Crunching knee

[Tripster]

My left knee crunches and crackles when I squat, climb stairs or balance and bend on one leg. It appears to be getting worse but as yet no pain even after 10k off road runs.
Anyone else suffered this and know course of action or is it nothing to bother about ?

 

[Dave 123]

Yes. It turned out to be problems from poor posture, then running down to my vastus lateralis muscle.

Lunges with a resistance band attached to bannister at 90° to my forward facing body. Resistance band above knee strengthened it up.

 

[Tripster]

Thanks for that, a bit more positive as I was fearing the worst. still am If I’m honest

 

[rockyroller]

My left knee crunches and crackles when I squat, climb stairs or balance and bend on one leg. It appears to be getting worse but as yet no pain even after 10k off road runs.

get it scoped. 17 minutes. they're in, they're out

 

[Deleted User]

Could be Cartilage damage, I had a tear yrs back which gave those symptoms. Unfortunately keyhole was required to sort that out, I also had a Total Knee Replacement end of 2019 due to an injury in 1990 which was the other one. I would try and get a referral to a knee consultant if you can and take it from there, might just need a bit of a clean out.

 

[Tripster]

Thanks for the replies. A GP call tomorrow then I think I could manage without the push Irons but if I had to give up the Speed Triple then there would be tears 😥

 

[PK99]

My left knee crunches and crackles when I squat, climb stairs or balance and bend on one leg. It appears to be getting worse but as yet no pain even after 10k off road runs.
Anyone else suffered this and know course of action or is it nothing to bother about ?

D1 had exactly the same crunch/crackle no pain symptoms a year ago, then it suddenly gave out and she needed significant surgery to resolve the cartilage damage.

Get it looked at.

 

[Tripster]

D1 had exactly the same crunch/crackle no pain symptoms a year ago, then it suddenly gave out and she needed significant surgery to resolve the cartilage damage.

Get it looked at.

Many thanks, I was hoping would be nothing but new with my luck it would be more. Especially after just purchasing a new bike its about right for my luck !!! Secondhand unused Mason anyone
Im guessing cycling & running best avoided till had it checked ?

 

[PeteXXX]

Many thanks, I was hoping would be nothing but new with my luck it would be more. Especially after just purchasing a new bike its about right for my luck !!! Secondhand unused Mason anyone
Im guessing cycling & running best avoided till had it checked ?

Running is high impact on the knees, whereas cycling isn't.
But take no advice from me as I'm not a doctor.

 

[raleighnut]

Glucosamine/Oily fish may help.

 

[vickster]

get it scoped. 17 minutes. they're in, they're out

With a long wait probably in the UK without private healthcare (self pay)...and they won’t scope for early arthritis which it more than likely is.
if there’s no pain, see a physio for an assessment of muscle strength and balance and check that the knee cap is tracking properly

or if you do have private healthcare, get a referral to a specialist from your GP (depending on your provider, you may not need one) and have an MRI if required

 

[Tripster]

With a long wait probably in the UK without private healthcare...and they won’t scope for early arthritis which it more than likely is.
if there’s no pain, see a physio for an assessment of muscle strength and balance and check that the knee cap is tracking properly

Yeah February last year our healthcare at work was changed so no more knees, hips on the company. It’s become so audible that it began worrying me. Will try GP for a referral just to start the process and then the physio sounds good advice but all closed here at present. Definitely go as soon as they reopen.

 

[vickster]

Yeah February last year our healthcare at work was changed so no more knees, hips on the company. It’s become so audible that it began worrying me. Will try GP for a referral just to start the process and then the physio sounds good advice but all closed here at present. Definitely go as soon as they reopen.

Private physios should still be operating...you may have to start off with a virtual appointment, but you’ll certainly be seen face to face if needed. Take a look around websites, if small practices aren’t taking new patients, physio departments at private hospitals will be

I’ve been seeing physios for the last few months prior to ankle surgery and will be back there in a couple of weeks.

I’m also due to have the knee scoped once ive recovered enough from this (meniscus tear and a load of arthritis, with a knee that won’t bend or straighten fully)

 

[Tripster]

Private physios should still be operating...you may have to start off with a virtual appointment, but you’ll certainly be seen face to face if needed. Take a look around websites, if small practices aren’t taking new patients, physio departments at private hospitals will be

I’ve been seeing physios for the last few months prior to ankle surgery and will be back there in a couple of weeks.

I’m also due to have the knee scoped once ive recovered enough from this (meniscus tear and a load of arthritis, with a knee that won’t bend or straighten fully)

Ouch, I have nothing to complain about compared to you.... Local physio I use is closed but not tried any others so thats something I will do.

 

[vickster]

Many thanks, I was hoping would be nothing but new with my luck it would be more. Especially after just purchasing a new bike its about right for my luck !!! Secondhand unused Mason anyone
Im guessing cycling & running best avoided till had it checked ?

A dodgy knee shouldn’t stop you from cycling.