Mysterious shin pain

[albion]

This might not be relevant but when my knee injuries stopped me cycling I took to walking and developed shin splints amongst other pains in the lower leg. (bad cardiology did not help)
Anyway, my knees and hips never worked so I abandoned walking for care cycling via spinning which worked.
My extreme Achilles pains took 12 months to disappear and it was certainly the spinning that did it.

So maybe reduce the weights on the legs from gym, cycling, walking etc if you want recovery

 

[vickster]

Pain below the knee could be the patella tendon.

Does the knee swell up after exercise?

The MRI will reveal more, mine is in a weeks time.

I've been going to a sports injury guy who's been doing massage and trigger point releases on my leg my kneed is getting steadily better over the weeks.

No swelling, no. The pain is nowhere near the patella (relatively, it's closer than my left earlobe for example ) It is very definitely lateral, over the fibular head

MRI is on Thursday pm, hopefully report will be done afterwards and I'll have a better idea soon thereafter

It's been on fire all day, so no cycling or gym for a bit. Walking is not completely avoidable. Gig tomorrow night, bouncing to be moderated!

Not helped by having tweaked something (adductor most likely) in the gym yesterday Hot bath later should help

 

[DooDah]

To me this really sounds like shin splints. I had these many years ago, just in my right leg, and the pain varied from just under my knee to about midway down my calf. The pain was never excruciating or specific, but it hurt when jogging, cycling or walking. At the time played Hockey to a high standard, and it did not seem to hurt then, but maybe that was just adrenaline. After some time off exercise the pain when away.

 

[vickster]

From my reading, shin splits affect the tibia though? The position is very specific, a couple of centimeters below the knee and round to the right. Tallies with the shadow on the fibula head on the X ray

About where my finger is!

 

[vickster]

I saw the specialist 10 days ok. I've had an MRI and am awaiting results, also had an x Ray which shows early degenerative changes in tibulo fibular joint with spikes and osteophytes once I know what the mri shows we can see if there's any treatment. Otherwise I shall continue to grow old disgracefully! Apparently oodles of arthritis among females on my dads side so perhaps I was always doomed to this weirdly the specialist thinks that power through strong leg muscles while cycling could be stressing the bones. Great! Damned if you do, damned if you don't!! :/

 

[jarlrmai]

I would take that with a pinch of salt, get your MRI's and diagnosis and see. Don't be pushed into surgery and see a few sports injury people once you have your MRI.

 

[vickster]

Take what with a pinch of salt - X ray findings? No surgery has been mentioned

If there are bone spurs, no a lot a sports specialist can do beyond an orthopaedic specialist. According to my physio, her experience of sports physicians (is that who you mean?) is that they medicate. I have all sorts of cartilage damage in the other knee, so I'm not entirely surprised. It does hurt though

 

[jarlrmai]

I guess I mean just consider all your options, I'm sure you will.

 

[vickster]

I guess I mean just consider all your options, I'm sure you will.

Indeed
The ortho specialist is a good guy and knows me and my lifestyle / activities pretty well...it'll also depend on what Bupa will sign off

 

[vickster]

Apparently I have some ulceration behind the fibula causing the pain - what I don't yet fully know is why and what to do about it (might be as simple as rest and pills)

 

[cyberknight]

Apparently I have some ulceration behind the fibula causing the pain - what I don't yet fully know is why and what to do about it (might be as simple as rest and pills)

 

[vickster]

Doesn't seem like there's anything to do except wait. Rest as much as possible for 3-4 weeks, and I guess that's me off the bike (although I will go to the gym for non impact work outs, use the static in front of the TV). Here's hoping for torrential rain and snow for the foreseeable I've also made an appointment with the GP to discuss pain management as I can stay off the bike but I do still have to sit at a desk, go to the office, drive to the airport, travel for work

This is not going to be good for the waistline

Spoken to physio, nothing she thinks I can be doing other than as little as possible

Anyone want to rent a bike or three for the next month

 

[coffeejo]

Anyone want to rent a bike or three for the next month

Got any in black?

Seriously, hope the month flies by and you're back on two wheels asap.

 

[vickster]

Lol no, red, white and minimal black is as close as I get

It's a bugger as I barely ride in the winter, this could have come a month later...although as it's down to overloading/overuse most likely, it makes sense it is now. Just need to hope it clears up and I can start training for Ride 100!

 

[coffeejo]

Well, given the forecast, you're not missing much.