Help with diagnosis of knee issue - picture of irritated area

could be some kind of tear but i am not sure

this happened during a low volume week which makes it all the more mysterious to me

Medial Collateral Ligament.

ortho bob wrote:

Medial Collateral Ligament.

damn well i can still run on it. i just feel it with the push off phase. feels like a bruise. hopefully some sort of tendonitis, if that makes sense?

bursitis?

does it hurt if you poke it?

rabies.

Yes, it does hurt if i poke it

are you completely naked (aside from your socks) in these photos?

No.. but running shorts are short...

Pes Anserine Tendinitis

PFS

PFS?

look it up

that's aka runners knee and usually something that's more under the knee cap, isnt it?

Matlock wrote:

Pes Anserine Tendinitis

Wrong location for pes. That's medial collateral lig as ortho pointed out.

If the pain is deep, or you feel a clicking, it could be medial meniscus. Most likely strain of MCL though. Ice and rest, stretch your hamstrings.

Think back to your low volume week and see if there was anything else, like a pivot/twist in weightbearing. That might explain things more.

Injury Help Needed wrote:

that's aka runners knee and usually something that's more under the knee cap, isnt it?

Last time I researched runner's knee (for myself), I remember it mentioned it could be under the knee cap, OR along the medial part of the knee.

Mine hurt about where yours does. I assumed it was runners knee. Felt weak/pain going down steps and downhill if I remember correctly.

I did some quad strengthening - leg extensions, one-legged squats, etc., and took it easier on my run for about 7-10 days. Pain went away.

one more thing. I partially tore my MCL about 12 years ago, so I know what that feels like. This was different. Pull up some things on MCL tears, and there should be some functional tests you can perform on yourself to see if it's MCL. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that it's not MCL, because that sucked for me.

can be, can also be along the side.

if it hurts/is more noticeable going up and down stairs/hills thats a likely sign. it can also hurt if you press on it.

time off, leg strengthening and ice/stim are the cure. if you treat it right away you can get rid of it pretty quickly but if you let it linger it will linger for weeks to months and PT may be in your future.

regardless of what you have, good luck.

It's definitely from a muscle imbalance. No question about it. And the only cure that will work is . . .

You must completely shave the injured leg (a thorough and professional wax job works best), but do not shave the other leg. You must also run, no matter what the weather, with very short shorts only (speedos?)! This is also key. You will also, strangely, get a greater effect along with increased onlookers. Find a good track event, marathon, road race of some kind, etc.

Trust me! It's the only way!

We'd also like to see more pics after you've taken this expert advice.

;)