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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    Im 14 years old , ive had this knee problem for 6 years. Im on co-codamol, and have had an MRI scan but there is nothing they can do. Ive had two lots of PT and all that has done is have me in tears because of the pain. Ive been refarred back to the hos now becuase they think its more than just this knee pain. Ive got a family history of back and knee problems , and they think i may have something wrong with my back now becuase i get pain in my back , which goes into my knees and into my feet and end up wiv pins and needles . I can just about manage to get up a flight of stairs without being in pain, its horrible!

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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    Sounds like sciatica. Hope you get it fixed.

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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    I had a case of Osteochondritis dessicans - which means a lump of the joint surface in my knee (left) flaked away. this was in Jan 1993 ( I think)
    Arthroscopy to remove the loose lump in April that year.
    I then ran some of the best races of my life in the next couple of years
    In 1996 my left knee became painful and I had a second arthroscopy to remove scar tissue that had developed after the first problem.
    I then had 13 years of trouble free running (knee wise anyway)
    Last December the cartlidge in my right knee tore ( for no specific reason I can think of)
    I had an arthroscopic repair job.
    I've built up gradually and am doing as much as ever, I get the odd twinge in the right knee but I think it will be good long term
    Left knee (thats the old injury) has suffered in the process, having taken alot of strain during the acute phase of the right knee tear. I'm a bit more concerned about the left.
    But
    the thing that makes a big difference to my knees is stretching my back
    when I keep it stretched an mobile my knees are good
    when I don't they are not so good

    I do lots of rotational stretches of the lower back - lie on back knees up to 90' and rotate to the side.
    Lie on back, knees up to 90' cross legs, rotate to one side then the other, repeat with legs crossed the other way.
    And I do lots of standing stretches - knees very slightly bent, keep spine straight, hands on small of back, rotate forward from hip - do not bend spine.
    hold all stretches for 30 seconds
    repeat at least twice.

    So
    yes you can run long term
    but look after yourself
    keeping you r back loose is important.

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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    Hello all

    I ran my first fell race last year and was hoping to do some more this year. Unfortunately I tore some of my articular cartilage a few weeks ago, had an ACL graft on the same knee four years ago. Had the arthscropy to remove the loose bit but this went down to the bone. My consultant drilled some holes in the femur to encorage scar tissue with the hope of some hayline cartilage forming.

    First session with the physio last week and she did not rate my chances of any decent running again. Has anyone been affected by a similar injury and been able to race again? I know there is an earlier post about a more chronic problem but the whole area is not affected, just about 2cm squared. It would be great to hear some positive stories but useful also to know about how anyone has reduced their running to cope.

    Thanks.

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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    there is me
    see post above - when I say some of my best races I mean wins and records.
    then there is Angela Mudge, she had the exact same op as you several years ago ( 6 years since I think).
    So don't believe your physio - find one who is willing to work with you and help you do what you want, rather than one who can't be bothered and just says forget it.

    what can you do ?
    You can think about running technique - focus on using your bum muscles more when running up hill, rather than driving with your quads, which puts alot of preasure on your knees.
    Last edited by andy k; 08-01-2011 at 08:19 PM.

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    Re: Worn out knee cartilage..

    I know this is an old thread but I have just discovered, after over 25 years as an on and off road runner (40+ miles per week) that I have worn the cartilage on the inside of my right knee away almost to the bone. I have only had intermittent knee problems and usually linked to something specific (like a change in shoes or cycling probelms) although I have had a bit of 'aching' after long runs for years.
    I don't know what to do now. The knee specialist I saw said I should just carry on as I am but talked about cartilage replacement in 10 or 15 years. I know I over pronate although the shoes I wear seem to allow me to run pain free. Should I get an assessment for orthotics and carry on running? Should I cut right back? Should I stop running altogether and if so will this mean that I can carry on doing other things?
    I am really keen to know what has happened to weak at knee and others since 2009 and grateful for any advice or thoughts

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    Hello all,

    Just read the discussions in this thread and noticed no one has mentioned the use of Knee Supports or Bracers.
    Any idea if such supports are indeed useful against pain/further damage to the knee cartilage ?

    I had a knee injury more than 20 years ago and in the arthroscopy the doctors found that my cartilage was slightly damaged. Since then, my knee never recovered. I experience bearable pain when running , some post running pain, sensitivity to temp changes etc.

    I am now starting to practice for my first Marathon and the pain is there. My concern is not the pain, but the possible damage I might cause to myself. I started reading more about knees and while I can easily find ads for knee supports and braces, I did not find much discussion about the same.

    Any thoughts? experience using them? any specific recommendations about what is important to consider?

    Thanks,
    Ben

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