a KH24" with
170 mm cranks when I strained the knee. I've since changed to 140 mm. I
think the over-long cranks contributed to the stress. (I'm 5'9" with 29"
inseam). The 140's feel good.
BTW I've read some of the other knee/joint threads. Very helpful.
Marc
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