Swollen Knee?

Injury/Nutrition Knee

10 years ago 07/16/2013 12:05pm EDT

I was on track for about 55 miles last week but I woke up Sunday morning with my right knee about the size of a grapefruit. I had completed my long run the day before and hadn't felt any pain beforehand so this particular injury seems very sudden from my perspective. I haven't run for a good 3 days now and despite icing 3-4 times a day and ibuprofen, the swelling in my right knee hasn't gone down.

It doesn't hurt when I walk around or up and down stairs, but when trying to run/cross train on it I get this strange popping feeling right around the center/front of the knee. I've had patellofemoral syndrome before about three years ago but I'd like to get some opinions from you guys.

I'm currently heading into a four year this coming fall and I'm hoping to walk on and try to make the cross country team. If it means being safe I'll forego cross and just resolve my knee issues and try again for track, but I would really like to contribute to the team as much as I can by getting this injury out of the way. Thanks for any advice you can give me in advance. I appreciate it.

10 years ago 07/17/2013 4:34pm EDT

re: waitwut

Self-bump. It been four days and the swelling has not gone down. Though bending it at a 90 degree angle while sitting down doesn't hurt?

10 years ago 07/17/2013 4:46pm EDT

re: waitwut

Swollen knee = ligament damage. Tendon/cartilage damage does not swell. See an orthopedist.

10 years ago 07/17/2013 8:13pm EDT

re: waitwut

First a disclaimer, what I'm going to suggest is very unlikely, but maybe something to keep in the back of your mind if you can't figure out a more plausible explanation.

I had pretty much the same experience, where I had no pain and just woke up one morning with a swollen knee. After waiting a while, getting the fluid drained a couple times, getting a cortisone shot, etc., I was diagnosed with Lyme's arthritis. I had a really mild case of Lyme so I didn't really have many other symptoms, other than feeling a little tired and my race times suffering slightly. But apparently if it goes untreated for a while it can result in arthritis, with the knee being the most commonly affected joint. A course of antibiotics cleared it right up.

So anyway, like I said this is probably not what's going on with you, but if you live in an area with Lyme it might be something to consider.

9 years ago 07/28/2014 12:56pm EDT

re: reader

I had something similar happen to me. Treated for Lyme disease back in June with 3 weeks of Doxycycline, however shortly thereafter my right knee swelled up and became very stiff. Suspecting knee injury (torn/worn meniscus) from running, I went to a sports Dr and I had xray, mri and ultrasound done that did not show any conclusive injury. After letting him know that I had Lyme, he drained fluid from knee and had it tested for lyme which came back positive. Back on Doxycycline for 4 weeks, knee feeling much better.

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