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Originally Posted by rhauser44
I've posted this earlier in the NROL forum. My left knee has been somewhat trashy since I injured it back around `74. I had a torn medial meniscus removed then. And I've only had occasional minor aches since.
Two weeks ago today, my FLII-A workout was normal. My knee performed well, no problems. However the next morning, I found my knee stiff and swollen more than usual. Over the last two weeks the swelling has only sightly subsided. It's circumference measures a good inch more than my right knee now. Range of motion is limited to just shy of 90 degrees.
Over the past two weeks, I would feel sudden sharp pain across the front of my knee and along the inside area when doing normal activity such as walking. I saw my doctor today and he confirms that arthritis is evident. He took x-rays and based on those and any further pain, may order an MRI as well. He's concerned if there are any bone chips or if the arthritis is interfering with normal mobility.
He recommends not continuing with squats or lunges, anti-inflammatory OTC drugs, and icing it until the swelling is gone. As I need these knees for another thirty years or so, that's not a big deal. But I'll be dissappointed if I can't come up with some alternate lower body exercises.
Keep ya all posted on the x-ray results.
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I am new to the boards and this is my first post - I have torn my meniscus twice on my left knee and once on the right...I was told by a nurse that once you tear a meniscus, it can keep happening (in my case). Could it be you tore it again? If that is the case, the MRI will show that. Best of luck...
Anne