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Ligament pain in right knee
I have been running for last few years, not continuous though.
Last year I got pain in small area near my right knee, after running for 10 km for 3 days ( I have ran even 16 km successfully earlier than that) during winter time. Which ultimately left me unable to move right leg and cry with extreme pain. Doctors at lal Bahadur govt hospital asked me to rest and attempt running only after stretching. I didn't run for few months and than lockdown came, during September I ran 2-3-5 km successfully without Issue. Than I had to take break now in December i started to run small distance of 1.6 km only and it is causing me similar pain. It feels as a ligament injury any suggestions.
I can't leave running it's for my career.
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Where exactly the pain is located?
Does the pain settle down after taking rest?
Any trivial incident of trauma?
Whether the pain aggravates on specific movements ir position.
It is advisable to start running ,only after some warm up,before that please undergo MSK ultrasound of knee and get assessed with Physiatrist or Orthopedician.
It is better to start you practice after ruling out any internal derangement of knee.
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Any hiatot of twisting or fall??? If not than ligament injury is less susceptible running pain is there in many non professional runners, you need to take care of your nutrition , leg muscles strengthening exercises, proper warm-up prior to running , proper shoe wear , severe pain is also possible if there is biomechanical issues (kinemetic chain) so take an proper assessment first you also may have patellar maltracking issue
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Hello Dr. Kruthika here
How is ur pain ??? Continuous or only when u run??
It can even be a strain as u have run after a gap , muscle pain can also lead to a severe pain
Next Steps
So a pain management sessions at ur nearest Physio clinics Apply hot bag and try to relax the tissues surrounding ur knee joint , Stretches and Knee strengthening exercises before you start
Health Tips
Better to consult a orthopaedic , if pain is worth
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Hello
As you mentioned running is your passion and career so you have to settle your pain.
First thing you can do is just observe your pain pattern .Is it constant or it starts immediate after running?
If yes then you have to examine properly your knee ,hip movement as sometimes if hip is unstable then also it causes pain ..And if is a purely ligament injury then there might be difficulty in bending your knee and pain increases while one leg squat position and even in lunges.
Next Steps
You can visit proper sports orthopedic for proper diagnosis .
Apply Ice immediate after running for cooling down your muscles.
Wear a knee cap
Examine your Foot ,is it flat foot??
Proper shoes are very important for running.
Health Tips
Always do some warm up exercises before running .
Strengthen your leg and hip muscles
And run in a proper manner like 5 mins walk then brisk walk then start running and go reverse .
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Hello Sir,
1st thing you would notice in your right knee is the instability(due to Ligament Injury).
Apply Ice packs, it will help u alot.
Next Steps
You have to immoblise your knee, i.e, no Knee Bending so that stretched ligament inflammation gets setteled.
Seek a Physiotherapist near you, who can assess your knee to get to the right diagnosis, whether its Ligament or Miniscal Injury.
Health Tips
Apply Ice pack
Wear Knee Immobliser
Kinesio Taping( done by Physiotherapist )
After 2 days (when pain is reduced), go for knee strengthning exercises, Knee Isometric's, Resisted Band Exercises (Taught by your Physiotherapist)
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How did the pain start? Was there any twist or fall? It can be a slight tear so get yourself checked first. Mri to be done
Next Steps
after mri if it is grade 1/2 then you start with statics and knee protocol. take rest
Health Tips
avoid running until full recovery
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